Government plans fail to honour 1916
centenary in a meaningful way – Sandra McLellan TD
Sinn Féin
spokesperson for Arts and Heritage, Sandra McLellan TD, has today urged the
public to tell the Government how they wish to commemorate and celebrate the
100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.
Deputy
McLellan said:
“What the
Government have announced this week at the GPO is a lightweight commemorative
programme which fails to reflect the importance of the 100th anniversary of the
1916 Rising in a fitting or meaningful way politically, culturally or socially.
"The Government have paid lip service to the All-Party
Oireachtas Committee on Commemorations since its inception and basically
ignored the relatives of both the 1916 leaders and those many rank and file
volunteers who gave their service, and in many cases their lives for a
Republic, yet to be realised.
"Any
state programme must be inclusive of the entire island and the Irish nation as
a whole, including the diaspora. It must aim to educate, motivate and celebrate around the very
ideals and vision as espoused in the proclamation rather than become a military and ceremonial event without
substance.
“Organisations
that were centrally involved in the 1916 Rising such as Conradh na Gaeilge, the
GAA and Trade Unions must be included in any official state commemorative
programme.
“The
government has not committed to a major sculpture or piece of art to commemorate
the 100 year anniversary. For an event of such historical significance this
must be rectified.
"Citizens
and communities must be
actively encouraged and facilitated in an open way by the Government to
generate and put forward their views and ideas on how we commemorate this
critical period in our country's history.
“Sinn Féin fully supports the 1916 relatives association and
the ongoing battle to save Moore Street led by the descendents of the
signatories of the 1916 proclamation.
"Again we call on the Government to listen and act upon the
wishes of the vast amount of Irish citizens who want to preserve the
battlefield site and cherish rather than destroy our cultural and political
heritage."
"Shameful Please View Below"
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The glossy montage posted on the Government’s official site included cameos from the Queen and David Cameron, but made no mention whatsoever of any of the signatories of the Proclamation.
www.thejournal.ie/google-translate-ireland-2016-1778762-Nov2014/
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