This month marks the ninetieth anniversary of the Saltmills explosion, which resulted in the greatest number of casualties of the War of Independence in County Wexford. On the twelfth of October, 1920, an IRA unit were preparing explosives in an old unoccupied house located at St. Kearns, Saltmills in South Wexford. When the explosives detonated prematurely, five men from G company of the 2nd battalion of the South Wexford IRA were killed. Nine others survived.
Every year, republicans gather in Saltmills to remember these brave men, and to pay respect to the cause for which they sacrificed so much. This year will be no different, and on Sunday the tenth of October, members and supporters of Wexford Sinn Féin will gather and follow the colour party and magnificent Ed O' Brien Republican Flute band from Saltmills village to the Saltmills memorial.
G Coy 2nd Batt. South Wexford IRA
Killed:
Sect. Com. Michael Fitzpatrick
Sect. Com. Martin Roche
Vol. James Byrne
Vol. Robert Walsh
Vol. James Gleeson
RIP
Survivors:
Coy. Captain John Timmins
Vol. Stephen Barron
Vol. Michael Conway
Vol. Thomas Gleeson
Vol. Patrick O' Grady
Vol. Edward Kelly
Vol. Patrick Kelly
Vol. Thomas Kinsella
Vol. Patrick Reville
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