The weekend started on Friday with the arrival of 48
members of the Birkenhead Branch of the Royal Naval Association. That
evening they attended our annual dinner and dance held at the Garda Social
Club. On Saturday The RNA travelled by coach to tour Dublin and the
outskirts of the City while some others went golfing with some of our own
members. On Sunday morning the celebrations started with
Mass celebrated by the Army Chaplain Fr.Eoin Thynne assisted by the Naval
Chaplain Fr.Desmond Campion. The dignitaries attending
included Ald. Michael Doherty representing the Dublin Lord Mayor. The
Minister of Defence Mr. Michael Smith T.D. The Chief of Staff Lt. Gen.
Colm Mangan, Col. O'Dwyer representing G.O.C. 2nd Eastern Brigade, The
Flag Officer (Naval Service) Commodore John Kavanagh, Captain Fergus
Britton representing Dublin Port, Col.Jeffrey Donald U.S.Military Attaché,
and Mr. Michael McGlynn Representing Irish
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