3,000 attend 1916 commemoration in Dublin

A commemoration has been held in Dublin to mark the 95th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

3,000 attend 1916 commemoration in Dublin
Sun, 24 Apr, 2011 - 14:06

A commemoration has been held in Dublin to mark the 95th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

President Mary McAleese led the wreath-laying ceremony outside the GPO, attended by approximately 3,000 people.

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