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Cobh to mark centenary of the First Dáil Éireann

A commemoration is to be held in Cobh next Saturday (19th) to mark the centenary of the
founding of the First Dáil Éireann / An Cheád Dáíl.
The event will be held on Saturday, 19th January 2019 at 3.00pm at the Cobh 1916 Remem-
brance Garden on West View in the town. The ceremony is being organised by the Cobh 1916
Commemoration Committee.
A spokesperson for the group said that it was important to mark the 100th anniversary of An
Cheád Dáil as it created the parliament which the overwhelming majority of Irish people had
voted for in the 1918 General Election.
He said “Those who set about the establishment of the First Dáil were not merely establishing
an all-Ireland parliament but formally declared to the entire world that the Irish Republic as
established in 1916 existed in fact. It began the process of seeking international recognition
and sought to gain a seat at the table of the conference in Versailles where world leaders were
discussing the future of Europe in the wake of the First World War”
“The First Dáil was formed by the republican members of parliament representing Irish con-
stituencies, namely the 69 members elected for Sinn Féin although only 27 members were
able to attend as the majority of their fellow TDs were in jail. One of the first acts of the new
parliament was to formally adopt a Declaration of Independence which was read into the Dáil
record in Irish, French and English and which was circulated to governments and press around
the world. This declaration will be read at next Saturday’s commemoration”

The Cobh 1916 Commemoration committee is non-party political and draws its members from
a wide cross-section of the local community including historians, musicians, community activ-
ists and local business people.
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Great Island Area Projects Ltd. Community Employment Scheme
has the following vacancies:

• Greenkeeper required for Cobh Golf Club
• Special needs Assistant required for Rosewood Grove
On the job training will be provided and courses to secure future employment will be encour-
aged. No experience necessary as full training provided.

Positions are 19.5hrs per week.
Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years of age or over.
Applicants must also be in receipt of an Irish social welfare payment for 1 year or more.

If you are interested, please email your CV to: sarahhoulihan@greatislandapl.com Drop in/post
to: Great Island Area Projects Ltd., ‘The Lodge’, Rushbrooke Tennis Club, Cobh
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EAST CORK CINEMA CLUB JANUARY SCREENING

East Cork Cinema Club will be screening the academy award winning Chilean film ‘A Fantastic
Woman’, on Monday 28th Jan at the Great Island Community Centre (Top Room).
Doors 7.30pm, Screening 8 pm.
General Adminssion is €8.00. Members, OAPs, & unwaged €6.00. Complimentary food and
wine included.