“Ireland’s Biggest Ever Public History and Cultural Event”

RTÉ “Reflecting the Rising” in partnership with Ireland 2016, took place this Easter Monday 28^th March on many streets and landmark buildings around Dublin.

Children’s Play Day in Merrion Square Park - Photographer: Barbara Soares — Children’s Play Day in Merrion Square Park – Photographer: Barbara Soares

According to RTE it was the “Ireland’s biggest ever public history and cultural event”. The free family event happened between 11am – 6pm today across four zones through Dublin city centre: Zone 1 St Stephen’s Green and Earlsfort Terrace; Zone 2 Merrion Square and Lower Fitzwilliam Street; Zone 3 O’Connell Street; Zone 4 Smithfield Square and the Fruit Market area.

1916 Celebrations - Photographer: Barbara Soares — 1916 Celebrations – Photographer: Barbara Soares

Exhibitions, music, circus, films, debates, talks, entertainment, children’s play day, guided walking tours, live broadcasts and much more in a cultural celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the Easter Rising.

Ashland Pym, an American student from Seattle, Washington said: “It’s amazing to me that the city put all this together, this huge celebration that spread over so much of Dublin. And I love that so many people came to celebrate, both locals and tourists. We came to be a community, one which we built around an important moment in history. And so much of that history was present with us this weekend. I love to see that it isn’t being forgotten, because history is the story that makes us who we are now. I feel really privileged to be here this weekend”.

Merrion Square Park - Photographer: Barbara Soares — Merrion Square Park – Photographer: Barbara Soares

In Merrion Square and Lower Fitzwilliam Street, an exhibition of vintage cars, motorbikes, buses and a steam engine got the attention of many children and adults.

Break Time - Photographer: Barbara Soares — Break Time – Photographer: Barbara Soares

The oldest known Irish double-decker, used from 1935 to 1941 - Photographer: Barbara Soares — The oldest known Irish double-decker, used from 1935 to 1941 – Photographer: Barbara Soares

Children’s Play Day in Merrion Square Park.

The “Feltmakers Ireland” teaching the kids about the process.

Feltmakers Ireland - Photographer: Barbara Soares — Feltmakers Ireland – Photographer: Barbara Soares

The weather in Dublin was kind enough today.

The event also took place at some indoor venues, such as Liberty Hall; The Abbey Theatre; Gresham Hotel; Shelbourne Hotel Ballroom; Irish Film Institute; The Four Courts; Lighthouse Cinema; The Gaiety Theatre and so on.

The Academic - Photographer: Barbara Soares — The Academic – Photographer: Barbara Soares

‘The Academic’ playing this evening on the Lower Fitzwilliam Street.

The event “Reflecting the Rising” is being broadcast on RTÉ One at 9:30pm on Easter Monday night. “Experience the sights, sounds and stories of our shared past”.

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