7 March 2016 Edition
1916 EASTER COMMEMORATIONS 2016
Honour Ireland’s patriot dead – Wear an Easter Lily | Caith Lile na Cásca – Tabhair ómós do laochra na hÉireann
Attend your local Easter commemoration | Téigh chun do chumhneachán Cásca áitiúl
THIS LIST is correct at the time of going to press and as speakers are still being confirmed for many areas. Please check the An Phoblacht website for updates as well as your local press.
ARMAGH
Saturday 26 March
10.30am – Maghery, Wreath Laying Ceremony
12.30pm – Portadown, Speaker: John O’Dowd
4.00pm – Killeen, Wreath Laying Ceremony
4.40pm – Jonesborough, Wreath Laying Ceremony
5.00pm – Dromintee, Speaker: Megan Fearon
6.30pm – Mullaghbane, Speaker: Michelle Gildernew
Sunday 27 March
9.30am – Crossmaglen, Speaker: Megan Fearon
10.00am – Keady, Wreath Laying Ceremony, Speaker: Cathal Boylan
10.45am – Tullysaran, Wreath Laying Ceremony, Speaker: Cathal Boylan
11.30am – Derrymacash, Speaker: Catherine Seeley
2.00pm – Ballymacnab, Speaker Pearse McGeough
2.30pm – Lurgan
4.30pm – Cullyhanna, Speaker: Megan Fearon
Monday 28 March
11.00am – Blackwatertown, Wreath Laying Ceremony
1.30pm – Camlough, Speaker: Conor Murphy
2.00pm – Armagh City, Speaker: Cathal Boylan
5.45pm – Belleek, Speaker: Megan Fearon
BELFAST
Friday 25 March
7.00pm – Ormeau Road, Fian Jim Templeton Memorial, Speaker: Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
Saturday 26 March
2.30pm – Whitewell, Speaker: Gerry Kelly
4.00pm – Memorial Garden, Market Area, Speaker: Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
5.30pm – Short Strand, An Tine Beo, Speaker: Niall Ó Donnghaile
5.30pm – South Link Memorial Gardens, Andersonstown, Speaker: Alex Maskey
5.30pm – Colin, Twinbrook Memorial, Speaker: Jennifer McCann
Sunday 27 March
11.00am – Carrick Hill, Wreath Laying Ceremony, Speaker: JJ Magee
TBC – Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden, Wreath Laying Ceremony
11.30am – Main Commemoration (Assemble Divis Tower), Speaker: Gerry Adams
Monday 28 March
12 noon – Newington, Wreath Laying Ceremony, Speaker JJ Magee
1.00pm – New Lodge, Speaker: Carál Ní Chuilín
Tuesday 29 March
1.00pm – Ardoyne, Speaker: Gerry Kelly
3.00pm – New Barnsley, Speaker: Pat Sheehan
CAVAN
Monday 28 March
3pm – Cavan Town, Speaker: Martin Kenny
CARLOW/KILKENNY
Sunday 6 March
3.00pm – Ballinabranagh, Co Carlow – Nurse Kehoe Commemoration
Sunday 13 March
3.00 – Carlow Town – Michael O’Hanrahan Commemoration
Sunday 20 March
3.00pm – Tullow, Co Carlow – Thomas Traynor Commemoration, Speaker: John Brady
Saturday 26 March
3.00pm – Bagenalstown, Co Carlow – Fr Bibby Commemoration, Speaker: Kathleen Funchion
CLARE
Sunday 27 March
2.00pm – Drumcliff, Ennis, Speaker: Aengus Ó Snodaigh
CORK
Saturday 26 March
7.30pm – Bantry
Sunday 27 March
11.00am – Youghal , Speaker: Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
11.45am – Clonakilty, Asna Square, for parade through town, returning to Asna Square, Speaker: Liadh Ní Riada
12.30pm – Bandon
2.00pm – Cork City, Speaker Jonathan O'Brien
DERRY & ANTRIM
Saturday 26 March
3pm – Park Village, Speaker: Raymond McCartney
Wreath Laying Ceremonies:
3pm – Glenariff; 4pm Glenravel; 5pm Rasharkin, 5.30pm Cargin, 6.15pm Moneyglass;
Sunday 27 March
12 noon – Dungiven, Speaker: Cathal Ó hOisín
2.00pm – Westland Street, Derry City, Speaker: Raymond McCartney
2.30pm – The Loup, Speaker: Michelle O’Neill
Wreath Laying Ceremonies
10.30am – Maghera; 10.45am Coolcalm; 10.45am Newbridge;
11.40am Lavey; 11.45am Dunloy; 12 noon Bellaghy 12.15pm Loughgiel; 1.00pm Shantallow, Racecourse Road; 1.00pm Waterside, Rose Court; 1.30pm Creggan, Central Drive; 1.30pm Bogside, Lecky Road; 1.30pm Brandywell.
Monday 28 March
2.30pm – Swatragh, Speaker: David Cullinane
DONEGAL
Saturday 26 March
1.00pm – Buncrana, Speaker: Albert Doherty
Sunday 27 March
9.00am – Drumkeen, Wreath Laying Ceremony
10.00am – Donegal Town, Clar, Wreath Laying Ceremony
10.30am – Glencolmcille, Speaker: Noel Jordan
11.00am – Aughnashinan, Speaker: Gerry McMonagle
12 noon – Drumoghill, Speaker: Gerry McMonagle
12 noon – Castlefinn, Speaker: Gary Doherty
12 noon – Gweedore, Speaker: Pearse Doherty
3.00pm – Main Commemoration, Ballybofey, Speaker: Pearse Doherty
Monday 28 March
12.30pm – Carrigart, Speaker: Mick Quinn
3.00pm – Pettigo, Speaker: Seán Lynch
3.00pm – Fanad, Speaker: Mick Quinn
DOWN
Saturday 26 March
6.00pm – Downpatrick, Speaker Michael Gray-Sloan
Sunday 27 March
12 noon – Patrick Street, Newry City, Main Speaker: Conor Murphy
2.00pm – Down Road Car Park, Newcastle, Wreath Laying Ceremony
4.00pm – Lower Square, Castlewellan, Speaker: Chris Hazzard
DUBLIN
Friday 25 March
1.00 – Kilmainham to Arbour Hill, Speaker: Gerry Adams
Saturday 26 March
10.00am – City Quay, Wreath Laying Ceremony
3.00pm – Crumlin
Sunday 27 March
2.30pm – City Main Commemoration, Berkeley Road Church, Phibsboro. Parade to 1916 Plot, Glasnevin Cemetery (St Paul's Section). Speaker Mary Lou McDonald TD
Monday 28 March
2.30pm – Deans Grange, Dún Laoghaire, Speaker: Shane O'Brien
FERMANAGH
Sunday 27 March
3.30pm – Arney, Speaker: Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
GALWAY
Saturday 26 March
1.00pm – Galway City, Castlegar, Wreath Laying Ceremony
3.00pm – Eyre Square, Galway City
6.00pm – Oranmore, Wreath Laying Ceremony
Sunday 27 March
12 noon – Athenry, Speaker: Annemarie Roche
1.00pm – Ros Muc, Speaker: Peadar Tóibín
2.00pm – Ballinasloe, Speaker: Clare Kerrane
Monday 28 March
2.30pm – Ard Béar Cemetery, Clifden, Wreath Laying Ceremony
3.00pm – Clifden, Connemara
5.00pm – Tullycross
KERRY
Sunday 27 March
12.30pm – Main Commemoration, Tralee, Speaker: Carol Nolan
KILDARE
Saturday 26 March
2.00pm – Athy
Monday 28 March
11.00am Donaghcomper – Wreath Laying Ceremony
LAOIS
Sunday 27 March
3.00pm Portlaoise, Speaker: Brian Stanley
LEITRIM
Sunday 27 March
3.00pm – Drumshanbo, Speaker: Martin Kenny
LIMERICK
Saturday 26 March
3.00pm – Athea Village, Speaker: Toireása Ferris
Sunday 27 March
11.45 – Limerick City, Speaker: Pádraig Malone
LONGFORD
Sunday 27 March
2.30pm – Ardagh, Speaker: Chris MacManus
LOUTH
Saturday 26 March
12 noon – Quay Street, Dundalk, Wreath Laying Ceremony
2.00pm – Knockbridge, Wreath Laying Ceremony
Sunday 27 March
12 noon – St Peter’s Church, Drogheda, Speaker: Denise Mitchell
2.30pm – Market Square, Dundalk, Speaker: Eoin Ó Broin
MAYO
Sunday 27 March
10.00am – Achill Island, Speaker: Rose Conway-Walsh
3.00pm – Ballina, Speaker: Rose Conway-Walsh
MEATH
Saturday 26 March
4.00pm – Longwood, Speaker: John Brady
Sunday 27 March
12 noon – Slane, Wreath Laying Ceremony
12 noon – Ardbraccen
2.00pm – Navan, Wreath Laying Ceremony
2.30pm – Ballinlough, Speaker: Johnny Guirke
4.00pm – Oldcastle, Wreath Laying Ceremony
Monday 28 March
12 noon – Drumree, Speaker: Darren O'Rourke
2.00 – Ashbourne, Speaker: Darren O'Rourke
MONAGHAN
Saturday 26 March
7.00pm – Inniskeen, Wreath Laying Ceremony
Sunday 27 March
3.30pm – Monaghan Town, Speaker: Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Monday 28 March
12 noon – Scotshouse, Speaker: John Feeley
2.30pm – Clones, Speaker: John Feeley
OFFALY
Sunday 27 March
3.00pm – Tullamore, Speaker: Barry McElduff
ROSCOMMON
Saturday 26 March
4.00pm – Ballaghaderreen, Speaker: Martin Kenny
SLIGO
Sunday 27 March
3.00pm – Sligo Town, Speaker: Pat Trainor
TIPPERARY
Monday 28 March
11.30am – Golden Village, Speaker: Máire Devine
TYRONE
Saturday 26 March
1.00pm – Ardboe, Wreath Laying Ceremony
3.00pm – Coalisland, Speaker: Bobby Storey
Sunday 27 March
3.30pm – Carrickmore, Speaker: Gerry Kelly
WATERFORD
Saturday 26 March
3.00pm – Waterford City, Speaker: Maurice Quinlivan
Sunday 27 March
12 noon – Portlaw, Speaker: David Cullinane
2.30pm – Waterford County, Speaker: Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
WESTMEATH
Monday 28 March
2.30pm – Athlone, Speaker: Dermot Connolly
WEXFORD
Thursday 24 March
7.30pm – New Ross
Saturday 26 March
12.30pm – Riverchapel, Wreath Laying Ceremony
6.00pm – Ballymore, Wreath Laying Ceremony
Sunday 27 March
2.30pm – Wexford Town, Speaker: Johnny Mythen
Monday 28 March
12 noon – Murrintown, Wreath Laying Ceremony
3.30pm – Enniscorthy, Speaker: Kathleen Funchion
WICKLOW
Monday 28 March
11.30am – Bray, Speaker: Louise O'Reilly
