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2013 National Day of Commemoration
President Michael D. Higgins lays a wreath at the National Day of Commemoration Ceremony at Royal Hospital Kilmainham this morning.
The annual National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all those Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, was held in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin this morning.
The Ceremony in Dublin was attended by the President, the Taoiseach, the Government and the Council of State, as well as members of Dáil and Seanad Éireann, the Diplomatic Corps, the Judiciary and Northern Ireland representatives.
Reception of An Taoiseach, Military HonoursThe next-of-kin of those who died in past wars or on UN service and a wide cross-section of the community including ex-servicemen's organisations, as well as relatives of the 1916 Leaders, were invited.
President Michael D. Higgins reviews the Guard of Honour
The Guard of Honour on the move.
Air Corps Fly Past marks the end of the ceremony