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Cross-border service for war dead Cross-border service for war dead
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Thousands of fallen soldiers will be honoured at a cross-border commemoration service in County Louth. Thousands of fallen soldiers have been honoured at a cross-border commemoration service in County Louth.
Ex-service groups from both sides of the border will pay tribute to the war dead at the only all-Ireland remembrance event on the island. Ex-service groups from both sides of the border paid tribute to the war dead at the only all-Ireland remembrance event on the island.
The Irish Ex-Service Men's Association and Whiteabbey British Legion branch will lay wreaths bearing the Royal Crest and Tricolour in Drogheda. The Irish Ex-Service Men's Association and Whiteabbey British Legion branch laid wreaths bearing the Royal Crest and Tricolour in Drogheda.
The joint memorial service has been held for the past nine years.The joint memorial service has been held for the past nine years.
Drogheda Mayor Frank Maher and Newtownabbey Mayor Victor Robinson will represent their communities. Drogheda Mayor Frank Maher and Newtownabbey Mayor Victor Robinson represented their respective areas.
Initiatives Ceremony
The annual event will also include an inter-denominational religious ceremony recalling the service and sacrifice of thousands who joined the British forces to fight in the First World War. The event also included an inter-denominational religious ceremony recalling the service and sacrifice of thousands who joined the British forces to fight in the First World War.
Former Drogheda mayor and historian Sean Collins initiated the revival of the event and have regularly visited Whiteabbey Royal British Legion to boost cross-border initiatives. Brian McCalden, spokesman for Whiteabbey Royal British Legion, said it had grown in size and importance over the past decade.
Ex-Northern Ireland Royal British Legion chairman John Dumigan said it was an important tribute to those who served in 1914-18 for the common good. "It started off as a handful of people, but has attracted up to 200 in recent years," said Mr McCalden, who was one of organisers.
The event is being held on Saturday because both groups are involved in other Remembrance Day services.
Brian McCalden, spokesman for Whiteabbey Royal British Legion, said the event has grown in size and importance over the past decade.
"It started off as a handful of people, but has attracted up to 200 in recent years," said Mr McCalden, one of the organisers.
"Last year the Irish Ex-Service Men's Association had 12 people at it, and we expect the same this year."Last year the Irish Ex-Service Men's Association had 12 people at it, and we expect the same this year.
"They remember their soldiers who were killed in all conflicts.""They remember their soldiers who were killed in all conflicts."