Campaigners seek exhumation licence to rebury Roger Casement in Antrim
Published 1d ago · Latest report 2h ago · Policy change
Affects Ireland
Campaigners applied for an exhumation licence to move Roger Casement's remains to County Antrim.
Advocates seeking to fulfil Roger Casement's final wishes have formally applied for an exhumation licence to move his remains to County Antrim. The revolutionary is currently interred at Glasnevin Cemetery after being returned to Ireland in 1965. The group wants the burial site changed to Murlough Bay.
- Current locationThe revolutionary's remains rest in Glasnevin Cemetery after a previous repatriation in 1965.
- Proposed siteCampaigners want the new burial ground established at Murlough Bay in County Antrim.
Why it matters
Roger Casement was executed for treason by British authorities in 1916 after trying to ship arms to Ireland for the Easter Rising. The ongoing debate over his final resting place reflects his enduring historical significance and the emotional weight attached to fulfilling his personal wishes.
Timeline2
- 1965Roger Casement's remains were returned to Ireland and buried at Glasnevin Cemetery.
- Oct 22A campaign group formally applied for an exhumation licence to move the remains to County Antrim.
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What outlets agree on
Campaigners have applied for an official exhumation licence to transfer Roger Casement's remains from Glasnevin Cemetery to Murlough Bay in County Antrim.
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- The Irish TimesCampaigners call for Roger Casement’s remains to be returned to Co Antrim as he wished2h ago · open ↗
- RTÉExhumation licence sought in bid to re-inter Casement1d ago · open ↗
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