1916 Easter 2006 commemorations

Honour Ireland's Fallen Patriots

Wear an Easter Lily and attend your local commemoration

• ANTRIM

EASTER SATURDAY

MONEYGLASS- Assemble 6.30pm

EASTER SUNDAY

CARGIN - Assemble 11.30am

DUNLOY - Assemble 11.30am

LOUGHGUILLE - Assemble 12.30pm

RASHARKIN - Assemble 11am

Main commemoration - Assemble 2.30pm, Ballyneill Rd. and parade to the grave of Brigadier Seán Larkin. Speaker: Declan Kearney, Chair.

EASTER TUESDAY

Toombridge - Annual Rody McCorley parade. Assemble 4.30pm at the Drumderg roundabout and parade to the Rody McCorley monument. Speaker: Michelle Gildernew

• ARMAGH

EASTER SUNDAY

Ballymcnab - Assemble 2.00pm at Ferla Crossroads

• BELFAST

EASTER SATURDAY

GREENCASTLE -Assemble Whitewell Road 4.30pm march to Bawnmore. Speaker Paul Butler.

EASTER SUNDAY

Main commemoration -Assemble at Beechmount Ave 1pm to leave at 1.30 pm to Milltown Cemetery. Speaker Gerry Adams.

EASTER MONDAY

Diamond - Assemble 2.30pm, Speaker: Philip McGuigan MLA

EASTER TUESDAY

New Barnsley - Assemble 2pm at New Barnsley memorial garden. Speaker: Arthur Morgan T.D.

• CORK

EASTER SUNDAY

Bandon - After mid-day mass at St Patrick's church. Bandon District Pipe Band and prominent speaker in attendance. All Welcome

Clonakilty - Assemble at Astna Square (Town Centre) at 12.30pm. Speaker: Cllr. Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin

Youghal - Assemble 2.00pm at the National Monument on the grand parade and march to Republican plot in St Finbar's cemetery. Speaker Martin McGuinness

• DERRY

EASTER SUNDAY

BELLAGHY- Assemble 12.30pm

COOLCALM- Assemble 10.45am

DUNGIVEN- Assemble 12 noon

KILREA- Assemble 12.30pm

LAVEY- Assemble 11.30am

LOUP- Assemble 2.30pm

MAGHERA- Assemble 11.45am

NEWBRIDGE- Assemble 10.45am

EASTER MONDAY

SWATRAGH- Assemble 2.30pm

• DONEGAL

Drumboe Martyrs: Assemble 3pm Johnston's Corner, Stranorlar. Speaker: Caoimhghin Ó Caolain TD

• DOWN

Easter Monday

Downpatrick - Assemble Sinn Féin Centre, 75 Scotch St. March will start 6pm sharp. March to monument. Prominent speaker in attendance.

• DUBLIN

Good Friday

Arbour Hill -. Assemble at 2.30pm at the gates of Arbour Hill Cemetery.

EASTER SATURDAY

Ballyfermot - Assemble at 12.00pm at Upper Ballyfermot Road (Sinn Féin Office) and march to Countess Markievicz Park.

Main commemoration - Assemble at 1.30pm at the Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square. Speaker: Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams MP MLA

EASTER SUNDAY

Wreath laying ceremony - Glasnevin Cemetery. Assemble at 11.00am at the gates of Glasnevin Cemetery.

Crumlin - Assemble at 3.00pm at Errigal Field (back of Children's Hospital) and march to Eamonn Ceannt Park.

EASTER MONDAY

Dún Laoghaire - Assemble at 2.30pm at Bakers Corner and march to Deansgrange Cemetery

Howth - Assemble at 3.00pm at the East Pier. Refreshments afterwards.

• GALWAY

EASTER SUNDAY

Eyre Square - Dealbh Liam Ó Maoileasa, An Fhaiche Mór (Eyre Square) ag a 3pm. Príomh Cainteoir; Mícheál Mac Donnacha.

EASTER MONDAY

Tullycross/North Connemara - Tooreena Cemetery, Tullycross 2pm Ardbear cemetery, Clifden 3.15pm Thomas Whelan monument, Clifden 4pm.

Oranmore - Dealbh Tomás Ó hAmhlaidh. Uran Mór (Oranmore) ag a 5.00pm. Priomh Cainteoir; Colm Ó Ceannabháin.

Teach an Phiarsach - Rosmuc ag a 12pm. Príomh Cainteoir; Míchéal Mac Donnacha

Dealbh Tomás Ó Faoileán - An Clochán ag a 4.00. Príomh Cainteoir; Mícheál Mac Donnacha.

• LIMERICK

EASTER SUNDAY

Broadford Church - Assemble, 10.00am.

Limerick City - Assemble: Outside Munster Fair Tavern, Mulgrave Street 12.30pm. Speaker: Pat Treanor

Killough Cemetary - Assemble 3.00pm Con Colbert and march to Killough Cemetary

EASTER MONDAY

Wreath Laying ceremony

Colman's Well and Rath Luirc 2pm

• MEATH

EASTER SATURDAY

Virgina Road - 6.30pm

EASTER SUNDAY

Ardbracen - 12.00,

Navan - 12.00

• MONAGHAN

EASTER SATURDAY

Iniskeen - Assemble 2.30pm, Grattan's GAA grounds, march to the local cemetery. Speaker Conor Murphy MP

EASTER SUNDAY

Wreath laying ceremonies will take place throughout Monaghan. Check locally for times. Annyalla, Carrickroe, Castleblayney, Clara, Clontibret, Corcaghan, Raferagh, Trinity (Rockcorry), Tyholland, Urbleshanny.

Monaghan Town - Assemble: 3pm - O'Hanlon Memorial, Clones Road. Parade through town to latlurcan cemetery. Oration: Mitchel McLaughlin.

EASTER MONDAY

Scotshouse - Assemble 11am Scotshouse Community Centre

Clones Town - Assemble: 2.30pm - The Diamond. Oration by Eoin O'Broin

Achadh na hAbhla/Scotshouse - Assemble 11.00am Community Centre. Parade through Village

• SLIGO

EASTER MONDAY

Riverstown - unveiling of headstone to Vol Kevin Coen at Yellow and Black Bridge. Time changed to 1pm.

• TYRONE

EASTER SATURDAY

Coalisland Square - Assemble 3.00pm

Wreath Laying ceremony

Moy, Drumragh (Old Graveyard)

Main Speaker: Bairbre de Brún

EASTER SUNDAY

CARRICKMORE - Assemble at 3.30pm. Speaker: Gerry Kelly

Local Commemorations:

Aghyaran 12.00pm, Altmore 10.00am, Aughnagar 9.30am, Carrickmore 12.15pm Broughderg 11.30am, Donaghmore 11.30am, Cranagh 9.45am, Dunmoyle 10.45am, Drumragh 1.15pm, Eglish 7.00pm, Edendork 10.45am, Greencastle 9.30am, Galbally 10.30am, Loughmacrory 12.15pm, Kildress 12.15pm, Pomeroy 11.30am, Rock 11.30am, Tullysaran 11.15am, Clonoe 12.30pm

Wreath Laying ceremonies

Ardboe, Ballinderry, Ardboe Old Cross, Castlederg, Cookstown, Dunamore, Dunngannon (Carland Rd), Fintona, Moortown, Trillick, Seskinore.

EASTER MONDAY

ARDBOE - Assemble 2.00pm Diamond Corner. Main Speaker: Eibhlín Glenholmes

BROCKAGH - Assemble at 1.00pm

• WATERFORD

EASTER SUNDAY

West Waterford - Check locally for time, Ardmore. Speaker Mr. Martin Ferris.

• WESTMEATH

EASTER MONDAY

ATHLONE - Assemble 2.30 at The Castle, Colour Party and Speaker to attend.

• WEXFORD

EASTER SUNDAY

Wexford Town - assemble 11.45am in "old Dunnes" car park, cresent Quay, Guest speaker Eamon Nolan

EASTER MONDAY

Murrintown, assemble 12.00

Enniscorthy, assemble at Seamus Rafter Bridge at 2.00pm, Guest speaker Martin Ferris T.D

• WICKLOW

Easter Saturday

Arklow - 3pm Wicklow Vale to the park on main street.Speaker Cllr John Brady

Easter Sunday

Kilcoole - 2.30pm. Speaker Cllr. John Brady

Easter Monday

Bray - 11.30am Assemble Town hall for march to 1798 monument, Castle street.

Speaker Cllr. John Brady

The deadline for Easter commemoration reports and photographs (JPEG format) is 12pm on Tuesday 18 April 2006. In order to be included in the paper of the 20 April articles and photographs must be received by

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Imeachtaí / Events

• ANTRIM

GOLFING TOURNAMENT:NORTH ANTRIM '81 COMMITTEE will be holding a Golfing Tournament Easter Tuesday morning. Any team interested in entering the tournament should call. Paul 07716716888 or 02827657198.

• BELFAST

BOOK LAUNCH: Green Cross Bookshop will be holding a Book Launch, Six days of the Irish Republic, (1916) and other items, By LG Redmond-Howard, on Friday 14 April at 11.30am All welcome

• CORK

FUNDRAISER:Sinn Féin Fundraiser, featuring Spirit Of Freedom, Ballincollig GAA Club, Ballincollig, Friday 21 April @ 9.30pm, Táille €10

FUNCTION: Easter Sunday night, The Venue, O' Donovan's Hotel, Clonakilty. Music by Black Rose. Táille: €5. Organised by Clonakilty Easter Commemoration Committee.

FUNCTION: Roof Top Function & BBQ Sun 23 April @ 3.00, Anglers' Rest Bar, Lee Road, Cork. Music by Spirit Of Freedom & Lonesome Boatmen. For Tickets please phone 021 487 1167

• DUBLIN

TOUR: There will be a guided tour of graves of 1916 vols and other republicans on Easter Monday 17 April at Glasnevin Cemetery @ 2.30pm, meeting at the main gate, where you will be met by a number of guides. This tour is totally free

PICKET: Vol Bobby Sands Black Flag Picket, Drimnagh Road, Friday 5 May 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Organised by The Charlie McGlade Cumann, Drimnagh

FUNCTION: Sat 6 May, Marble Arch, Drimnagh, 9.00pm, music by The Irish Brigade, Táille €10. Organised by the Charlie McGlade Cumann, Drimnagh.

• ENGLAND

MAY DAY MARCH: Monday 1 May, 12 noon Assemble Clerkenwell Green. March to Trafalgar Square. Join Wolfe Tone Society section on March.

MEETING: 8pm Thursday 4 May. Wolfe Tone Society monthly meeting at Camden Irish Centre, Murray St, London NW1

PUBLIC MEETING: 1-6pm Saturday 6 May. Wolfe Tone Society public meeting at the London Irish Centre, Murray Street, London NW1. to commemorate 90th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising and 25th anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike

BENEFIT SOCIAL: Saturday 6 May 2006 Wolfe Tone Society Benefit social @ the Boston, Tuffnell Park N17. (opp Tufnell park tube) Music by Poitin Stil and Guests. Tickets £3

• GALWAY

EASTER CLEAN-UP: Tuam Sinn Féin will be cleaning the 1916 Monument at Bishop Street in Tuam on Saturday 15 April from 1pm to 3pm. The monument is in need of attention and a basic clean-up of this impressive structure will go along way towards commemorating the Republican Principles of the Easter Rising 1916, 90 years ago this weekend.

• KERRY

Ballad session: 9.30pm April 22. Barby O Gille's, Killarney, music by Spirit Of Freedom. Guest speaker: Francie Molloy. Táille €10. Organised by the Countess Bridge Martyrs

• LOUTH

SF CUMANN LAUNCH: Launching of Clement Geeney/Frank McGeough Cumann Friday 28 April in Bellingham Castle Hotel,, commencing at 9.00pm, Music by Village Folk, Táille €5.00, Martin McGuinness, MP, MLA

• MEATH

RACE NIGHT: Sinn Féin race night, Brady's Bar, Ludlow Street, Navan Sat 29 April @ 9.00. All Welcome