Ceremony to mark Treaty Port handover 80 years ago

A special ceremony will be held on an island off the south-west coast tomorrow to mark the exact day 80 years ago when the British handed over its fortifications to Free State forces.

Ceremony to mark Treaty Port handover 80 years ago
Tue, 25 Sep, 2018 - 04:10

By Sean O’Riordan

A special ceremony will be held on an island off the south-west coast tomorrow to mark the exact day 80 years ago when the British handed over its fortifications to Free State forces.

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CourtsCorkPlace: Fort BerehavenPlace: Bere IslandPlace: AtlanticPlace: CorkPlace: WalesPlace: Lough SwillyPlace: DerryPlace: DonegalPlace: Spike IslandPlace: Ardaragh BatteryPlace: Lonehort BatteryPlace: CastletownberehavenPlace: LonehortPerson: Sean O’RiordanPerson: MajorPerson: ClarkePerson: O’FlynnPerson: McLaughlinEvent: War of IndependenceOrganisation: Treaty PortOrganisation: FreeOrganisation: PortsOrganisation: Royal NavyOrganisation: Treaty PortsOrganisation: Royal ArtilleryOrganisation: Defence Forces
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