Relatives of Easter Rising’s heroes unveil memorial plaque

DESCENDANTS of 52 men and women who formed the City Hall garrison during the 1916 Easter Rising gathered yesterday to see a plaque in their memory unveiled.

The memorial on the front of City Hall was unveiled by Dublin Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan, who said he was proud to have relatives of the 52 heroes at the commemoration.

Lorraine Coyle, the granddaughter of Thomas Coyle, who fought with the City Hall garrison, was instrumental in getting the new plaque erected.