XX news 07/05/2017. The eighth annual commeroration to veterans and victims of World War 2, organised by the Russian School in Cork. Members of the Russian community and friends gathered at the Marina, Cork for a performance of songs by children from the Russian school. Members of the party then travelled by car, with a Garda escort, to Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork where flowers were dropped into the River Lee from The Shakey Bridge in memory of those who fought against Nazi fascism in World War 2. Pic; Video; Larry Cummins.

Irina Kondratenko, Lubov Shevenko, and Lidia and 10yo Snejana Elif, from Ballincollig at the ceremony.