An Garda Síochána centenary exhibition comes to Granard

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

Press Release
10 October 2022

An exhibition celebrating the centenary of An Garda Síochána will open in Granard Community Library on Monday, 17 October, at 7.30 pm. 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 by author and retired Chief Superintendent, John O’Brien. The exhibition will cover the arrival of the Civic Guard in County Longford and some of its later history in the county. It will include some archives, artefacts and uniforms.

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.