At the Cathedral

Galway Observer, 2nd October 1922

Clockwork like regularity and wonderful precision characterised the commencement of the funeral of General Collins, and the procession from the moment left the Cathedral proceeded without a hitch along the route laid out according to programme.

The last part of the obsequies of the late Commander—in—Chief began in the Pro—Cathedral on Monday at 11 o'clock when solemn Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Most Rev Dr Fogarty, his Grace Most Rev Dr Byrne presiding.

The church was filled to overflowing with a distinguishing gathering, among whom were nine Bishops and a great number of priests. There were also representatives of the Government, the Dail, and the Army corporations and other public bodies the Universities, learned societies, ad Civil Services, as well as delegations from England and countries abroad;

Apart from the humanitarian and essential services no work was done in Dublin that day. The grief and emotion of the great throngs in the centre of the city was unparalleled. A single white lily was the tribute to the dead Chief from Miss Kiernan, his fiancée.