Pride of the nation: Dublin could not have looked better for the 1916 Commemoration
As a state ceremony took place outside the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell street, as well as many other events across the country, hundreds of thousands of people flooded the capitol to pay their respects to the fallen of the 1916 Rising.
From the skies, Dublin looked liked the most beautiful place in the world.
Views from above O'Connell Bridge #ireland2016 #ANationsVoice #EasterRising pic.twitter.com/9vCrgUEmsX
— Edel Creely (@edelcreely) March 27, 2016
The GPO from the air thanks to Garda Air Support. #Ireland2016 pic.twitter.com/uKkeCznPDI
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 27, 2016
#Ireland2016 military parade #Dublin pic.twitter.com/4snAFZfWvN
— noel toolan (@noeltoolan) March 27, 2016
100 years on and today we celebrate our freedom and self-determination. Here's to the next 100! 🇮🇪#Ireland2016 pic.twitter.com/gCAmQRf9mx
— Dale McDermott (@dalemcdermott) March 27, 2016
We should take this time and spare a thought for this poor soldier who has now sparked a new meme.
"Great craic here lads. Some fella in a big car just arrived. I'm on the what? Seriously!?" pic.twitter.com/vBTqyikewN
— Tom Hackett 🤪 (@tweatycity) March 27, 2016
Look at this @defenceforces chap on the phone. His mam's going to box him, even though it was probs her. #rte1916 pic.twitter.com/nj1QP77LBi
— Féasógcrann (@johndavidoc) March 27, 2016
The ceremony outside the GPO was so sombre and moving and with music from the Army No 1 Band it was hard not to feel the national pride.
The Army No.1 band plays 'Mise Eire' #rte1916https://t.co/LXIWgP5hQH
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 27, 2016
Wreath laying at #GPO #Ireland2016 #1916LIVE pic.twitter.com/IVEAYTnLtm
— Century Ireland (@CenturyIRL) March 27, 2016
The Army No. 1 Band performs 'Danny Boy' #rte1916https://t.co/tpO2akv1EJ
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 27, 2016
Capt Kelleher frm Douglas, Cork, whose family were in flying columns during W of I, reads Proclamation @ireland2016 pic.twitter.com/Yz41rfsnYt
— Óglaigh na hÉireann (@defenceforces) March 27, 2016
National flag is hoisted to full mast above the GPO. Amhrán na bhFiann plays. #rte1916https://t.co/FMl8j3lR7d
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 27, 2016
Of course, for many, the fly over by the Irish Air Corps was one of the big highlights of the day.
Flyover! #EasterRising #Dublin1916 pic.twitter.com/gGOEWIv76m
— Paul Cunningham (@RTENewsPaulC) March 27, 2016
Flypast #rte1916 pic.twitter.com/cfnJEDMHfh
— Philip Bromwell (@philipbromwell) March 27, 2016
Air Corps flyover passes The Spire under blue skies #1916 https://t.co/dQsEce2qjm
— Rónán Duffy (@ronanduffy_) March 27, 2016
And who doesn't love a good parade?
#ireland2016 #Easter1916 pic.twitter.com/plXivaZLSr
— Susan O'Keeffe (@susanokeeffe) March 27, 2016
Spectacular scenes on parade #rte1916 pic.twitter.com/R7bJA2pKNE
— Philip Bromwell (@philipbromwell) March 27, 2016
Great to take part on the memorial day of 1916! #Ireland2016 #DublinRemembers #Dublin1916 pic.twitter.com/k9wBJMvgYs
— Max (@mx__7000) March 27, 2016
Fainne Geal an Lae, The Star of the County Down, rousing stuff #Ireland2016 #1916rising pic.twitter.com/TLjg8bXuxA
— Marian Harkin (@MarianHarkin) March 27, 2016
Proud to be Irish! #Ireland2016 #1916Rising Parade at GPO pic.twitter.com/hxhMlW6Py5
— Dr Sandra Collins (@SandriCollins) March 27, 2016
Men and women of the Irish Defence Forces march together at GPO #Ireland2016 #1916Rising pic.twitter.com/Mozgudhlyz
— Dr Sandra Collins (@SandriCollins) March 27, 2016
And not forgetting the proud animals of An Garda Síochána #EasterRising commemoration #1916 #Ireland2016 #ireland pic.twitter.com/d72jjqz7ae
— Lisa Pereira (@lisa_pereira) March 27, 2016
Parade at the GPO #Ireland2016 pic.twitter.com/StAtuyv3xK
— Carroll's Irish Gifts ☘ (@Carrollsgifts) March 27, 2016
