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7 Things To Do To Commemorate The Easter Rising This Weekend

Easter Rising

This weekend marks an important date in our historical calendar when our little nation became it’s own state.

While an emotionally charged few days lie ahead, there’s a number of events going on to commend and celebrate our brave Irishmen and women who risked their lives to make Ireland what it is today.

With a mix of parades, tours and commemorations, it’s sure to be an educational four days with a small sprinkling of craic on top:

 

1. The 1916 Freedom Tour

1916 Freedom Tour

One of the easiest ways to commemorate the Rising is hopping on board the 1916 Freedom Tour bus.

Bringing you around the most iconic spots that played a part in the Irish revolution including the Jacobs Factory, Boland Mills and the GPO, the tour takes an hour and give attendee’s a non political and non biased snapshot of Dublin at the cusp of change.

The tour starts and finishes from Merrion Square West at 10am, 12am, 2pm, and 4pm.

Tours are running Wednesday to Sunday but expanding to 7 days in September – for more info click here.

 

2. Kilmainham Goal

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Dublin’s Kilmainham Gaol held some of the most famous political and military leaders in Irish history including the 1916 Rising leaders and Eamon de Valera.

The goal gives visitors a dramatic and realistic insight into what is was like to have been confined in jail between 1796 when it opened and 1924 when it closed.

Not only were leaders of the 1916 detained here but people apart of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848 and 1867 were also.

It’ll be a busy weekend so make sure to book before you go here.

3. The Plough and the Stars at The Abbey Theatre

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Set amid the chaos of the Easter Rising, Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars tells the story of ordinary lives ripped apart by the idealism of the time.

The iconic play was first performed at the Abbey Theatre in 1926 and caused outrage, famously causing the audience to riot.

Now regarded as a masterpiece, this provocative play is seen as an essential part of our understanding of 1916.

Currently on in The Abbey Theatre, the play continues until April 23 with tickets from €13 – €45, available here.

4. Birth of a Nation Exhibition

The Pillar Room Rotunda

The Birth of a Nation exhibition is the Rotunda Hospital’s contribution to the 2016 centenary.

The exhibition follows the role of the hospital, its staff and five prominent medical women throughout the events of Easter Week 1916.

Admission is free and it’s runs until March 31 from Monday to Friday, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm and Saturday to Sunday, 10.00am – 5.00pm.

5. Glasnevin Cemetery Exhibition and Wreath Laying Ceremony 

Glasnevin Cemetery

Wanting to pay respect to those who changed the course of history of our small nation? Then visit Glasnevin Cemetery.

The graveyard is the resting place to many Republican icons including Michael Collins and has become a popular tourist attraction with it’s visitor centre, museum and daily tours.

This weekend a special wreath-laying ceremony will open to the public begins there at 9.30am for more info visit here.

 

6. Easter Sunday Parade 

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The Easter Rising parade will see members of the Defence forces walking the streets commemorating the efforts of the Irishmen and women of 1916.

The event will kick off from 10am with a member of the Irish Defence Forces reading the Proclamation on the steps of the GPO.

The Parade will start at Stephen’s Green at 10am, concluding at Bolton Street at 3pm.

 

7. RTÉ Reflecting The Rising

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RTÉ Reflecting the Rising is a free family event that will take place throughout Dublin city centre from 11am – 6pm on Easter Monday 28th March.

Organised by the national broadcaster, the day will be filled with talks, special films, interactive activities, food tastings and games and family entertainment.

Get your tickets for the extravaganza here.

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