Hundreds of spectators brought Granard to a standstill on Sunday, August 21 to remember quite possibly its most revered of adopted sons, Michael Collins. From 12 noon, the main street of the north Longford town began filling up on either side as onlookers from all generations paid their own respects to Ireland’s most acclaimed revolutionary leader 100 years on from his death. READ MORE HERE We hope you enjoy this gallery of photographs from a memorable day captured by Shelley Corcoran and don't forget to tag and share with your friends!placeholder image
Hundreds of spectators brought Granard to a standstill on Sunday, August 21 to remember quite possibly its most revered of adopted sons, Michael Collins. From 12 noon, the main street of the north Longford town began filling up on either side as onlookers from all generations paid their own respects to Ireland’s most acclaimed revolutionary leader 100 years on from his death. READ MORE HERE We hope you enjoy this gallery of photographs from a memorable day captured by Shelley Corcoran and don't forget to tag and share with your friends!

PICTURES | Granard comes to a standstill as Longford commemorates Michael Collins

Alan Walsh
By Alan Walsh

Managing Editor

Published 29th Aug 2022, 14:00 GMT

PICTURES | Great Longford support for Terry McCormack Memorial Cycle in aid of Fighting Blindness PICTURES | Night of style and celebration at St Mel's College, Longford graduation dance PICTURES | Fun and happy faces all round as Longford crowds savour return of Colmcille Ploughing & Heritage Day Pictures | Longford festival goers savour Brave Giant's 'The Last Dance' on a memorable night at Marquee in Drumlish Caption: Senator Micheál Carrigy, Seamus Finnan, Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Colin Dalton, Cllr Paraic Brady and Louis Belton stand either side of a specially commissioned cast bronze resin bust which was unveiled during last Sunday's Michael Collins commemoration in Granard to mark the centenary of the Irish revolutionary leader's death Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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PICTURES | Great Longford support for Terry McCormack Memorial Cycle in aid of Fighting Blindness PICTURES | Night of style and celebration at St Mel's College, Longford graduation dance PICTURES | Fun and happy faces all round as Longford crowds savour return of Colmcille Ploughing & Heritage Day Pictures | Longford festival goers savour Brave Giant's 'The Last Dance' on a memorable night at Marquee in Drumlish Caption: Senator Micheál Carrigy, Seamus Finnan, Granard Municipal District Cathaoirleach Cllr Colin Dalton, Cllr Paraic Brady and Louis Belton stand either side of a specially commissioned cast bronze resin bust which was unveiled during last Sunday's Michael Collins commemoration in Granard to mark the centenary of the Irish revolutionary leader's death Picture: Shelley Corcoran

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