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National Day of Commemoration - Ireland Sunday closest to July 11th

Published: July 13, 2014, 3:58 a.m.

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Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.

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I am your host Jeffrey Johnson

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On July 13th 2014 we recognize

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Ireland\\u2019s National Day of Commemoration which is held on the Sunday closest to July 11th

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This is the day when ceremonies take place to honor those who have died in service of Ireland. \\xa0First held in 1985, it replaced several other days that were used to remember those who died in different armed conflict throughout Irelands history. \\xa0With Ireland being such a new country (fully independent in 1931) and there being opposition to that independence as well as the Irish Civil war, people objected to the different dates for various reasons. \\xa0July 11th was chosen since it was the date of the signing of the truce ending the Irish War of Independence.

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The ceremony \\xa0has both military and religious elements, starting with an interfaith service with members of Christian denominations, Jewish and Islamic faiths. \\xa0Then there is a laying of the wreath and the playing of reveille.

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