The National Day of Commemoration ceremony to honour Irish men and women who died in past wars or in service with the UN was held today in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin.
The ceremony was attended by President Mary McAleese, Taoiseach Brian Cowen, Tánaiste Mary Coughlan, and representatives of the Council of State, Defence Forces, the Diplomatic Corps, the Dáil, Seanad and the judiciary.
The next-of-kin of those who died in UN service and a wide cross-section of the community, including ex-servicemen's organisations, were also in attendance.
The ceremony began with a multi-faith service of prayer, after which the President laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland.
Representatives of the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland, the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, the Jewish Community and the Islamic Community conducted the multi-faith service.
(from RTE.ie)
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