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Members of the public view one of the plaques at the unveiling in remembrance of Tralee people who died during World War I. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
THERE were poignant scenes at Ballymullen on Saturday afternoon at the unveiling of two new plaques, which honour Tralee’s World War I dead, at the monument to the Munster Fusiliers.
The plaques – one with the 101 names of members of the Munster Fusiliers and the other inscribed with 125 names of soldiers from other regiments – were unveiled by Mayor of Kerry Pat McCarthy and Cllr Sam Locke who had a relative who fought with the Munster Fusiliers during the war and was the driving force behind getting the plaques.
At the ceremony, a wreath was laid at each plaque and a service given by representatives from the Catholic and Church of Ireland faiths to the large crowd who gathered in the sunshine.
Descendants and relatives of people who died during that terrible war were also there for the occasion which held great importance for them. Scroll down for photos…
Cllr Sam Locke laying a wreath under one of the plaques in Ballymullen that honours Tralee’s World War 1 dead. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Members of the Irish Army in Ballymullen barracks salute the last post and chorus. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Margaret Griffin, Anna May Kelliher, Sheyenne and Helen Cunningham at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War I. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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The crowd that gathered in Ballymullen for the unveiling of two plaques that honour Tralee’s World War 1 dead.
Mary and Ellie Nolan at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War 1. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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James and Betty Leahy and Kay Fitzgerald at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War I. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Mike and Catherine Dolan and Michael Fox O’Connor at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War I. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Jean Foley and Gerard O’Brien of Kerry County Council at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War I. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Claire and Sean Brosnan at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War 1. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Jared and Kay Ryan and Merith Ryan and Pat O’Shea whose grandfather served with the Munster Fusiliers in World War 1 at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War I. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Eddie and Anne Lacey at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War 1. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Cameron and Jasmine Houlihan, Audrey Reidy and Jackie Locke at the unveiling of plaques in remembrance of Tralee people who died in World War I. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
One of two plaques unveiled for Tralee’s World War I dead. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
