Over 300 people attended the 101st Headford Ambush Commemoration last Sunday at the Monument in Headford.

LOCALS: Local men Pat Favier and Jack Dineen attending last Sunday's commeration. Photo: Seamus Healy

COMMERATION: Dermie Murphy and Maria O'Sullivan Kilquane at Headford last Sunday. Photo: Seamus Healy

SPEAKER: Dr Tim Horgan historian and author who was the speaker at last Sunday's commeration at Headford. Photo: Seamus Healy

ATTENDING: Frances Healy with her niece Noirin Healy pictured attending the commeration Headford last Sunday. Photo: Seamus Healy

SONG: Headford man Jim Kelly singing 'The Headford Ambush' song at the Commeration last Sunday. Photo: Seamus Healy

MUSICIANS: Local musicians Padraig Creedon and Micheal McGillicuddy entertaining the crowd at the Headford Ambush Commeration last Sunday. Photo: Seamus Healy

ATMOSPHERE: Piper Declan Buckley adding the haunting atmosphere to the occasion with Dr Tim Horgan at Headford last Sunday. Photo: Seamus Healy

Guest speaker, Dr Tim Horgan delivered a powerful oration on the day. Piper, Declan Buckley opened proceedings and there were further musical performances by local musicians Micheál MacGillycuddy and Pádraig Creedon.

Brendan O’Sullivan from Fossa added to the occasion by bringing old artefacts from the original Headford Station. The event was finished off perfectly with a heartfelt rendition of the ballad ‘The Headford Ambush’ by local legend Jim Kelly.

"The committee would like to thank the Gardaí, Declan Leader and Alan Dunne for ensuring traffic flowed smoothly on the day and to all the stewards who helped with parking. A huge thank you to all who helped in any way to make it a day to remember for many years to come," Derry Healy said.