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ECUMENICAL SERVICE: THE CHILDREN OF THE RISING

ECUMENICAL SERVICE: THE CHILDREN OF THE RISING Image Name: ECUMENICAL SERVICE: THE CHILDREN OF THE RISING

 

Special Occasion: Commemoration of the Children who died during the Rising of 1916

An Ecumenical Service organized by Joe Duffy of RTÉ in memory of the 40 children who died during the Easter Rising of 1916.  The President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins will address the congregation. The service will be attended by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy Burke, and the Ombudsman for Children Dr. Niall Muldoon. Forty children from St. Patrick’s Boys & Girls Schools, Ringsend, will participate in the service.

 

Celebrants:

Rev. Fr. Ivan Tonge, Parish Priest of Ringsend

Rev. Fr. Michael Scott

Revd. Barbara Fryday

 

Music by:

Cór na nÓg / Choral Director Lesley Bishop

Declan O’Rourke & Ensemble