Laois County Library Services and Decade of Centenaries are seeking expressions of interest from close relatives of those directly impacted by the Civil War from County Laois to attend a national memorial event.
All local authorities will nominate a limited number of relatives to attend a formal ceremony for a healing moment of reconciliation, remembering everyone who lost their lives in the Civil War.
This outdoor event, being hosted by the Department of the Taoiseach, will take place in the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin on Sunday the 28th of May 2023.
Those interested are advised to email localstudies@laoiscoco.ie (or phone 057 8664000 ) indicating your interest and outlining your connection to an individual(s) directly impacted by the Civil War from County Laois .
The deadline for receipt of expressions of interest is Tuesday 2nd of May 2023 at 5pm.
Please note that the memorial event will be televised.
Further information on the work of Laois County Council’s Decade of Centenaries check https://laoislocalstudies.ie/articles/ (administered by the Library and Local Studies Department of Laois County Library Service)