Sledgehammers used in attack on memorial wall at Glasnevin Cemetery
An investigation is under way into an attack on a memorial wall in Glasnevin Cemetery, which commemorates victims of the Revolutionary Era. Sledgehammers were used in the incident and the names of British soldiers included on the wall were targeted.
Independent councillor Nial Ring, who objected to the wall when it was erected during centenary celebrations, condemned the attack, but said it might be a "wake up call" following on from controversy over the RIC commemoration, which was due to have been held last month. He said it was an insult to the memory of those who fought for Irish freedom to include British soldiers and, in the future, names of Black and Tans. The RIC event was to commemorate the place of the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police in Irish history, but was cancelled after it drew widespread criticism from TDs, elected representatives and members of the public. The names of all those who died in conflict from 1916 to the end of the Civil War are to be added in chronological order on the memorial wall in Glasnevin, but the space for 1919 is still blank as research continues.The latest attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning when paint and sledgehammers were used. The Glasnevin Trust issued a statement confirming the attack took place and that gardaí are investigating.
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