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Speech at State ceremonial event on Patrick Pearse’s contribution to the Irish language

Full text: http://www.president.ie/en/diary/details/president-attends-state-ceremonial-event-as-part-of-the-ireland-2016-centen

On 7 July 2016 President Michael D. Higgins gave the keynote address at a ceremony in honour of Patrick Pearse’s contribution to the Irish language.

The ceremony formed part of 'An Teanga Bheo' strand of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. The revival of the Irish language was a core ambition of many of the leaders of the 1916 Rising, based on a vision of an independent Ireland with its own spoken and written language.

Speech At The Opening Of The George Eogan Cultural And Heritage Centre

Speech by President Michael D. Higgins
Opening of the George Eogan Cultural and Heritage Centre
Nobber, Co Meath
Tuesday, 5th July 2016

Speech at Community Day Garden Party at Áras an Uachtaráin

The final event in the 2016 series of Garden Parties is the Community Day party.

Each year, President and Sabina Higgins open up Áras an Uachtaráin for a series of Garden Parties celebrating the work of people and organisations active on themes of citizenship and community - themes that are central to the Presidency of Michael D. Higgins.

The Community Day event pays tribute to communities, voluntary groups and active citizens, "wherever they are working, in whatever way”

This year, the President arranged for the France vs. Ireland soccer match to be shown at the event.