A plaque was unveiled in recent days at Owen Roe Terrace in Cavan in memory of Cavan-born Australian Senator Jim McKiernan who passed away in 2018.
The plaque was unveiled by the Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Councillor Philip Brady, alongside Jim's wife, Jackie, with members of the McKiernan family in attendance.
The unveiling was part of the Cavan Calling homecoming festival for the Cavan Diaspora.
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Jim left school at 14 and became a tradesman and trade union activist in England before emigrating to Australia where he served as a popular member of parliament for 18 years.
Jim's wife, Jackie worked alongside him for many years and our reporter Ronan Gargan has been speaking to her about this acknowledgement from Cavan County Council.
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