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1916 Commemorations

Leagan Gaeilge

The Government is committed to respecting all traditions on this island equally. It also recognises that developing a greater understanding of our shared history, in all of its diversity, is essential to developing greater understanding and building a shared future.

The Government is marking the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising in Dublin at Easter and the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme with a ceremony at the war memorial in Islandbridge on July 1st.

1916 Easter Rising

Battle of the Somme

 

• Easter Sunday: Ceremony at the General Post Office, Dublin and Parade
• Irish Soldiers in the First World War
• The Executed Leaders of the 1916 Rising
• The Defence Forces
• The 1916 Rising
• Proclamation of Independence
• Images from the 1916 Commemoration Services on Easter Sunday, 16th April 2006

•   1916Commemorations09May.rtf (144 KB)
•   1916Commemorations09May.pdf (128 KB)

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