New headstone unveiled to mark grave of Eugene Lynch, 8, who died during 1916 Rising

A new headstone has been unveiled today to mark the grave of one of the children who died during the 1916 Rising.

New headstone unveiled to mark grave of Eugene Lynch, 8, who died during 1916 Rising

A new headstone has been unveiled today to mark the grave of one of the children who died during the 1916 Rising.

Eugene Lynch was only 8-years-old when he was shot by a British soldier while playing outside Dublin's Richmond Barracks.

He was buried in Goldenbridge Cemetery across the road in a grave that has remained unmarked until now.

His nephew Nicholas Lynch was at the unveiling ceremony today, he said:

"He was shot outside the cemetery here and taken into the pub, this is our Granny's pub and he died on the table, he was only 8 and a few months.

"It is going back to generations of my family, they are all there now together.

"God be great to Eugene, what a great turn out."

- Digital Desk

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