THE annual Roger Casement Gathering will take place in Lios Mhic Easmainn (McKennas’ Fort), Ardfert, at 12 noon on Good Friday, April 7.

This coming together is to remember and to honour Casement who arrived from Germany in a German submarine and landed on Banna Strand 107 years ago.

He was captured and brought to the RIC Barracks in Tralee and later taken to London where he was tried for treason, convicted and later executed by hanging at Pentonville Prison on 3rd of August 1916.  Special speaker will be Dr Tim Horgan. All are welcome to attend.

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