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‘We’ve finally given them their rightful place’: National Army Civil War dead honoured with monument

More than 800 mostly working class young men died fighting for the pro-treaty side; for the first time a full roll of honour is available to the public

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieut Gen Seán Clancy joined descendants of the National Army Dead for the rededication of the National Army monument at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin on Sunday. Photograph: Conor Ó Mearáin/Collins
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieut Gen Seán Clancy joined descendants of the National Army Dead for the rededication of the National Army monument at Glasnevin Cemetery in Dublin on Sunday. Photograph: Conor Ó Mearáin/Collins
Conor Gallagher
Sun Jul 30 2023 - 15:46 • 3 MIN READ

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Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher

Conor Gallagher is Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times