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Cllr Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Local councillor Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere recently called on Kilkenny County Council to arrange for a permanent plaque to be erected on Thomastown’s main bridge crossing the Nore.
In 2015, the Municipal District of Kilkenny unanimously agreed to the naming of Thomastown’s famous bridge after local man Nicholas Mullins, and for the bridge to be named ‘The Nicholas Mullins Bridge’. Nicholas Mullins was shot by the British Forces in 1921.
A temporary plaque was subsequently erected. However, Cllr Cleere has confirmed to the Kilkenny People that following on from his representations, a more permanent plaque will be erected in June of this year to commemorate the 100th anniversary since Nicholas was shot.
“It is very fitting that in its 100th anniversary since the War of Independence and since the death of Nicholas, that this permanent plaque will be erected on the bridge,” said Cllr Cleere.
An enthusiastic group of students wait for the Annual Tractor Run to arrive at Kilkenny College. PICTURE: HARRY REID
Leas Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County Council, Cllr Michael McCarthy
Pictured at the service launch were: Declan Rice, CEO Kilkenny LEADER Partnership; William Colfer, Kent Stainless and Jackie Mealy Ring a Link PICTURE: DYLAN VAUGHAN
Aoibhe Richardson (above) and Hannah Kehoe were both named on Irish teams to compete in the coming weeks and months
Cian Kenny of Kilkenny in action against James Madden of Dublin during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 4 match at Parnell Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
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