By Dan Walsh at Castletown
The annual Liam Mellows Commemorations took place at St Patrick’s Church and graveyard at Castletown Gorey, this morning. Speeches were delivered and wreaths laid in memory of Liam Mellows (1892-1922).
Lorcan Allen was master of ceremonies at the Fianna Fail committee commemoration where a decade of the rosary was recited ‘as Gaeilge’.
The keynote address was delivered by James Lawless TD, Kildare, who has roots in Courtown, he also laid a wreath on Mellows grave. A piper played the National Anthem.
The attendance included Senator Malcolm Byrne, Cllr Pip Breen, Cathaoirleach, Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council and Cllrs Andrew Bolger and Joe Sulivan.
In the afternoon, Liam Mellows was again remembered and commemorated at the graveside in a separate annual ceremony organised by Sinn Féin. A wreath was laid on Mellows’ grave. The keynote speaker was Deputy Johnny Mythen from Enniscorthy.
The attendance included Cllr Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin, Leas-Cathaourleach of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council, who acted as master of ceremonies.
There was a Colour Party present and members of Enniscorthy Historical Re-enactment Society also participated and added a traditional atmosphere to the respectful occasion.
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