ECUMENICAL ACT OF REMEMBRANCE Midland Counties and Kildare Branch Royal British Legion ROI organised an Ecumenical Act of Remembrance and Wreath Laying at the War Memorial in O'Connor Square, Tullamore on Sunday 25th. November to honour all those who fought and gave their lives in the First World War 1914 - 1918. The M.C. for the ceremonies was Mr. Paul Stephenson, Chairman Midland Counties and Kildare Branch Royal British Legion ROI. Participating clergy included Rev. Isaac Delamere, Rev. William Hayes, Rev. Shane Crombie and Rev. Clodagh Yambasu. Groups participating or represented were: RBL Republic of Ireland, RBL Claddagh Branch, RBL Limerick Branch, RBL Dublin Branch, Irish Guards Association RBL, O.N.E., I.U.N.V.A. with a Colour Party from Irish Defence Forces - First Battalion, Galway. Mr. Michael Byrne O.H.A.S. read the reflection and music was provided by Tullamore Town Band.
Replica Headstones
Sergeant Green. Lieutenant Muller, Sergeant Campbell
Mr. Paul Stephenson, (Chairman Midland Counties & Kildare Branch Royal British Legion R.O.I.) Cllr. Danny Owens, Cllr. Noel Cribbin
Rev. Shane Crombie, Rev. Isaac Delamere, Rev. William Hayes
Patrick Cooke (British Legion R.O.I.)
Michael O'Brien, Richard Davis
Kevin Wrafter, Peter Hensey
U.N. Veterans
Rev. William Hayes, Rev. Clodagh Yambasu, Rev. Shane Crombie, Lady & Lord Rosse
Rev. William Hayes, Rev. Clodagh Yambasu
Cllr. Tony McCormack, Cllr. Tommy McKeigue, Cllr. Noel Cribbin
Michael Byrne, Rev. William Hayes
James Scully
The Ceremony Ends
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