Ahern and McAleese to lead 1916 commemoration

President Mary McAlesse and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will lead a ceremony to mark the 91st Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin on Sunday, it was announced this afternoon.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2007 - 17:17
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President Mary McAlesse and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will lead a ceremony to mark the 91st Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin on Sunday, it was announced this afternoon.

More than 300 Defence Forces personnel along with members of the Air Corps and the Naval Service are scheduled to take part.

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