Then Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the April 2016 launch in Glasnevin Cemetery of the Necrology Wall, where the names of all those who died as a result of the conflicts in Ireland between 1916 and 1923, are inscribed. These include members of the Black and Tans
This afternoon.
Following a third attack…
“…It is the firm view of Dublin Cemeteries Trust that if the wall were to be repaired for a third time it would be vandalised again.
“Dublin Cemeteries Trust is not in a position to cover the costs of continually repairing the wall or in the position to provide the security that would be necessary.”
Dublin Cemeteries Trust
Gulp.
Meanwhile…
RTÉ Broadcaster Joe Duffy, whose book Children of the Rising chronicled the deaths of 40 children during Easter Week, said he intends to hold a protest at the decision.
“I am deeply saddened and shocked that vandalism and thuggery has triumphed in removing the only memorial in the world that names the children and civilian men and woman killed that week.”
“Surely our mature country can remember all those who died – most of them Irish – regardless of the uniform they wore.”
Glasnevin Cemetery discontinues controversial memorial wall after vandalism (RTE)
