By Dan Walsh
The annual Remembrance Day Service took place in Christ Church, Gorey, yesterday (Sunday) conducted by The Venerable Mark Hayden, Rector of Gorey Group of Parishes.
Music was provided by the Arklow Shipping Silver Band and St. Michael’s Pipe Band, Gorey.
The attendance included Superintendent David O’Sullivan, Sergeant Evelyn Redden and Inspector Darragh Jennings from An Garda Siochána, Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy TD, Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin TD, Barry Brennan TD, Cllr Donal Kenny, Cathaoirleach Gorey-Kilmuckridge District Council, Cllr Joe Sullivan, Cathaoirleach Wexford County Council, Cllr Pip Breen and Cllr Darragh McDonald, Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council and representing the French Embassy this year, Wexford-based Honorary Consul, Melanie O’Reilly.
There was representation from the IUNVA (Irish United Nations Veterans Association) Post 3, Gorey, NWSPCA (North Wexford Society for the Protection of Animals), and large support from the public. The church was packed for the ceremonial occasion.
‘They shall not grow old as we grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we shall remember them…. When you go home, tell them of us and say; for your tomorrow, we gave our today.’
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