Images from the 1916 Commemoration Services on Easter Sunday, 16th April 2006

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An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. accepts the commemorative wreath from members of the 2nd Eastern Brigade Military Police Company at Kilmainham Gaol.

An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. accepts the commemorative wreath from members of the 2nd Eastern Brigade Military Police Company at Kilmainham Gaol.

An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. lays the commemorative wreath at Kilmainham Gaol.

An Taoiseach,
Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. lays
the commemorative wreath at Kilmainham Gaol.

An Taoiseach chats with Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Mark Durkan., leader of the SDLP.

An Taoiseach chats with Labour Party leader Pat Rabbitte, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny and Mark Durkan, leader of the SDLP.

An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. meets Fr. Joseph Mallin, SJ, son of Commdt. of the Irish Citizen Army, Michael Mallin. Fr. Mallin is the only surviving child of any of the leaders of the 1916 Rising.

An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. meets Fr. Joseph Mallin, SJ, son of Commdt. of the Irish Citizen Army, Michael Mallin. Fr. Mallin is the only surviving child of any of the leaders of the 1916 Rising.

An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. addresses those present at the commemorative ceremony in Kilmainham Gaol

An Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D.
addresses those present at the
commemorative ceremony in
Kilmainham Gaol

An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, T.D., President Mary McAleese and Defence Minister Willie O'Dea at the GPO.

An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, T.D., President Mary McAleese and Defence Minister Willie O'Dea at the GPO.

President Mary McAleese lays the commemorative wreath at the GPO.

President Mary McAleese lays the commemorative wreath at the GPO.

 

Captain Tom Ryan of the 6th Infantry Battalion reads the Proclamation outside the GPO.

Captain Tom Ryan of the 6th Infantry Battalion reads the Proclamation outside the GPO.

 

 

An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, T.D., President Mary McAleese and Defence Minister Willie O'Dea at the GPO as the Proclamation is read.

An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, T.D., President Mary McAleese and Defence Minister Willie O'Dea at the GPO as the Proclamation is read.

Three of the Army's Scorpion Reconnaissance vehicles pass the GPO.

Three Mowag Armoured Personnel Carriers

Personnel from the Irish Naval Services on parade

Personnel from the Irish Naval Services on parade

The parade on Westmoreland Street approaching O'Connell Street.

The parade on Westmoreland Street approaching O'Connell Street.

Fly past by the Air Corps over the GPO

Fly past by the Air Corps
over the GPO

Members of the Reserve Defence Force parade past the GPO.

Members of the Reserve Defence Force parade past the GPO.

The Overseas Units Flag Party passes the GPO

The Overseas Units Flag Party
passes the GPO.

GPO

GPO

Army AML 20 passes the GPO

Army AML 20 passes the GPO

The Taoiseach and the Tanaiste review the No 1 Army Band and the 4th Western Brigade.

The Taoiseach and the Tanaiste review the No 1 Army Band and the 4th Western Brigade.