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GOOD FRIDAY 25th March 2016
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2 pm:
Soccer Match
Lusk United (Representing Fingal) v Usher Celtic (Representing ‘D’ Company )
Venue: Memorial Park Islandbridge
Click on “Good Friday football – Album” for photos and “Good Friday football – Match report” for an update on the event
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EASTER SATURDAY 26th March 2016
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2 pm:
Hurling Match
Round Towers (Lusk representing Fingal Brigade) v Saint Kevin’s GAA club (Dublin 8 representing ‘D’ Company)
Venue: Saint McCullins Park, Lusk, County Dublin
Click on “Hurling Album 1“ and “Hurling Album 2” for photos of this event.
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EASTER MONDAY 28th March 2016
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9.45am:
Following in the footsteps of Mendicity Garrison
For Mendicity Relatives who wish to retrace the full march taken by Sean Heuston’s D Company, 1st Battalion across Dublin on the morning of Easter Monday.
Assemble: George’s Church, Temple St, Dublin 1
10.15am:
Other Mendicity Relatives and friends assemble opposite Liberty Hall,
Beresford Place near Connolly Monument.
10.30am:
Historical Walk sets off to Mendicity, proceeding along South Quays
11.30am:
Community & relatives assemble for unveiling
at Quays, front of Mendicity Institution, 9 Usher’s Island Quay, Dublin 8 (see map below)
Click on “Heritage Walk Easter Mon” and “Heritage Walk Album“ for photos of this event.
11.45 sharp:
Unveiling of 29-name Roll of Honour
Click on “Unveiling of Roll of Honour” , “Album 1″ and “Album 2″ for photos of this event
12-2pm:
Refreshments as notified to relatives and families attending in the morning.
12.45pm gather for 1.15pm:
(Defence Forces wreath-laying at Four Courts grass quadrangle facing the quays)
2.30pm:
Lord Mayor lays wreath at the Mendicity Roll of Honour unveiled in the morning
Front of Mendicity Institution, 9 Usher’s Island Quay, Dublin 8 (see map below)
Click on “Laying of wreath by Lord Mayor” and “Wreath Laying album” for photos of this event
3 – 5pm:
Mendicity Institution Open Day
1954 Mendicity Building, 9 Island St, Dublin 8
* Check out the Aisling Dreaming Again wall art
* Have tea and cake with family and new found friends
* Share your stories and views others’ online
Click on “Mendo Open Day” for photos of this event
Evening:
RTE 1916 Spectacle Bord Gais Theatre & Grand Canal Dock
(To be broadcast live on RTE )
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EASTER SATURDAY 26th March 2016
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From noon:
Open-air State Remembrance Ceremony
Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1
Big screens on the square
From 4pm:
State Cultural Event for Relatives
Royal Dublin Society -RDS (Anglesea Rd), Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
This is a ticket only event. Relatives who registered with the Dept of Defence on Sept 30th 2015, and requested an invitation on their January form should have received tickets.
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EASTER SUNDAY 27th March 2016
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From morning:
Individual Glasnevin Cemetery wreath layings
Morn/noon:
State wreath laying in Kilmainham Gaol Execution Yard (VIP only)
12 – 2.30pm:
Proclamation, military salute & flag ceremony
President lays wreath at GPO.
Defence Forces Parade & Fly Past
Start: St. Stephens Green via O’Connell Bridge past GPO.
Reserved viewing areas for pre-registered relatives
For route and other information, click on Details of Parade
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EASTER MONDAY 28th March 2016
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RTE’s Reflecting the Rising
Multiple locations around central Dublin through the day