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16 May 2016

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Wexford Civil War victims of Free State commemorated by families

THE annual Parle/Creane/Hogan Commemoration – for three Civil War Wexford republican prisoners executed by a Free State Army firing squad – was held on Sunday 8 May with wreaths laid on behalf of the Parle family by Jim Parle, on behalf of the Hogan family by Ann Hogan, and on behalf of the Creane family by Des McCabe.

Civil War – James Parle, John Creane and Patrick Hogan

James Parle (Clovervalley, Taghmon), John Creane (Clonerane, Taghmon) and Patrick Hogan (William Street, Wexford) were shot at Wexford Jail in 1923.

Wreaths were also laid by Mick a Vick O’Leary and Leah Furlong on behalf of Sinn Féin.

2016 Wexford – Patrick, Ann and Tom Hogan at the Parle/Hogan/Crean Commemoration

Patrick, Ann and Tom Hogan at the Parle/Hogan/Creane Commemoration

Proceedings were chaired by Des McCabe and Enniscorthy Councillor Johnny Mythen.

Wicklow TD John Brady gave the oration and Lise McCabe read the Proclamation.

Johnny Mythen

Councilor Johnny Mythen, Jim Parle, Ann Hogan and John Brady TD at the Parle/Hogan/Creane Memorial in Taghmon (Photos: Patrick Hogan)

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