Garden Parties 2016
Date: Fri 3rd Jun, 2016 | 12:43
The President and Sabina Higgins will once again this summer host a series of Garden Parties, to celebrate the work of people and organisations active on themes of citizenship and community that are central to the Presidency of Michael D. Higgins.
The Garden Parties continue the tradition of past Presidents and this year the President and Sabina will welcome over 4,000 people from all over the island of Ireland to their residence in the Phoenix Park.
This year’s Garden Parties cover a range of themes:
· The first garden party will be a ‘Multi Cultural’ day where representatives of a wide variety of groups representing cultural and ethnic groups in Ireland will attend;
· Then there is a garden party dedicated to the theme of ‘Sustainable Development’;
· Another garden party is for people engaged in community activities and voluntary groups
· Ag leanúint ar aghaidh, the "Gaeilge sa Ghairdín" party is a celebration of the Irish Language;
· There is a garden party to celebrate Bloomsday;
· As this is a special year, there will be a 1916 State Commemoration event focused on the children killed during Easter Week, entitled “Children of the Revolution”;
· The family day is a much applied for Garden Party, promoting health for all, at all ages.
· There will be a garden party marking the United Nations International Day of Yoga.