Unveiling Of Patrick Gill Memorial Monument in Drumsna, Co Leitrim, on Sunday 6th September 2020

Unveiling Of Patrick Gill Memorial Monument, at Drumsna, Co Leitrim, on Sunday 6th September 2020, to mark the 100th anniversary of his death, which happened on the 10th September 1920.

I spoke to local man Peter Devine, who told me that Patrick at the time, was walking through the village of Drumsna to attend a wake in the area, and to pay his respects, to the family of a man who had died, he was walking with two ladies when he was shot in Drumsna. Peter also told me that this is the third Monument to be erected in Patrick's memory, this new Monument was erected to mark 100 years since Patrick's death.

I spoke to one of the organizers Frank O' Dowd, who recalled the other monuments, and who said the previous monument needed to be updated.

The build-up to the event was somewhat low key, because of Covid 19 restrictions, and to allow for social distancing, a nice sized crowd gathered to be there on the day, with masks, face shields, and social distancing all adhered to, the weather was nice, and the rain stayed away, with no need for any brollies or raincoats.

A lone Piper from the Raheen Pipe Band was present on the day.