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As the centenary of 1916 approaches, The Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation hosted an all island event, 1916 and the Ethics of Memory, on Saturday June 27th 2015. The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins delivered the opening address

President Higgins’ Speech ‘1916 and the Ethics of Memory’Read Will Devas’ article in the Irish TimesWicklow Voice: President Higgins to address Glencree Centre for Peace and ReconciliationEl Correo Article Listen to Spirit Radio Podcast ‘1916 and the Ethics of Memory’ Listen to BBC Radio Ulster Sunday Sequence [separator style_type=”none” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”” icon=”” width=”” class=”” id=””]

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As the centenary of 1916 approaches, The Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation hosted an all island event, 1916 and the Ethics of Memory, on Saturday June 27th 2015. The President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins delivered the opening address President Higgins’ Speech ‘1916 and the Ethics of Memory’Read Will […]
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