An Garda Síochána centenary exhibition comes to Ballymahon Library

An Garda Síochána centenary exhibition comes to Ballymahon Community Library
Part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme

Press Release
7 November 2022

An exhibition celebrating the centenary of An Garda Síochána will open in Ballymahon Community Library on Wednesday, 16 November at 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

This is a joint-project by Longford County Library, Heritage and Archives Services, part of Longford County Council, and An Garda Síochána. It is as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme.

The opening of the exhibition will include a talk on the history of An Garda Síochána. The exhibition covers the arrival of the Civic Guard (later renamed An Garda Síochána) in County Longford and some of its later history in the county. It will include some archives, artefacts and uniforms.

The exhibition will remain in Ballymahon Community Library for two weeks.

For further information, check out Longfordlibrary.ie or follow Longford Heritage and Archives on social media.

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All media queries should be directed to the Longford County Council Communications Officer via mediaenquiries@longfordcoco.ie or by calling 043 334 4217.