President unveils War of Independence monument in South Kerry

The President of Ireland has unveiled a War of Independence monument in South Kerry.

President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina are currently in Kenmare for a number of engagements.

They unveiled the monument in the Square.

President Higgins and his wife Sabina are also visiting the Kenmare Peninsula Lands and Cumann na mBan Park.

President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs Sabina Higgins visited Kenmare, Co Kerry, Friday, Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

President Michael D. Higgins and Mrs Sabina Higgins visited Kenmare. Here The President planted an oak tree at the Kenmare Peninsula Lands, close to Kenmare Pier, which is being developed as a public amenity. Photo: Valerie O'Sullivan

A glorious day in Kenmare for the President's visit. Here @PresidentIRL unveils a War of Independence Monument. Video by @jerosullivanRK who is reporting on President Higgins's visit. pic.twitter.com/6S7Q7w3Dfm

— Radio Kerry News (@radiokerrynews) May 27, 2022

Kenmare awaits @PresidentIRL @radiokerrynews pic.twitter.com/NLp0Jte65n

— Jerry O'Sullivan (@jerosullivanRK) May 27, 2022