17/05/1958 Leinster Leader
Portrait of Fenian Unveiled
A portrait of John Devoy, after whom Naas Military Barracks is called, was unveiled there on Wednesday by Colonel A.T. Lawlor, O.C., Curragh Training Camp.
The painting, which is the work of Mr. Thomas O’Connor, was presented by the Officers’ Mess which includes F.C.A.
Those present at the ceremony included Lt. Col. J.G. Mac Donald, O.C., Devoy Barracks; Lt. Col. T.J. O’Hanlon, Executive Officer, Curragh Training Camp; Commdt. J. Nolan Area Commander, F.C.A.; Very Rev. P.J. Doyle, P.P. Naas; Rev. L. Newman, C.C., do; Rev. S. Swayne, C.C. do.
Leinster Leader account of the unveiling of a portrait at Naas.
[Compiled by Mario Corrigan; typed and edited by Niamh Mc Cabe]
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