Mike Kerrigan, and Paddy Fanning, grandsons of P.J. Kerrigan, the 1st member of An Garda Siochana, with Assistant Commissioner Barry O' Brien at the unveiling of the plaque for P.J. at Westport Garda Station. Photo: Frank Dolan.

Mayo ceremony in honour of first garda to be appointed in February 1922

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A plaque has been unveiled in Westport today in honour of the first member of the Civic Guard.

It was a lovely tribute to the late PJ Kerrigan who became a member of the police force - later to become An Garda Síochána - in February 1922.

The plaque will be unveiled at the Fairgreen in Westport, outside the garda station.

PJ Kerrigan was a native of the Fairgreen and had a distinguished career.

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