Whelan Family Plaque

The Whelan family will be unveiling a plaque for Thomas, Patrick and Martin Whelan on Easter Sunday after mass at Ringsend Church.

Patrick Whelan was an Irish Volunteer who died in battle at Bolands Mills in 1916 and was later awarded the 1916 Medal. Whelan House on Thorncastle Street is named after him.

More information on Patrick Whelan can be found here.