In Photos: The War in Spain and the Déise connection exhibition opens in Waterford
Mayor Of Waterford City & County Cllr. Seamus Ryan, Eoin Ronayne and Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer, WC&CC with Waterford Spanish Civil War Veterns relatives and guests that included Andy Meaney, Fórsa, Jonny Cloono and Linda O'Kane, Journi. Photo John Power
An exhibition commemorating 11 young men from Waterford who answered the call in 1936 to fight against fascism and to defend a democratically elected government in Spain has been opened in the Index Gallery of Central Library.
The exhibition was opened by Mayor of Waterford City and County, Councillor Seamus Ryan.
Read more about the launch and what was said here.
View photos below from photographer, John Power, who was there to capture images of those in attendance.
Photos of other events are also available to view here on the website under the 'Archive' section and collections of nostalgic photos from our archive, titled 'Colourful Memories of Waterford - Volume 1 and 2', are currently available as fantastic photobooks on sale at The Book Centre or through our office on Gladstone Street.
Hard copy prints of photos are also available to buy through our office.
