Main pic: A lone piper leads the parade at the event this morning at St Patrick’s Church, Murlog. Pic: North West NewsPix.
A special Mass of thanksgiving and remembrance for the 28 Infantry Battalion of the Irish Defence Forces was held in Lifford this morning.
Parish Priest, Fr Colm O’Doherty, hosted the ceremony in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog.
The A Coy, 28th Infantry Battalion, was based at Lifford Barracks from 1976 up until its closure in 2009.
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Former Military Police comraded a the memorial when they layed a wreath in memory of deceased members of 28th Inf Bn at the Remembarance ceremony at St Patrick’s Church, Lifford. (North West Newspix)
This morning’s event formed part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the consecration of the church and marking 50 years since the Clonleigh Parish became an independent parish in the Derry Diocese.
“In this Jubilee year for our parish, this Mass is being celebrated to acknowledge the service given to our community by the members of the Irish Defence Forces over the years,” Fr O’Doherty said.
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Former comrades from the 28th Inf Bn who attended the remembrance ceremony in Lifford. (North West Newspix)
In attendance were officers and service men and women of 28th Infantry Battalion who formed a guard of honour beginning at 10.30am. They were also joined by members of the various army associations as well as families of those who are presently serving or who formerly served in the army.
The event was followed by refreshments in the Parish Community Centre, provided by the 28th Battalion Catering Corps.
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Friends, Patrick Dufy, John Murphy and Seamus Coffey reminiscing at the Remembarance ceremony at St Patrick’s Church, Lifford. (North West Newspix)
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Sgt Paul Crawford who read out the roll of honour of deceased members of the 28th Inf Bn at the Remembrance ceremony at St Patrick’s Church, Lifford. (North West Newspix)
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Hugo Callaghan lowers the flag during the last post. (North West Newspix)