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Regional State Ceremonial Events for Easter Monday printable version
21 Mar 2016 filed by editor - General As part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme, synchronised wreath-laying ceremonies will be held at a number of locations across the State at 1.15pm on Easter Monday, 28 March 2016 to commemorate all those who gave their lives in the Easter 1916 Rising, in the cause of Irish Freedom. These include seven events across Dublin City and four regional events. These regional events will take place in Asbourne, Athenry, Cork and Enniscorthy.
The events will be an inclusive, reflective, inspiring and dignified commemoration of the Easter Rising of 100 years ago. Each region has developed their own unique event but each will include the reading of the Proclamation by a member of the Defence Forces, a Wreath Laying Ceremony, the raising of the National Flag and the playing of the National Anthem.
All are welcome to attend and travel arrangements will be available on www.ireland.ie and through the relevant local authorities.
Ashbourne, Co Meath
The event includes a re-enactment of the Battle of Ashbourne which commences at 10.45am and a State Ceremonial event commencing at 12.15pm to commemorate the centenary of the Battle. Two wreaths, presented by the Defence Forces, will be laid at the Monument at Rath Cross at 1.15pm. The event also includes the unveiling of a memorial plaque.
Meath County Council is accepting expressions of interest from members of the public who would like to attend the State Ceremonial event. The re-enactment event is by ticket only and this is now fully booked.Due to the layout of the location at Rath Cross, numbers are limited, standing room only. Admittance is by ticket only. The total expected duration of the event is 3 hours.
Apply by email to 1916stateevent@meathcoco.ie by 23 March. See www.meath.ie for further details or contact:
Ciaran Mangan, Meath County Council, Tel: 046 9097364Athenry, Co. Galway
The programme for the day begins at 9.30am with a tree planting of seven oak trees at Athenry Community Park. The State Ceremonial event will begin at 11.20am with Aeraíocht—a presentation and celebration of the cultural traditions of the county in music, song, dance and poetry. A commemorative sculpture will then be unveiled. This will be followed by Paráid: Dathanna Phobail na Gaillimhe, involving representatives from each of Co. Galway's GAA clubs in a parade from Kenny Park (The Back Lawn), a site synonymous with the Irish Volunteers, to Athenry Community Park. The State ceremony will feature music and a poem specially commissioned by Galway County Council and reflecting the county's strong ties to Éamonn Ceannt and Pádraig Pearse. The formal State ceremony in Athenry Community Park also includes a reading of the Proclamation by an Officer of the Defence Forces, a wreath-laying ceremony at 1.15pm, a minute's silence, a Piper's Lament and the Last Post. The State ceremony will conclude at approximately 1.35pm, following the raising of the National Flag and a rendition of the National Anthem by St. Patrick's Band.A Community Programme, organised by Galway County Council, to complement the State ceremony will follow and will include the official opening of a 1916 Commemorative Garden, a series of lectures and exhibitions and a concert drawing on the theme of Ireland 2016.
Further details contact: Michael Owens, Galway County Council
mowens@galwaycoco.ie Tel: 091 509312Cork City
The public are invited to assemble on the Grand Parade at 11.45am. Live music will feature performances by the Defence Forces Band, Peadar Ó Riada, Cór Chúil Aodha and Eimear Coughlan on harp. The State Ceremonial Programme will commence at 12 noon. The programme will feature speeches by both the Lord Mayor of Cork City and the Mayor of County Cork, a reading of the Proclamation by an Officer of the Defence Forces, a wreath laying ceremony, a minute's silence, a Piper's Lament, the Last Post, the raising of the National Flag, the Reveille played by a bugler from the Defence Forces and the National Anthem played by the Defence Forces Band. At this time, there will be an Air Corps Fly Past (weather permitting).Following the formal State Ceremonial event, which finishes at 1:30pm, Irish musicians will take to the stage for a short performance showcasing some of the best of Irish music. Proceedings will close at approximately 2.30pm.
Further details contact: Michael@bluemonkeypr.com 087 9335033
Cork City Council Arts Office, 1916@corkcity.ie Tel: 021 4924714
conor.nelligan@corkcoco.ie Tel: 021 4285905Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
The event commences at 11.30am with the 1916 Centenary Parade from St. Aidan's Cathedral to the Seamus Rafter Statue, Abbey Square, Enniscorthy, pausing at The Athenaeum for the raising of the Enniscorthy 1916 Battalion Flag followed by a minute's silence. The State Ceremonial will begin at 12.30pm, with the wreath-laying at 1.15pm.
The first part of the Ceremony will close after the playing of the National Anthem with an Air Corps Fly Past (weather permitting) during the closing notes of Reveille. The second part of the Ceremony will feature songs and a poem specially commissioned by Wexford County Council for 2016 and a battle re-enactment. Proceedings will close at approximately 3.15pm.Further details contact: David Minogue, Communications Officer, Wexford County Council david.minogue@wexfordcoco.ie Tel: 053 9196000/ 087 7619555
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