The graves of Irish men and women who served during two World Wars are marked with headstones at Glasnevin.
Forty three Irish people whose final resting place is Glasnevin Cemetery were honoured today for their service during the First and Second World Wars.
Up to relatively recently their graves had been unmarked, but headstones are now in place.
Historian with Glasnevin Trust Shane Mac Thomáis believes that every person's life should be acknowledged. These people gave great service during their lives, and,
It’s fitting that they should have a marker on their grave.
Approximately 200 unmarked graves of former servicemen and women have been identified in Glasnevin Cemetery. Information obtained from the UK National Archives helped cemetery staff contact their living relatives.
The ceremony today was organised by the Glasnevin Trust and Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Some who attended did not know much about their relatives, others like David Domican were happy to see them being remembered.
An RTÉ News report broadcast 11 November 2010. The reporter is Samantha Libreri.
