I was delighted to launch the catalogue of ‘New Writing from Ireland’, with Ireland Literature Exchange’s director Sinéad Mac Aodha in the Alliance Française
Author Archives: Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
Representing the Government of Ireland at Gallipoli Commemoration
Today I represented the Government of Ireland at a poignant ceremony with the Duke of Gloucester to commemorate those who died in Gallipoli 100 years ago. Afterwards I laid a wreath at my Great-uncle’s grave at the V Beach memorial in Gallipoli. His name was James Sheridan.
Remembering Gallipoli, One Hundred Years On
I’m representing the Irish government this week at the commemorations in Gallipoli. A hundred years ago 4000 Irishmen lost their lives at Gallipoli – one of them was my Great Grand-uncle James Sheridan. He was killed on the 30th of April 1915. I wrote these few lines as a memorial to him: Dear James, You […]