Dungarvan Observer | Friday, 8 April, 2016
STRADBALLY EASTER COMMEMORATION
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West Waterford Brigade IRA Memorial Association Committee Stradbally Branch Chairman Tom Cunningham would wish to thank the following for making this a magnificent tribute to Volunteer John Cummins – Barron Hall Stradbally Committee, the caterers, Father Gerry Condon, P.P.; all the speakers at the graveside, the Youghal Cork Hill Pipe Band, the flag bearers and riflemen and women and everyone who assisted in its preparation on the day, Richard Cutbill Photography and most importantly the general public who turned out in their hundreds.
Tribute wreaths are laid on the grave of Volunteer John Cummins by the following – Tone Hogan (Family Wreath); Pete Gough (West Waterford Brigade Memorial Ass.); Pat Kett (WWBMA local committee Stradbally); John Quinlan (2nd Bat.); Brendan Mansfield (Irish Army); Lennon Hogan (Fianna Fail); Councillor Siobhan Whelan (Sinn Fein). [Richard Cutbill]
Cumann Staire Agus Oidhreachta Ghaeltachta Na nDeise (l. to r.): Conor McGuinness, David Condon, Mike Coffey, Mossey Coffey, Damien O’Donohue, Sean Curran, Liam Ronan, Seamus Keirsey, Frank Cummins. [Richard Cutbill]
P. J. Carey carrying the Tricolour leading the Parade through Stradbally Village to the Parish Church (The Holy Cross) Cemetery at the brow of the hill above the village. [Richard Cutbill]
Sinn Fein TD Donnchadh O Laoghaire of Cork who gave a narration on the era, in particular about the heroes like John Cummins. [Richard Cutbill]
Cumann Staire Agus Oidhreachta Ghaeltachta Na nDeise stand at ease beside John Cummins’ grave, heads bowed in respect for their fallen comrade Volunteer John Cummins. [Richard Cutbill]
John Cummins Memorial reception – Large crowd enjoying tea, sandwiches and refleshments in Barron Hall, Stradbally Village, with many more outside in the rear garden area. [Richard Cutbill]