Posted by Cllr Ken Glynn.
27th March 2012
Tomorrow, 28th March, will be a sad and poignant day for the Town of Mullingar and its surroundings. Columb Barracks will be closing tomorrow and the Men and Women of the Fourth Field Artillery Regiment will be leaving for their new Barracks in Athlone.
I want to pay tribute to them and thank the Regiment for their dedicated hard work in the service of our State, and also for the contribution that they made to the town of Mullingar and to its Citizens.
On this historic yet very sad day, we will have our opportunity to say “Thank You and Farewell”, as they parade for the very last time through Mullingar.
Columb Barracks personnel, both past and present, have contributed in a major way to the community life in Mullingar and its surrounding areas, for 200 years.
They gave their time, their energy and their hearts, working tirelessly for men, women and children from every walk of life, for charitable organisations and for community groups. And now, that very heart of Mullingar - our boys and girls in green, are leaving our town.
If you, would like to show your appreciation and wish the Columb Barracks Troops every good wish, on their last journey, please come to the main streets of Mullingar on Wednesday, 28th March, 2012.
The “CONVOY” will leave Columb Barracks at 12 noon (sharp), and travel via the Green Bridge to the Dublin Bridge led by Mullingar Town Band.
Please join with us to say “Thank You and Good Bye” to the Members of Columb Barracks, Mullingar.
If you have a Tri-Colour ( Irish Flag) of any size, please bring it with you.
This is the very last time that The Members of the 4TH FIELD ARTILLARY REGIMENT, Columb Barracks, Mullingar, will march and parade through the town of Mullingar. We can only have one message for them.
Go raibh mile maith agaibh. Slan agus Beannacht De.
...Thank you for the Memories...
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