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There will be an unveiling of a World War I memorial to the men who fought and those who died from Athenry Town and surrounds in the war. A total of 12 men from the locality tragically lost their lives. This will be held in the community park on Sunday November 11th at 12.30pm (after 11am mass).
All are welcome to attend espically those who had members of family who fought or who died in the Great War.
This is an opportunity for the community to come together and remember the sacrifice these local men gave for the freedom of small nations and the hope of achieving Home Rule in Ireland. For any more information please contact Eoin O' Neill at eoin7791@yahoo.co.uk.
Below is a list of men who fought in the Great War from Athenry. Are you a descendent of these WWI soldiers from Athenry. If so please contact Eoin O'Neill (e-mail in above paragraph)
LIST
OF MEN FROM ATHENRY WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR I
12 NAMES
NAME AGE DATE OF DEATH
Fredrick.C.Hamilton 01/09/1914 Private 1st Irish Guards Athenry France
Robert.T.Kennedy 38 17/10/1914 Private 1st Irish Guards Raheen, Athenry France
John Creane 03/02/1915 Private Conn Rangers 1st Batt Raheen, Athenry
Michael Fahy 32 07/06/1915 Private Conn Rangers 1st Batt Cartimore, Athenry
Mesopotamia
John Hegarty 22/08/1915 Quartermaster Conn Rangers 5th Athenry
Gallipoli
John J McCabe 25/09/1915 Sergeant Highland Light Inf
Athenry
France
Michael Flaherty 13/04/1916 Private Conn Rangers 1st Batt Ballysker Mesopotamia
Edward Daly 38 03/11/1916 Private Conn Rangers 1st Batt Monivea Mesopotamia
Thomas Donohoe 12/06/1917 Rifleman The London Regiment
Esker,Athenry London
Patrick Walsh 29 21/12/1917 Private Conn Rangers 6th Batt Athenry France
William Mannion 22 13/03/1918 Private Labour Corps Athenry France
John Treacy 24 20/09/1918 Private South Irish Horse Athenry France
