Forgotten National Army Civil War Memorial

06/12/2022

On 25.11.22, groups from across Ireland came together to honour our forgotten fallen, the National Army Civil War Dead.

Representatives of the deceased families, veterans, members of the public, public representatives, and expert historical groups came together to honour the memory of those who gave their lives for the foundation of the modern Irish State.

As yet, these 1000+ men are not part of the Irish state's commemorative memory. Their stories have been forgotten and their service unaccounted for at national level.

We came together to right these wrongs. To honour our forgotten fallen.

On 25.11.22, groups from across Ireland came together to honour our forgotten fallen, the National Army Civil War Dead.Representatives of the deceased famili...

21/11/2022

This commemoration will feature speakers and contributors from across society.

One such speaker is James Langton, Historian and Author of "The Forgotten Fallen: The Fallen of the Irish Civil War"

Here he speaks about what the commemoration means to him:

19/11/2022

“In 1967, a memorial for Free State soldiers was finally erected in Glasnevin Cemetery. But, even then, Joseph’s name was not included on it.”

Stories such as this are all too common.

We hope to change that:
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/10/22/joseph-the-boy-soldier-died-on-the-operating-table-after-a-huge-loss-of-blood-he-was-17/

The Irish Times

A personal story of a family’s efforts to uncover the truth of what happened to a Free State soldier 100 years ago

16/11/2022

Building a stronger, more modern Ireland means understanding and including all voices and experiences from its history.

The history of Ireland is incomplete without adequately commemorating the National Army Civil War Dead.

Join us on 25.11.2022 to commemorate their service.

11/11/2022

The commemoration will feature many voices who wish to honour the forgotten fallen of the National Army.

One such speaker will be Lt Col (Retd) Mary Carroll, Master of Ceremonies. Below, she highlights what the commemoration means for her.

Join us on 25.11.2022 to hear more.

09/11/2022

Recently, Committee Vice - Chair, Ger Aherne, wrote in The Irish Times about the issues at the heart of our campaign.

Read more about it here: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2022/09/26/time-to-commemorate-the-national-armys-civil-war-dead/

No national monument, or State ceremonial, marks the deaths of many hundreds of State soldiers in that internecine conflict

07/11/2022

Over the course of the 11-month Civil War, some 1000 men gave their lives in service of the establishment of modern Ireland.

Their service has yet to be adequately commemorated by the State. We hope to change that – join us on 25.11.22 to commemorate their service.

04/11/2022

What is the campaign about?

From Independence, the National Army was the pre-cursor to the modern day Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces and played a fundamental role in the establishment of modern Ireland.

Read more here:
https://www.rte.ie/history/2022/0125/1275830-call-to-arms-creating-the-irish-national-army/

After the War of Independence, the new Free State had to create its own military defence force. Gerry White explains how the Irish National Army was born.

02/11/2022

On November 25th, we will commemorate the forgotten the National Army Civil War Dead at Glasnevin Cemetery.



Event details can be found here: