American Day to be marked at Mayo Peace Park

The Mayo Peace Park committee are holding a special unveiling and commemoration day in the Mayo Peace Park at 12 noon on Saturday, July 1, to mark Americian Day.

All Americans who are living in County Mayo or the surrounding areas are invited to attend.

Officers and members of the various American Legion Veteran Posts around Ireland will be in attendance.

The wonderfully talented Mayo born musician and singer Julianne Hennelly will perform during the ceremony

Special guests include retired American Army Chaplain Lieutenant Colonel Fr Frank O’Grady, Captain Noel Carey, Irish United Nations Peacekeeper and Jadotville veteran, David Gibson-Brabazon, president of the Midlands Counties and Kildare Branch of the Royal British Legion in the Republic of Ireland, and Mike Walsh, the architect who prepared the initial drawings and plans for the park, and his wife Maureen.

Two founder members of the Mayo Peace Park, John Basquille and Martin Coyle, are travelling from Tipperary London, respectively, to attend.

The address will be given by Commander Ron Howko, American Veterans Legion in Ireland.