Termon played its part in the 1916 centenary celebration when a plaque was unveiled near the Graveyard last night.
A marching group of the 29 battalion of the Reserve Defense Force under the command of Commandant Donald McCafferty marched from the N56 to the site at the new graveyard, where a plaque in memory of all who died was unveiled
Commandant McCafferty read the 1916 proclamation
Lieutenant Jonathan Hilferty, who was born in Barnes,Termon, raised the Tricolour while the Orr brothers played the uileann pipes
The plaque was unveiled by two children from Termon National School Michaela Gallagher and Owen Gallagher.
In an interfaith ceremony Father Pat McHugh, Rev Amanda Best and Rev Steward Wright performed a joint blessing.
Cllr Ciaran Brogan, Chairman of the Donegal County Council , Cllr Michael Quinn on behalf of the Letterkenny area Councillors and Cllr Michael McBride on behalf of the Donegal County 1916 committee all addressed the assembled crowd.
Prior to a group of children from Termon National School played the National Anthem MC James Trearty posed the question what will the Ireland of a 100 years from now be like to live in.
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