Irish veterans remember fallen comrades

IRISH war veterans stood to remember fallen comrades yesterday as they marked the 60th anniversary of their sacrifice.

Mon, 07 Jun, 2004 - 01:00
Victoria Ward

The Islandbridge Memorial Gardens in Dublin fell silent as the courage of D-Day servicemen was commemorated and Irish, young and old, paid tribute to their bravery.

Former soldiers were joined by the Royal British Legion and European diplomats to honour the heroes.

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