A chara,

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom of Thomas Ashe.

Tomás Pádraig Ághas was a member of the Gaelic League, the Irish Republican
Brotherhood (IRB), and a founding member of the Irish Volunteers. Born in
Lispole, Kerry, he entered De La Salle Training College, Waterford, in 1905
and began his teaching career as principal of Corduff National School in
Lusk where he founded the award-winning Black Raven Pipe Band as well as
Round Towers Lusk GFHC.
Commanding the Fingal battalion of the Irish Volunteers, Ashe took part in
the Easter Rising of 1916 and won a major victory in Ashbourne. 24 hours
after the rising collapsed, Ashe’s battalion surrendered on the orders of
Pádraig Mac Piarais.
The Thomas Ashe Community Group was formed by Round Towers Lusk GFHC, the
Black Raven Pipe Band, Lusk Tidy Towns and Lusk Heritage to work together
to recognize the contribution made by Ashe to Lusk and Fingal.
Please find attached details of the day’s events which include the
unveiling of local artist Paul Darcy’s statue of Thomas Ashe by the Lord
Mayor of Fingal Mary McCamley. The day will also feature juvenile & adult
GAA matches, children’s entertainment, historical talks, traditional music,
a Pop Up Gaeltacht and Irish dancing for everyone to enjoy.
On behalf of Round Towers Lusk GFHC and the Thomas Ashe Community Group I
would be grateful if you could share the information with your members.
I sincerely hope that you will be able to join us for part of the day.

Is mise,

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