Commemorative Plaque

The Westport Historical Society will commemorate the 31 men arrested in 1916 on a bronze plaque, which will be unveiled in Westport on Sunday 8th May 2016. The plaque will be placed on the Mac Bride 1916 memorial.

The event will include speeches and reading of the Proclamation. Music will be provided by Westport Town band and the Clew Bay Pipe band. Clubs and family are invited to lay flowers or wreaths at the monument.

The following is the text of the plaque; Plaque_UPDATED