PROGRAMME OF THE SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
TO COMMEMORATE THE 100^TH ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD WAR I
BY THE CITY OF ARMAGH BRANCH OF THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION 

 

1430hrs                                              Parade through Armagh city centre to The Cenotaph.

1445hrs                                              Parade called to attention for arrival of Dignitaries.

                                                           Danny Kennedy MLA and other Dignitaries led to seats in the front row. 

Dame Patricia Hawkins-Windsor MBE, Chevalier de l’Ordre de Leopold II (representing Belgium).

Mme. Therese Martin Barjavel, Deputy Mayor of Essigny Le Grand (representing France).         

Heather Humphreys TD Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht (representing the Republic of   Ireland).                                                                

Each of these dignitaries will be given a Salute prior to the arrival of The Earl of Caledon.

1459hrs                                               The Earl of Caledon arrives to a Royal Salute.   Lord

Caledon is led to his seat to the left of the Cenotaph.

1500hrs                                             Welcome Address by the President of The City of Armagh Branch of The Royal British Legion

1510hrs                                             Address by Mr. Kevin Myers, Journalist and Historian

1515hrs                                             Short Service led by Cardinal Sean Brady Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and The Very Rev. Gregory Dunstan, Dean of Armagh 

1525hrs                                             Exhortation by President, TRBL followed by “Last

Post”, two-minute silence and “Reveille”

1528hrs                                             Wreaths laid by Invited Guests (led by Lord Lieutenant). Lord Caledon returns to his seat

 

1545hrs                                             Lord Caledon, Major General The O’Morchoe and

Heather Humphreys TD led by President, RBL Armagh to rear of Cenotaph for the planting of 3 Irish Yew Trees. 

 

(36^th Ulster Division by Lord Lieutenant, Co Armagh)

 (10^th Irish Division by Major General The O’Morchoe )

(16^th Irish Division by Heather Humphreys TD )       (The trees will be already planted in the ground.  Each tree will have a single spade full of earth ceremoniously placed around the base of the tree). 

1548hrs                                                Short Act of Dedication led by Cardinal Sean Brady

and The Very Rev. Gregory Dunstan, Dean of Armagh

1549hrs                                                Parade brought to Attention            

Lord Caledon, Major General The O’Morchoe and Heather Humphreys TD remain standing in front of the planted Yew Trees to bow in an Act of Remembrance as a Piper plays a Lament.  

1553hrs                                               Lord Caledon and Party move to the front of the

Cenotaph.

1555hrs                                               National Anthem

Parade stood at ease

1600hrs                                               Parade dismissed.   Lord Caledon, other Dignitaries

and invited guests are invited to be photographed in

front of The Cenotaph. 

1605hrs                                             Lord Caledon, Dignitaries and invited guests are escorted from the area for the Civic Reception hosted by Armagh City and District Council at the Palace Demesne. 

FOOTNOTE.

The Deputy Lord Mayor of Armagh City and District Council will address those gathered for The Civic Reception.

Lord Caledon is invited to respond.

Others who will be making speeches will be:

The Minister of The Northern Ireland Assembly, Danny Kennedy MLA

The Minister of The Irish Republic, Heather Humphreys TD

Northern Ireland District President, The Royal British Legion, Colonel Mervyn Elder

Republic of Ireland District President, The Royal British Legion, Maj. General The O’Morchoe CB CBE

The President of The City of Armagh Branch, The Royal British Legion – Vote of Thanks