Published on Monday25thNovember2013

Foundation of The Irish Volunteers - Commemorating 100 Years

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On the 25th November 1913, the Irish Volunteers held their inaugural meeting in the Rotunda Rink in Dublin.

This historic meeting was commemorated by a State Ceremonial Celebration yesterday in the Garden of Remembrance attended by Taoiseach Enda Kenny, President Michael D. Higgins, Defence Minister Alan Shatter and Arts Minister Jimmy Deenihan.