President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins
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Events
Sunday 8th May 1pm
The President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina will lead the Westport 1916 commemorations at the MacBride 1916 memorial
26th Mar-30th Apr. 2016.
Exhibition on Dr. Kathleen Lynn, Insider on the Outside, at the Customs House Gallery, The Quay – Admission free
Opens 5th May.
Exhibition on the Life of Major John Mac Bride, Upstairs in Custom House Gallery, The Quay, Westport.
Saturday 7th May, 8pm
Anthony J. Jordan will give a lecture entitled, Major John MacBride – A National Hero, in Westport Quay Community Centre at 8pm.
Sunday 8th May, 1pm
Unveiling of Commemorative Plaque to the 31 men arrested in Westport, at the Mac Bride 1916 memorial, opposite St. Mary’s church.
Sunday 8th May, 1pm
Centenary of the execution of Major John Mac Bride, at the Mac Bride 1916 memorial, opposite St. Mary’s church.
Sunday 8th May, 1pm
Bridge in Westport town to be named after William and PJ Doris, founders of the Mayo News newspaper.
www.westportheritage.com