12:45        HRH Prince Edward The Duke of Kent arrived at Glasnevin (Prospect) Cemetery, Dublin ,the first Royal to visit the historic site since Princess Grace of Monaco. 

The visit included a short tour of the Glasnevin Museum

13:05        Lunch hosted by Mr John Green, Chairman of the Glasnevin Trust

David O’Morchoe, President RBL (RoI); Msgr Eoin Thynne, Head Chaplain Defence Forces; Michael Dillon, Glasnevin Trust; Dominick Chilcott, British Ambassador; Jeffrey Donaldson MP; John Kennedy; David Casey, Glasnevin Trust; Nicholas Marden, P Sec to HRH; George McCullough, Glasnevin Trust; Antony Rose, Regional Supervison Ireland CWGC; John McMahon Commissioner OPW; Chris McLean, Director UK Area, CWGC; MoS at Finance, Brian Hayes TD; John Green Chairman Glasnevin Trust; HRH Prince Edward The Duke of Kent; Minister AHG, J Deenihan TD;Dr Ian Adamson OBE, Chairman Somme Association Belfast; Terry Leach CWGC; Jonathan Bailey Glasnevin Trust; Brian Nason. 

13:50        Tour of Glasnevin Cemetery,led by Mr Shane MacThomáis, Historian, Resident Author

·         Further information regarding this cemetery can be found in provided booklet.  Key points to note are:

§  Many notable people of Ireland are buried in this cemetery

§  The Commission has a commitment of over 200 scattered war graves.

§  The cemetery is a proposed site for a Commission Visitor Information Panel

§  In 2012, two Commission Screen Walls were moved to a more prominent position by Glasnevin Trust. 

Followed By: 

A short wreath laying ceremony at the relocated Screen Walls (Front Wall).

§  Wreath provided for HRH Duke of Kent and British Ambassador.

§  HRH The Duke of Kent  laid a wreath at the Sigerson Memorial

14:20        Depart Glasnevin