President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins unveils Connaught Rangers Memorial in Tubbercurry on Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Leas Cathaoirleach, Councillor Donal Gilroy invited guests to a Decade of Centenaries commemoration to mark the Centenary of The Connaught Rangers Mutiny in India on 28th June 1920. The ceremony, incorporating music and readings, culminated in the unveiling of a commemorative memorial by President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins.
During the ceremony, Mary Henry of the Tubbercurry Connaught Rangers Memorial Group, explained how this commemoration aims to tell the story and honour the memory of the courageous men who, while far from home, stood in solidarity with their native country men fighting for Independence and the establishment of an Irish Republic. These included four Sligo men; James Gorman, Jack Scanlon, Martin Conlon and Patrick Dyer. The 2nd of November also marks 101st anniversary of the execution of James Daly.
Presentations were made to both the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, and his wife Sabina Higgins by Mary Henry, Roger McCarrick, President of Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce and Community Association and Margaret Lambert, Granddaughter of James Gorman.
This is a Sligo County Council Decade of Centenaries event supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative .