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SCMC has been formed to erect and maintain a limestone monument in Saleen village in memory and honour of the men and women of that area who fought for and supported Ireland's struggle for national liberation during the War of Independence.

02/05/2026
22/04/2026

Annual War of Independence ceremony at Saleen 🇨🇮

Easter Sunday morning saw a very successful and interesting annual wreathlaying ceremony at the War of Independence Monument in Saleen.
The ceremony recalled and honoured the memory of local War of
Independence veterans – ordinary, unassuming people who, at no material
gain to themselves, risked danger and even death to help free Ireland from
British imperial rule.

Guest speaker at the event was historian Patricia Curtin; an enthusiastic and
skilled researcher of local history who traces her own family roots into the
distant past of our area. Patricia delved with remarkable precision into local
events and patriots going back as far as the United Irishmen in the late
eighteenth century. She left many of the fifty or so attendees thirsty for more
information.

A wreath was laid at the monument by Betty O’Riordan, whose uncles died in
the struggle for Irish Independence. Following the rendering of our national
anthem, during which the tricolour was officially raised by Jerry O’Brien, a
reminder-announcement was made of the next forthcoming historical event in
the neighbourhood.

That will be the Thomas Kent annual memorial ceremony
at the Kent Memorial site in Farsid/Rostellan.
It will take place on Saturday 9th
May at 3.00 pm.

All will be welcome🇨🇮

A big thank you to everyone who attended our wreath laying ceremony this morning. We appreciate your support year after ...
05/04/2026

A big thank you to everyone who attended our wreath laying ceremony this morning. We appreciate your support year after year. A special thank you to our guest speaker Patricia Curtin and to Austin for providing us with his PA system.

Cáisc shona daoibh go léir!!! 🇨🇮

29/03/2026

INVITATION
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From the Saleen War of Independence Monument Committee

Help us to honour our local heroes of the War of Independence - 'the Heroes of Saleen'.

HOW? Come along to our wreath-laying ceremony,

WHEN? on Easter Sunday next after 9.30am mass

WHERE? at the Saleen War of Independence Monument.

'We salute the people of our area who helped to set our country free'.

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Join Patricia Curtin's Historical Talk on the girls from Midleton Workhouse who sailed to Sydney in 1850, this Saturday ...
03/03/2026

Join Patricia Curtin's Historical Talk on the girls from Midleton Workhouse who sailed to Sydney in 1850, this Saturday 7th March at 11am at Midleton Library

Please support Nigel in his cycle for such a worthy cause
04/08/2025

Please support Nigel in his cycle for such a worthy cause

17/07/2025

Like every Corkonian on Earth, our Committee Members eagerly await next Sunday's All-Ireland showdown between two mighty sporting rivals - Cork and Tipp. Our hearts and best wishes are with all our beloved Rebels, including Saleen's very own Fergal Condon.

COME ON THE REBELS! 🇲🇨🇲🇨🇲🇨

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