Private Keogh's grandnephew says thanks

Dear sir - Sunday 4th September was a proud day for my family and I as a plaque was unveiled at Oberstown Cross, Skryne, in memory of Private Patrick Keogh, my grandfather's only brother who died as a result of an engagement with executive pro-treaty armed forces at Oberstown on 15th August 1922. I would like to thank the groups and the individuals who supported us and made this event possible: The Department of Defence and our armed forces especially Commandant Hugh Coyle, Navan, and Captain Tony Brady, Kells, and from the Army School Of Music, Sergeant Douglas and Sergeant O'Driscoll; Minister Shane McEntee and the offices of Damien English TD, Meath County Council planning department and the Navan area members of Meath County Council with a special thanks to Independent councillor, Francis Deane; Larry Whelan for the use of his wall and power supply, the members of Skryne and Rathfeigh parish choirs with a special thanks to Jimmy Grey and Helena Gibbons; members and friends of Navan Ceoltois, Skryne GFC and a special thanks to the O'Brien family, Cabragh, Tara; Rathfeigh Historical Society and the Skryne Hall committee. A very special thanks to Dunshaughlin Gardaí, Michael Fitzsimons and Meath Civil Defence and the Navan Unit order of Malta. Thanks to the media, the Meath Chronicle, Meath News and Sport, the Drogheda and Fingal Independents, LMFM radio, Trim Focus and the RST newsletter, our camera men Joe Conlon, Kieran Maguire, John Doyle, and Huge McNelis; the Swan family and Swan's public house, Royal County Bouncing Castles, Anglers World and Woodpeckers Navan, Candle Hill Nurseries, Ed Tyres and the Newgrange Hotel, MC, Trevor Giles, singers Tony Brady, Margie Reynolds and Donie Clynch, Canon John Clarke and Fr Thomas O'Mahony; wreath specialist, Emer Duffy and helper Oisin De Priall and the Pryle family; and our hosts for refreshments Catherine Hanley, Caroline Hogan, Fiona Deane and their helpers. A special thanks to all the army veterans and to the people of Skryne and district who, despite the rain, showed up in large numbers to offer their support. And finally to my family and extended family, it was a day we will never forget, thank you all for making it possible. Yours, David Wyer, Kells.