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A Million People Kneel in Worship

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The Eucharistic Congress, one of the largest public events to ever take place in Ireland, occurred between the 22nd and 26th of June 1932.  As part of the 31st Congress clergy and lay people from all over the world came to celebrate the ‘Holy Eucharist’ in Dublin. The vast scale of the final Congress mass […]
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Ireland 1924-1930

Over Sixty Manufacturers

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Over sixty Dublin manufactures take part in the Civic Week Pageant of Industry in September 1929. The Parade makes its way through O’Connell street, Corporation Fire engines and brands like ‘Jacob’s Biscuits’ and ‘Guinness’ trucks entertain the crowds as they pass through on floats and trucks. The first Irish Civic Week Pageant launched in September […]
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Dublin’s Tribute to Fallen Guards

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Touching scenes at the funeral of nine National Soldiers killed in Kerry, August 1922. The procession crosses O’Connell Bridge and the streets are awash with people following the several horse-drawn carriages making their way towards Glasnevin Cemetery.
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