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11am 10th July, 2022

National Day of Commemoration Ceremony

Free admission

The annual National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, will be held in The National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, 10th July, commencing at 11:00 a.m.
 
The event is open to members of the public and will be broadcast live on RTE 1 at 11:00 a.m.
 
The President, the Taoiseach, members of the Government; the Council of State; Dáil and Seanad Éireann; Diplomatic Corps; Judiciary and Northern Ireland representatives will attend the National Day of Commemoration Ceremony in Dublin. The Army No. 1 Band, conducted by Captain John Carpenter, will accompany the soloist Ms. Anna Devin.
 
Representatives of the next-of-kin of those who died in past wars or on UN service, ex-servicemen's organisations, as well as relatives of the 1916 Leaders, have also been invited.
 
The ceremony comprises of an inter-faith service followed by a wreath laying by the President on behalf of the people of Ireland. The ceremony will conclude with an Air Corps flypast.

Members of the public wishing to attend these ceremonies should arrive approximately 30 minutes before the start of the formal ceremony. Please note there will be no public parking at Collins Barracks on the 10th July, 2022.

 

Location:


National Day of Commemoration Ceremony is located at:
Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7
D07 XKV4


The annual National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations

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Decorative Arts & History

Collins Barracks ,
Benburb St,
Dublin 7,
D07 XKV4

+353 1 677 7444