Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Dublin Sinn Féin Easter 1916 Commemorative Events 2009



Caith Lil na Cásca
in ómós do Laochra marbha na hÉireann
Honour Ireland’s Patriot Dead
Wear an Easter Lily




Dublin Easter 1916 Commemorative Events 2009




Main Dublin Easter Commemoration


Easter Sunday 12 April


Assemble 1.30pm
Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square
Parade to GPO, O’Connell St.
Main speaker: Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin.




Central events and local commemorations


Monday 6 April 7.30pm,
44 Parnell Square
Film presentation and talk on 1916 Rising

Wednesday 8 April 2pm
Gates of Leinster House, Kildare St.
South City Walking Tour & visit to Leinster House

Thursday 9 April

Public Meeting and Debate
"Happiness and prosperity of the whole nation"?
Economic Crisis – The Way Forward
7.30pm, Wynn’s Hotel, Abbey St.
Arthur Morgan TD, Sinn Féin Economy spokesperson & guest speakers

Friday 10 April 12 noon

Arbour Hill Historic Walking Tour 1pm
Commemoration Ceremony Arbour Hill,
Graves of 1916 leaders
Speaker: Sinn Féin Cllr. Séamus McGrattan

2.30pm City Centre Walking Tour
Meet Sinn Féin Shop, 58 Parnell Square



Saturday 11 April


Dublin South Central Commemorations
Ballyfermot: Assemble 11 am Sinn Féin Office,
Ballyfermot Road,
parade to Markievicz Park,
Speaker: Sinn Féin Cllr. Louise Minihan.




Crumlin: Assemble 2pm Errigal Field,
parade to Eamonn Ceannt Park,
Speaker: Sinn Féin Cllr. Ray McHugh.


Easter Sunday 12 April

Glasnevin Cemetery 1916 Plot 12 noon
Wreath-laying Ceremony


Easter Monday 13 April

Dún Laoghaire Assemble
2pm Bakers Corner
Parade to Deans Grange Cemetery


Dé Sathairn 18 Aibreán

Cuairt go dtí Scoil Éanna,
Musaem an Phiarsaigh,
Ráth Fearnáin 2.30pm


Saturday 18 April

Visit to St. Enda’s,
Pearse Museum,
Rathfarnham.






“The Republic guarantees religious and civil liberty, equal rights and equal opportunities to all its citizens, and declares its resolve to pursue the happiness and prosperity of the whole nation and of all its parts, cherishing all the children of the nation equally.” - The 1916 Proclamation
A pdf of the Easter Commemorations in Dublin can be downloaded at