Patriotism alive at 1916 Rising ceremony

PATRIOTISM has taken many forms since the men of 1916 marched on the GPO to declare independence for the nation 93 years ago.

Then, the call went out to the people to be willing to sacrifice their lives. Now it’s their livelihoods.

The crowd who gathered on O’Connell Street in Dublin yesterday for the annual Easter Rising commemorations seemed to have more empathy with the men of history than ever.