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The following photographs are of the 1916 Relatives Association event that took place in Arbour Hill Cemetery on Wed, 30th March 2016. Images are courtesy of 1916 Relatives Association.
- Visitors reading the engraving on the memorial wall of the Cemetery. Defence Forces Press Office.
- The annual commemorative ceremony by the Irish Defence Forces at Arbour Hill. Defence Forces Press Office.
- A view of the carefully-maintained flowerbeds at the Arbour Hill cemetery and memorial wall. Defence Forces Press Office.
- The Church of the Sacred Heart, now maintained by the Defence Forces. OPW. / Eaglais an Chroí Rónaofa. Tá Óglaigh na hÉireann i bhfeighil uirthi anois. OOP.
- The names of those buried in May 1916 are inscribed on the kerbside of the plot. OPW. / Tá a n-ainmneacha siúd a cuireadh i mí na Bealtaine 1916 inscríofa ar cholbha an phlásáin. OOP.
- Some of the planting maintained by the Office of Public Works at Arbour Hill. OPW. / Cuid den phlandáil a dhéanann Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí ag Cnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- A view from behind the planting at Arbour Hill. OPW. / Radharc as taobh thiar den chur ag Cnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- A list inscribed in stone of those buried in the plot at Arbour Hill. OPW. / Liosta inscríofa i gcloch díobh siúd atá curtha sa phlásán ag Cnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- A wide view of the cemetery at Arbour Hill, showing the curved screen wall, with the words of the Proclamation engraved on it. National Monuments Service Photographic Unit.
- A landscape view of Arbour Hill. OPW. / Radharc tírdhreacha ar Chnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- A view of the English-language portion of the screen wall at Arbour Hill. OPW. / Radharc ar an gcuid Bhéarla den bhalla scáileáin ag Cnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- Children laying lilies at the Fianna Fail 1916 Easter Rising Commemoration, at Arbour Hill, in April 2011. Photograph: Eric Luke. The Irish Times. / Páistí ag leagan lilí ag Cuimhneachán Fhianna Fáil ar Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916, ag Cnoc an Arbhair i mí Aibreáin 2011. Grianghraf: Eric Luke. The Irish Times.
- The screen wall behind the lawn at Arbour Hill. OPW. / An balla scáileáin taobh thiar den fhaiche ag Cnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- Some of the planting carried out by the Office of Public Works at Arbour Hill. OPW. / Cuid den chur a dhéanann Oifig na nOibreacha Poiblí ag Cnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- A view towards the church at Arbour Hill. OPW. / Radharc i dtreo na hEaglaise ag Cnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- The names of those buried in the plot at Arbour Hill are inscribed on the stone border. OPW. / Tá a n-ainmneacha siúd atá curtha sa phlásán ag Cnoc an Arbhair inscríofa ar an imeall cloiche. OOP.
- Some of the older graves at Arbour Hill Cemetery. OPW. / Cuid de na huaigheanna níos sine ag Reilig Chnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
- Then-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, in the grounds of Arbour Hill for the 1916 Commemorative Ceremony, in May 2001. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien. The Irish Times. / An Taoiseach ag an am, Bertie Ahern, ar thailte Chnoc an Arbhair le haghaidh Shearmanas Cuimhneacháin 1916, i mí na Bealtaine 2001. Grianghraf: Bryan O’Brien. The Irish Times.
- The lowering of the national flag during the annual Fianna Fail, Easter Rising 1916 commemoration at Arbour Hill, in April 2013. Photograph: Cyril Byrne. The Irish Times. / Ísliú na brataí náisiúnta i gcaitheamh chuimhneachán bliantúil Fhianna Fáil ar Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916 ag Cnoc an Arbhair, i mí Aibreáin 2013. Grianghraf: Cyril Byrne. The Irish Times.
- Older headstones leaning against the wall at Arbour Hill Cemetery. OPW. / Clocha cinn níos sine leagtha i gcoinne an bhalla ag Reilig Chnoc an Arbhair. OOP.
Historical
- Early drawings of the buildings for the Arbour Hill site. Courtesy of the Maps, Plans, and Drawings section of the Military Archives (item IE/MA/MPD/AD119378-002). / Líníochtaí luatha de na foirgnimh le haghaidh shuíomh Chnoc an Arbhair. Le caoinchead ó rannóg na Léarscáileanna, na bPleananna agus na Líníochtaí den Chartlann Mhíleata (mír IE/MA/MPD/AD119378-002).
- At Arbour Hill, Dublin, on 29th June 1963, President Kennedy read some of the names inscribed in stone. On his left is Lt.-Gen. Sean McKeown, Chief of Staff, and behind him are Mr Sean Lemass and Mr. Frank Aiken. The Irish Times. / Ag Cnoc an Arbhair, Baile Átha Cliath, an 29 Meitheamh 1963, léigh an tUachtarán Kennedy cuid de na hainmneacha atá inscríofa i gcloch. Ar thaobh na láimhe clé den Uachtarán tá an Leifteanant-Ghinearál Seán McKeown, Ceann Foirne, agus taobh thiar de tá an tUasal Seán Lemass agus an tUasal Frank Aiken. The Irish Times.
- President Eamon de Valera inspects the troops at an anniversary event at Arbour Hill in 1966. National Library of Ireland. / Scrúdaíonn an tUachtarán Éamon de Valera na trúpaí ag comóradh cothrom caoga bliain ag Cnoc an Arbhair sa bhliain 1966. Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann.
- Black and white photo of the plot in Arbour Hill in which the 1916 Leaders were buried taken in 1930. Used as a postcard sent to Miss Margaret Pearse. Inscription makes reference to the copyright on the image being owned by Louis Le Roux. Pearse Museum.
- James Geoghegan and Margaret Pearse, Arbour Hill, Easter Sunday 1955. Pearse Museum.