Commemorations took place in Cork today to mark the 100th anniversary of An Garda Síochána
Events included the unveiling of a plaque in memory of gardaí who lost their life on active duty in the city and a re-enactment of the arrival of the first police recruits to the country's second city at a time of Civil War.
"Rampant lawlessness, there had been no effective policing for two and a half years, their accommodation had been burnt to the ground and of course, much of the city itself was still in ruins, so it was a formidable challenge the 60 young men who arrived off the boat were facing". "We are particularly remembering today the 89 members that we lost in the line of duty, and the six of those who died on duty in Cork city. We have a lot of commemorations going on today and we are delighted with the support we are getting from the community.We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.
For Mary Doody, and her daughter Carmel, who was just 11 weeks old when her father, James was killed in 1973, today was especially poignant. "I will be taking it all in and keeping it for memories", she said before the formal unveiling of the plaque.
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