Following Germany signing the Surrender in 1918 it was agreed that at exactly 1100hrs on the 11th day of the 11th Month the Guns would fall silent ending WW1 exactly 100 Years ago this November. Over 200,000 Irish participated in the War and 30,300 is recorded by the Commonwealth War Commission but it is estimated that over 47,000 Irish Died others serving in others Allied Armies, Australian, Canadian and USA

We have many members in our Association who lost relatives during the Great War "The War to end all Wars" and as you can see from below we have honoured our relatives who died in WW1

A special ceremony at exactly the Hour WW1 ended was held at the excellent Memorial Garden at Fort Camden where many Irish marched off to War. This was organised by the Irish Naval Association to honour all who died in WW1.

The Fort Camden Committee had agreed and supported our efforts
Everyone in attendance who lost relatives in the War had an opportunity to place a cross in the memorial Garden to honour the relative, and his name and a short detail of his death was read while the cross was placed in the Garden. Congratulations to Gerry Conroy who was responsible of having these excellent Memorial Gardens set in place, and a WW1 room with lots of items and photos dealing with WW1. The Fort Camden committe of Noel Condon, Eileen O'Riordan and Marion Murphy, had Fort Camden beautifully set up for the ceremony,The Billet was setup for the Mass celebrated by the Local PP Fr Pat and our Naval Chaplain Fr Des Campion. After Mass the Camden committee had prepared the tea room and provided Tea/ Coffee and an abundance of Cakes and Biscuits

To end the Day the Naval Association hosted a Black Tie Dinner in the Excellent Carrigaline Court Hotel, and Music was provided courtesy of the Carrigaline Court Hotel. Thanks to Martin Kiely of our Limerick Branch who provided all the photos below