The Scurlogstown Olympiad Group and Trim Comhaltas staged a re-enactment of the surrender moment between Pádraig Pearse and Brigadier General Lowe at the junction of Moore Street and Parnell Street on Saturday the 29th of April 1916 as part of this year's St Patrick's Day Parade in Trim County Meath. The main participants being Michael Durkan as Pádraig Pearse, John Marron as Brigadier General Howe and Iris Douglas as Nurse Elizabeth O' Farrell. Other participants included Pat Farrelly with placard (Unconditional Surrender by Rebel Leader Pearse to General Howe on Moore Street with many arrests to follow), Niall Fagan, Craig Newman, Brian Conneely, Stephen Nealson, Stephen Connor, Joe O' Brien, Kevin Christy, Willie Fay, Jimmy Ryan, Des and Mary McKay, also Edel McKay and Willie G. Hodgins.
An outstanding piece of street-theatre on the day was the contribution by Annette Barry who roundly abused and castigated the Volunteers as they marched through the streets and was representative of the views and opinions of the Dublin populace immediately following the Rising. Of note was the singing of Naoise Barry for her rendition of, "Willie McBride-The Green Fields of France" and Caoimhe, Cadhla and Saoirse who sang, "Molly Malone" before the reviewing stand on Market Square and not forgetting the junior and senior members of Trim Comhaltas who played music from the beginning to the end of the parade. Ray Butler MC'd an occasion that marked not only our National Day but also the events of one hundred years ago this Easter and that hopefully entertained both dignitaries and public alike.
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