GALWAY SOLDIERS WHO DIED ABROAD TO BE HONOURED IN THE CITY

Date Published: 14-Jul-2010

Four Galway soldiers who died while serving with the United Nations overseas will be honoured in the city this coming weekend.

The local branch of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association has organised a Memorial garden next to the St Patrick's Garrison Church in Renmore, close to Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa.

The official opening to the public will take place this Saturday at 4pm with the ribbon being cut by Mayor of Galway Michael Crowe and retired Major General Patrick Carroll.

Three of the Galway soldiers were killed in Lebanon: Private Stephen Griffin from Rahoon in 1980, Private Caomhán Seoighe from Inis Oirr in 1981 and Lieutenant Aengus Murphy in 1986.

Private Peadar Ó Flaithearta from Trá Bán died in East Timor in 2000.