AT M'SWINEY'S GRAVE.
REPUBLICANS OBJECT TO FBEE STATE TROOPS. (by cable—press ASSOCIATION GOmUOST,) (Sydnex "Sun" Sesvicb,) LONDON, October 27. The presence of Tree State troops at the graveside in commemoration of the anniversary of the death of the hunger-striker Terence McSwiney aroused Bepublicaa indignation. The-troops refused to leave until they had fired a volley and sounded "The Last Post." 'McSwiney '» sister, seeing an' officer laying a wreath on the grave, snatched it and smashed it to pieces. The Republicans later held «,meeting of protest at "the desecration of the graves of the dead and the iniulti«g presence of British soldiers in grew uniform."
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 18216, 29 October 1924, Page 9
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103AT M'SWINEY'S GRAVE. Press, Volume LX, Issue 18216, 29 October 1924, Page 9
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