Galway Advertiser 1999/1999_06_17/GA_17061999_E1_037.pdf 

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A n C h e a d C a t h Ci

procession from the Garrison Church.

' Brig-Gen John Martin, GOC 4th W/Brigade; Ltand Comdt Pat Quinki

With military panache and precision, (S celebrated its 75th anniversary itfB
And the highlight of the celebrations was a formal adoption of An Chead Cathlan Coisithe by the city of Galway. The Mayor of Galway, Angela Lynch Lupton, welcomed by a 30-strong guard of honour under the watchful eye of 2/Lt Ultan O'Ceallaigh, led the proceedings on behalf of the city. And the formal adoption was recognised by the signing of a scroll by the mayor and the Officer Commanding An Chead Cath, Lt-Col Martin Coughlan. Some 500 people attended the ceremony, including all 11 liv ing former officers who have commanded An Chead Cath. In a special tribute Lt Col Coughlan dedicated the day's cele brations to Pte Billy Kedian, the most recent member of An

Chead Cath to die serving with the United? ing duties in South Lebanon. "I would like to formally dedicate this hi memory. He paid the ultimate price for his to his country." Lt-Col Coughlan said the 75th anniversar of An Chead Cath "marks a signficant lane illustrious history of this unit and the West
> Jack McGreal. Jim Fives, N o d Walsh ami Jack O'Dooogbue, former commanding officer* of An Chead Cath.