News & Events

2017 – Presentation of Mendicity Centenary Poster to partners and supporters

Click on “Presentation of Centenary Poster” link on left for more information about these presentations. _____________________________________________________________

Sunday 8th May 2016 at 3am

Vigil to coincide with the date and time of Sean Heuston’s execution, held at the Sean Heuston statue in the People’s Gardens, Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Click on “Sean Heuston vigil“ for photos of this event.

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Sunday 24th April 2016 at 13.30

Unveiling of the Dublin City Council Commemorative Plaque by the Lord Mayor

Click on “DCC Plaque unveiling“ for more photos of this event

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Sunday 24th April 2016 at 12.30

Commemoration Ceremony at the grave of Peter Wilson, the only volunteer killed at the “Battle of Heuston’s Fort”

Click on “Peter Wilson ceremony” for more photos of this event.

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Easter Monday 2016 at 11.30am

Lord Mayor, Críona Ní Dhálaigh, lays wreath at Mendicity Garrison Roll of Honour

 

 Click on “Laying of wreath by Lord Mayor“ and “Wreath Laying album“ for more photos of this event

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Easter Monday 2016 at 11.30am

Roll of Honour unveiling at Mendicity Institution site

Click on “Unveiling of Roll of Honour“  for photos of this event and on “Album 1″ and “Album 2“ for photos of participants and attendees.

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Easter Monday 2016 at 10.30am

Historical Walk to the Mendicity Institution

Group proceeds along the quays

Click on “Heritage Walk Easter Mon“ and “Heritage Walk Album“ for more photos of this event

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Easter Monday 2016 at 10.15am

Friends and relatives gather at Liberty Hall

Piper plays to friends and relatives before the group sets off along the quays

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Easter Monday 2016 at 10am

Following in the footsteps of the Mendicity Garrison

Group assembles at Temple Street

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Forgotten 1916 battle-site rediscovered on Dublin’s quays.

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Local Trainees Provide the Stand

The Liberties Training Centre is on the near-forgotten historic Mullinahack, by Oliver Bond Street. Today their trainees will be putting the finishing touches to the centenary wreath-stand to be used at 2.30pm on Easter Monday by the descendants of Sean Heuston’s 1916 garrison, when the Lord Mayor of Dublin will honour the 29 Irish Volunteers who fought for Irish freedom at the Mendicity Institution: ‘Heuston’s Fort’.

Click on Making the wreath stand for photos.

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Easter Saturday Hurling

Photos from the Hurling Match played on Easter Saturday 2016 at the Round Tower GAA Club in Lusk.

Click on “Hurling Album 1” and “Hurling Album 2” for photos of this event.

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Good Friday football

Usher Celtic (representing D Company) won the football match against Lusk United (representing Fingal) at Memorial Park Islandbridge on Good Friday 2016.

Click on “Good Friday football – Album” for photos and “Good Friday football – Match report” for an update on the match.