Commemorating the Centenary of the Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India 28th June 1920.
A memorial project involving the unveiling of an inscribed monument, dedicated to the memory of the men who took part in the Connaught Rangers mutiny, was due to take place in Tubbercurry, Sligo, this weekend. The President, Michael D. Higgins, had accepted an invitation, from the Connaught Rangers Memorial group, to attend.
However, due the COVID-19 pandemic, this has now been postponed until the 2nd of November.
To mark this Centenary, Sligo Library recently recorded a conversation, to tell the story of the Connaught Rangers Mutiny and its aftermath. It aims to honour the memory of the courageous men, who while far from home, stood in solidarity with their native country men fighting for our Independence.
We were privileged to have Mary Henry, (granddaughter of James Gorman), Oliver Hawes, (grandson of Joseph Hawes), Danny Tiernan, (grandson of William Tiernan) and Ronan McGreevy, (author and journalist) take part in this conversation, along with Presenter, Micheál Ó Domhnaill.
This conversation is a chance to remind ourselves of the significance of Ireland and Sligo’s forgotten heroes. While the recording is one hour long, the discussion could have gone on longer. If you would like to continue this conversation, please leave a comment below.
This project, produced by Sligo Library, is part of Sligo County Council’s Decade of Centenaries, the State Commemoration of significant historical events that took place between 1918-1923. In association with Creative Ireland.
Recorded by StudioRove.