Byrner
03-23-2008, 01:12 PM
Thousands of spectators are expected in the centre of Dublin this morning for ceremonies to mark the Easter Rising of 1916.
President Mary McAleese, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Northern Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will be among the dignitories at the commemoration outside the GPO, which begins at noon.
Over 300 members of the Defence Forces are taking part in the 30 minute ceremony to honour those who died in the Easter Rising 92 years ago.
commemoration involves prayers, the reading of the Proclamation, the laying of a wreath, and a flypast by the Air Corps.
The event is on a smaller scale to the 90th anniversary two years ago, which involved nearly 3,000 soldiers and a big military parade.
However, thousands of people are expected to attend this morning's colourful ceremony.
Members of the public are asked to be in position in O'Connell Street before 11.30am. Motorists are advised that traffic restrictions will be in operation in the city centre.
News Source: http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0323/1916.html
President Mary McAleese, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Northern Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness will be among the dignitories at the commemoration outside the GPO, which begins at noon.
Over 300 members of the Defence Forces are taking part in the 30 minute ceremony to honour those who died in the Easter Rising 92 years ago.
commemoration involves prayers, the reading of the Proclamation, the laying of a wreath, and a flypast by the Air Corps.
The event is on a smaller scale to the 90th anniversary two years ago, which involved nearly 3,000 soldiers and a big military parade.
However, thousands of people are expected to attend this morning's colourful ceremony.
Members of the public are asked to be in position in O'Connell Street before 11.30am. Motorists are advised that traffic restrictions will be in operation in the city centre.
News Source: http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0323/1916.html