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The Reinterment of Roger Casement
49 years after his execution in Pentonville Prison in England, the body of Roger Casement was returned to Ireland for burial in the Republican plot in Glasnevin Cemetery. Here we see the funeral cortege as his body is brought to lie in state in…
The Roger Casement Commemoration, 1966
The annual Roger Casement commemoration takes place at Murlough Bay in Antrim. Present this year is Betty Sinclair. Speakers include Roddy Connolly (keynote, James Connolly’s son), Gerry Fitt MP, Mr O Cuinneagain (Dublin), Prof Seamus O’Neill…
The Casement Memorial Service, 1963
Crowds gather at Murlough Bay for the memorial service for Roger Casement. It was Casement's request that he be buried at this location but following his execution for treason, the British government refused and when Casement’s remains were finally…