Marty Morrissey has never looked better.
A number of RTÉ radio and television presenters have gone back in time to launch RTÉ Reflecting the Rising in partnership with Ireland 2016 – a free family event that will take place in Dublin city from 11am to 6pm on Monday 28 March, Easter Monday.
Joe Duffy, Marty Whelan, Sean O’Rourke, Miriam O’Callaghan, Kathryn Thomas, Liz Nolan, Bláthnáid Ní Chofaigh and the legend that is Marty Morrissey all took part in promoting the event in a very special way.
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Visitors will experience an enormous variety of talks and exhibitions, live musical and theatrical performances, special films, interactive activities and family entertainment as RTÉ and Ireland 2016 seek to capture the sights, sounds and stories of our shared past.
Lorelei Harris, Head of Arts and Cultural Strategy, RTÉ, said: “RTÉ Reflecting The Rising in partnership with Ireland 2016 represents a great shared effort to capture a real sense of what life was like 100 years ago on the streets and in the buildings that were so central to our collective history.
“We have spent many months putting together a programme of events and activities for people of all ages to engage with, explore and enjoy.
“Building on the tremendous public response to last Easter’s RTÉ Road to The Rising, we really hope that the public will react positively to what will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to engage and connect with the rich history that surrounds them and make this a national occasion to remember.”
For a full list of content and events and to book your free tickets, visit www.rte.ie/1916.
There is an enhanced public transport system in operation for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday to allow everyone to attend the centenary celebrations.
Please visit www.transportforireland.ie for all your travel information.
The Authority has also developed a special edition €10 Family Leap Card which allows 2 adults and up to 4 children (aged 18 and under) 24 hours unlimited travel in and around the Greater Dublin Area on Dublin Bus, Luas, Bus Eireann, DART and commuter rail. These cards can be purchased by visiting www.leapcard.ie.
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