| Cathedral Cemetery 2007 |
Each year the 69th Pa "Irish Volunteers" place gravestones on the final resting places
of men who fought with the regiment. In 2007 three more gravestones were
dedicated. The ceremony involves a reading of biographical information, the placing
of Irish soil and flags and a three gun salute.
of men who fought with the regiment. In 2007 three more gravestones were
dedicated. The ceremony involves a reading of biographical information, the placing
of Irish soil and flags and a three gun salute.
| The grave of Patrick Carney who was mortally wounded at Gettysburg |
| "Neil Gillen was mortally wounded at Antietam |
| Part of each years ceremony is the placing of "Irish Soil" on each gravesite |
| The regiment fires a three gun salute over the gravesites |
| Farrel McGovern was killed at Gettysburg on the day after the battle while returning to Union lines. |
| Sgt Bill Meehan is the coordinator of the grave location project |
| The biography of each soldier is read over their grave by regimental historian Don Ernsberger |
| The ladies of the regiment place flags on the graves as part of the ceremony. |