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Centenary Community Day
A community celebration to mark and celebrate the centenary of the completion of the Killester Garden Village 1923-2023.
When and where
Date and time
Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:00 - 15:00 IST
Location
Middle Third Green, Killester Middle Third Killester Ireland
About this event
- 3 hours
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In August 1923 Irish WW1 ex-servicemen and their families moved into the new community of the Killester Garden Village. These 'Homes for Heroes' were built from 1920-1923 consisting now of 289 ex-servicemen houses for these Irish veterans and their families after the Great War.
In August 2023 the Killester community will celebrate this historic centenary celebrating the history and heritage of the Killester Garden Village and honoring the WW1 ex-servicemen and families.
The day will comprise a of street party, a band, displays for kids and adults and possibly the launch of a Centenary Book of the Killester Garden Village.
All are welcome!
Contact the Killester Garden Village Committee to get involved.
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About the organiser
A community initiative to honour the Irish WW1 ex-servicemen and families of the Killester Garden Village, we also honour those from Killester that died in WW2.