{"id":5526,"date":"2017-05-11T21:04:50","date_gmt":"2017-05-11T21:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stgabrielsns.ie\/?p=5526"},"modified":"2020-09-12T12:04:07","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T11:04:07","slug":"annual-1916-commemoration-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stgabrielsns.ie\/?p=5526","title":{"rendered":"Annual 1916 Commemoration Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The children from 6th Class were again invited to attend the annual state commemoration ceremonies in the Church of the Most Sacred Heart Arbour Hill, Dublin.<\/p>\n

This was attended by President Michael D. Higgins and An Taoiseach Enda Kenny among other state representatives. \u00a0Ellie and Kacper confidently brought up the gifts during the mass in front of a large crowd. \u00a0As an inter faith ceremony, representatives from the Jewish and Islamic communities and the Catholic, Methodist, Church of Ireland and Coptic Christian churches were in attendance and offered prayers at the graveside of the 1916 leaders. \u00a0Here, President Higgins laid a wreath and and led a minute of silence. \u00a0The Defence Forces concluded the ceremonies at the graveside.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pupils of St. Gabriel’s really enjoyed the chance to attend these ceremonies. \u00a0As a school community, we have children from many different cultures, races and faiths, all of which are embraced by pupils and teachers alike. \u00a0This atmosphere of respect was shown by the children at these ceremonies. as it is shown everyday in our school. \u00a0All the pupils take great pride in our school and they are a credit to St. Gabriel’s NS.<\/p>\n\n\t\t