Festivities to flag tricolour’s arrival

CELEBRATIONS marking the first appearance of the Irish tricolour in 1848 will be taking place in March in the city where the flag was originally unveiled.

Thomas Francis Meagher presented the tricolour and spoke of its symbolism on March 7,1848, at The Mall in Waterford city. And 18:48hrs is the time at which a weekend of commemoration will kick off on March 5 next.

Plans for the event have been approved by Waterford City Council and will start with a function at the House of Waterford Crystal and will also include a Leviathan evening of political theatre hosted by David McWilliams.