Patrick Mannion was my mother's first cousin. His father was Michael Mannion and his mother, Sarah nee Walsh. There is an error in list of wreaths. There was one from Uncle Tom and Aunt Martha, my grandparents. Thomas was also in the DMP as was their brother, John. He resigned from the force in 1920 to look after family farm in Roscommon.. Both Michael and Thomas were ordered to resign from the force shortly after Pat's death. Tom died in 1966 and Mick in 1945. 

I'm not sure if the Mannion in the poem refers to my grandfather or to Uncle Mick. Could anyone enlighten me on the 'pledge' please.