It's been a lovely weekend here in Dublin, with all that was going on to celebrate the Easter Rising of 1916.
On Saturday I was in town around O'Connell Street and Moore Street (key locations in the Rising) to feel the atmosphere and see the setting up for the State Commemorations on Sunday.
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The GPO and the seating areas for the dignatories.
I considered going into town on Sunday morning but then I figured I'd have a better view from my tv, so I enjoyed the great parade from the comfort of my couch. Well done to all who took part and the organisers, it was wonderfully done.
Today, Easter Monday, I decided to go into town to take part in the scheduled #ReflectingTheRising events
I got off the train at Connolly Station and walked up Talbot Street with The Spire in our view. When I arrived I walked slap bang into a Republican Movement parade on O'Connell Street - complete with marchers in their "uniforms" of sunglasses and black berets, and with informally uniformed gardai (jackets & baseball hats) spectating. So, um that was, um interesting.
I then headed across the Liffey as my plan was to go to Merrion Square where I wanted to see the vintage car display.
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I stopped at Bank of Ireland where there was a group of young folk performing some street theatre.
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Followed by a lone piper in 1916 garb
I then continued onwards up to Grafton Street and walked through St Stephen's Green - where there was a lovely atmosphere I must say.
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Music in the bandstand (ceiliesque type band) and deckchairs to sit on in St Stephen's Green
From there on to Merrion Square which was busy with a lot of families and children!
There I am in the centre of this pic beside a lovely old Dublin lamp-post with vintage Bus Eireann buses in the background.
I do love vintage cars. Sigh, remember my baby which I no longer have :-(
A lovely "wedding party" from the period in front of a doorway in Merrion Square.
At this point town was getting very busy with a lot of people (mainly families) so I decided I would go for something to eat (Pitt Bros) and head home. I got a 2pm train so it was good to get back nice and early - still allowing some time for relaxing before getting ready for back to work tomorrow.
I hope you had a lovely Easter!
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