PICS: Roger Casement honoured at State ceremony

A full State commemoration for Roger Casement was led by President Michael D Higgins at Banna Strand near Tralee yesterday.

The day of commemorations marked the arrival by German U-boat of Casement at the spot 100 years ago for what President Higgins described as the last stand of the patriot and international humanitarian.

Tricolours lined the route from Tralee and up to to 4,000 people attended the 90-minute long ceremony involving the navy, army, and air corps. The audience included pupils from several schools, with the public thronging the sand dunes at the rear of the main area to catch a glimpse of the historic occasion.