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Leitrim-Observer- 14th July 2006Commemoration of 1943 aeroplane crash at St. Mogues IslandThe local JL7I0 committee in Bawnboy have arranged boat trips to St. Mogue's Island and an ecumenical service on Sunday July 16, to commemorate the events of St. Patrick’s night 1943 when an RAF Beaufighter JL7IO aircraft crashed near St. Mogue’s Island in Templeport Lake near Bawnboy. The committee are delighted to welcome relatives of
the crew, two of whom are coming from Australia to Bawnboy to discuss
and commemorate the event and hopefully establish more of the missing
details and record them for the benefit of future generations. The commemorative day will begin at 2pm at St. Mogues
Island Council boat house at Templeport Lake, the ecumenical service
will be held at 3pm and the day will end in Templeport Resource Centre
where world War II memorabilia will be on display. A presentation will
be made to the crew’s families and raffle prizes presented afterwards.
From:Leitrim Observer 14th July 2006
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