This year of 2013 is destined to be a busy one for the Connaught Rangers Association with the play from "The Shannon To the Somme" by Neil Richardson being presented in King House, Boyle on 26th and 27th May and the weekend of remembrance at Markree Castle followed by our Remembrance Sunday ceremony in King House.e.. 

King House is only a small venue (120 seats) so  booking is advisable.
I look forward to seeing you in King House. You can telephone and book tickets any time on 071 96 63046 or e-mail me on malpas46@eircom.net 

The sad death has occurred of a founder member of the Mayo Peace Park committee, Mr John Ryan of Ballina. John was a U.S. Vietnam war veteran , he was a brother of the internationally famous author Cornielious Ryan, who wrote the best selling book "The Longest Day".  We want to extend our deepest sympathy  to his wife Jacqueline "Munnelly" Ryan, and his  family and friends. 

Graveside Honours were rendered by the members of the John Barry No 3 Post of the U.S. Legion in Ireland. 

Private Patrick Navin, Regimental Number 7691, 2nd Battalion of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, originally from Aughavale , Westport,  was killed on the 23/10/1916. He was one of those soldier's whose body was never  found, probably  blown to bit's or buried in the sea of churned mud out on the horrific battlerfield's.   He is remembered on the Menin Gate  Memorial, in Ypres, Belguim on panel 44-46.

Remarkably after 96 year's,  his personal soldiers identification dogtag's, have  been found amongst  the personal  memorabila of a  comrade named Frederick Joseph Prizeman, who died later in the war, by his relative Anthony Prizeman.  Anthony, contacted us  about this as he  would like to return  the identification tag's to Patrick Navins family. Contact info@mayopeacepark.ie

Saturday 6th of April

Visit of the Seven Towers Choir from Ballymena.

Saturday the 11th of May.

Reading Choir  will visit for a short wreath Laying and performance

Saturday  25th of May.

Cor Chairlinne Choir, at 10.30am, Castlecomer  Male Voice Choir, at 11.30am, Oban Scottish Choir at 12noon,  Portadown Male Voice Choirat 12.30pm,    are to  visit  on  the 24th  of  May 2013, for a shiort wreath laying ceremony and recital.

American Day

Saturday the 25^thof May 2013. 

We depart from the Mayo Peace Park at 12 noon.

U.S.  Grave Rededication.

12.45pm   in   Burriscarra  Cemetery.

Private Patrick J. Scahill,

Serial number 1945430

Co.B.  16^thInfantry U.S. Army.

Killed in Action 18th of July 1918.

Buried in   Burriscarra Cemetery, County Mayo

2.15pm in Mayo Abbey, Cemetery

Private Martin Davin,

Serial Number 397938.

17^thAnti Aircraft Battery,

U.S. Army.

Died of Pneumonia, on active service, 5th  of October 1918.

Buried in Mayo Abbey Cemetery.  16^th  June 1920.

3.45pm   U.S. Legion Wreath Laying.

U.S. Legion Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Mayo Peace Park

4 pm

Presentation Lunch in the Harlequin Hotel & Historical Lecture

Korean Government Presentations. Presentation to   the   family of Cpl Michael Gannon, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2^ndInfantry  Division.  From Achill Island,   he   was killed in action in  Korea, 13^thof February 1951, buried in Bunnacurry, Achill. Certificate, Medals, Jacket & Tie Pin.

Presentation to the family of Sgt Mark James Brennan, 78^thAAA Battalion, from Kiltimagh, who died in a Non-Hostile Air Crash, whilst returning from R&R, to his unit at Suwon Air Base, Korea.   Certificate, Medals,  Jacket  & Tie Pin.

Presentation of a Presidential Certificate

In respect of Private Thomas Carey, Supply Company, 115^thField Artillery, U.S. Army, from   Bekan, Claremorris, to Mrs Bridie Culliney. 

Signed by U.S. President Barrack Obama.

Historical Lecture .

By  Captain  Donal Buckley Retd. Irish Defence Force.

Gala Concert organised  by the Mayo Choral Festival Committee all choirs will perform.

Mayo Choral Festival   23^rd–   26^thof May.

There will be a number  of  choirs visiting from Norway, Scotland, Germany, England and the USA; they will visiting & performing at  the Mayo Peace Park.

Saturday 29th of June 2013.

Donegal Historical Group visit 2.30pm

Mayo Peace Park - Annual General Meeting 

Wednesday the 4^thof July 2013, at 8pm, in the Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar.

RBL, Commemoration Day  at  Islandbridge

Dublin Saturday the 13^thof July 2013.

Mayo National Day of  Commemoration Ceremony.

Mayo Peace Park, Castlebar, Sunday  the 14^thof July 2013.

General Humbert’s Footsteps Commemoration Festival 16th of August

There will be  a  special wreath laying  ceremony at the Mayo Peace Park.

Sunday 18th of August 2013.

Visit of the family & relatives of Cpl Vincent Livesy , of the Border Regiment,  from Bamber Bridge in Preston  on the Sunday the 18^thof August 2013.wreath  laying  in  Castlebar Old Cemetery  and  assorted tours arranged to suit.

September 2013.

Mayo Peace Park tour to France & Flanders, we invite you to  consider  joining  this  historic  tour.

Sunday the 10^thof November 2013.  

Our Annual Remembrance Day Commemoration Mass will take place.

Monday the 11^thof   November   2013,  at 10.30am 

Armistice Day Wreath Laying.

Regimental & Family visits

There are a number of Regimental Association visits taking place during the year, but the actual dates are not yet agreed.

School Educational  Tours  & Visits

We will have all the normal  school   groups over the year.

Hotel Coach Tours

The regular hotel coach tours will continue  to  visit the Mayo Peace Park over the coming year  and we are delighted to welcome them.