The 60th Anniversary of the 10th Infantry Battalion FCA will be commemorated in Christ Church, Gorey, on Saturday, October 19th, and the celebrant is Canon Mark Hayden, Rector of the Gorey Union of Parishes.

The 10th (O’Hanrahan) Battalion has its headquarters in Wexford Military Barracks and the Battalion areas covers all of Co. Wexford, a large part of Co. Carlow and parts of counties Wicklow, Kildare and Laois are also included.

‘A’ Company has its headquarters in Wexford Barracks and is commanded by Lt. Richie Bolger. Twenty-three miles west of Wexford at New Ross, the ‘B’ Company has its headquarters and apart from the town itself the sub-unit has centres in Cushinstown,Caim, Fethard and Glynn commanded by Capt. M.A. McDonald.

‘C’ Company is the largest with its headquarters in Carnew and two other centres at Tinahely and Shillelagh. Just over the Carlow border is the Clonegal Centre where Co. Wexford is represented by platoons based in Enniscorthy,Gorey, Ferns and Bunclody, and Bunclody ‘C’ Company is under the command of Comdt. Denis Byrne, the only FCA Commandant still serving in the 10th.

The 10th recruited in North Wexford from 1959 until 2005 and many families had a strong tradition of service. The organisers of the 60th Anniversary wants everybody to attend and while most who served have been contacted, anyone who may have missed out and would like to attend, they are most welcome. Contact your Company to make contact.