Irish pipers in WWI to be commemorated

ON October 18 in the village of Longueval, Sommes, France, a dedication ceremony is being held to commemorate all Irish pipers killed during the Great War.

Irish pipers in WWI to be commemorated

In July last year, a magnificent memorial standing over four metres high, depicting a piper in full battle dress exiting a trench climbing over sandbags, was unveiled to commemorate known pipers who were killed. 12 Irish regiments are now being commemorated on the memorial.

Several Irish pipe bands and individual pipers are attending along with the representatives of the various regiments for this services. After the service, there will be a civic reception in the village.

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