Dublin prepares for Easter Rising commemoration

Final preparations were being made in Dublin today for an historic parade of Ireland’s Defence Forces marking the 1916 Easter Rising.

Dublin prepares for Easter Rising commemoration
Sat, 15 Apr, 2006 - 18:40

Final preparations were being made in Dublin today for an historic parade of Ireland’s Defence Forces marking the 1916 Easter Rising.

Up to 100,000 spectators are expected to line the city centre streets tomorrow as the two hour military parade winds its way towards the iconic GPO building on O’Connell Street, where the rebellion began.

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