On Good Friday Republicans gathered at the grave of Walter Mitchell, I.R.A. Rahan in the Church of Ireland graveyard, Clara. The Commemoration was organised by the Republican Movement in Offaly.
Republican Sinn Féin Westmeath attended with representatives of both Cumainn present along with comrades from County Offaly.
The Seán Costello / Martin Hurson Cumann laid a wreath on behalf of the organisation. After the wreathe was laid a fine oration was delivered on the life and times of Walter Mitchell. Walter was described as a man that Republicans went to and sought advice and counsel from, “an unsung hero of the Republican Movement”.
A second ceremony was held in Mucklagh Cemetery at the grave of Matthew Kane who was killed by Crown forces.
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