Hail to the Chief

TOMORROW is Ivy Day at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin – the 111th commemoration of the death of Charles Stewart Parnell – ‘the uncrowned king of Ireland.’ At noon a wreath will be laid on his grave.

Hail to the Chief
Sat, 05 Oct, 2002 - 01:00

After the wreath-laying a short address on ‘The Chief’ will be given at the graveside by J Victor Hamilton.

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