Glynn - Glavey - Keane Memorial

This memorial was erected to

commemorate the memory of

Comdt. Patrick Glynn

Lieut. Michael Glavey

Vol. Michael Keane

who gave their lives for

the cause of freedom

during an attack on

Ballinlough R.I.C. Barracks

on Sept. 14th 1920.

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“They rose in dark and evil days

to free our native land

They started here a living flame

that nothing can withstand”

Tógadh an leacht cuimhneacháin seo

i mbuan chuimhne ar an dtriur seo

An Ceannfort Pádraigh Ó Gloinn

An Liefteanant Micheal Mac Flaithimh

An Tóglach Micheal Ó Catháin

A thug a n-anam ar son saoirse na h-Éireann

i bhfógha ar bheairic C.R.É. i mBhaile an locha

ar an 14ú Lá Meán Fómhair 1920

Marker is at the intersection of Wallace Court (National Road 60) and the Williamstown/Tuam Road, on the left when traveling west on Wallace Court.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB