Thomas Francis Meagher Walking Tour
6pm - Granville Hotel, Waterford
Visit sites associated with the life and career of Thomas Francis Meagher in Waterford starting with his birthplace at the Granville Hotel and concluding at the Sabai Restaurant at 7PM, his home where he was arrested in July 1848.
Guide: Donnchadh Ó Ceallacháin, Waterford Museum of Treasure
Thomas Francis Meagher Public Lectures Series
10am - 2pm - Garden Room, Medieval Museum, Waterford
10.00AM – Welcome
Mrs Ann Cusack, Chair, Thomas Francis Meagher Tricolour Celebration
10.05AM – Introductory address
HE Vincent Guérend, Ambassador of France to Ireland
The Ambassador will be introduced by Mr Daniel Mulhall, Patron of the Thomas Francis Meagher Tricolour Celebration, Freeman of Waterford, Former Irish Ambassador to the United States, Great Britain, Germany and Malaysia.
Session One - 10:30AM - 12PM
Chaired by Eamonn McEneaney, Director, Waterford Museum of Treasures
10.30AM – Title to be confirmed
Justice Mary Ellen Ring, Judge of the High Court
11.00AM – Lawrence Reynolds: Chartist reformer, Fenian and the heart of the Irish Brigade
Mr James Doherty, Historian
11.30AM – 11.55AM: Coffee break
Session Two - 12PM - 2PM
Chaired by Professor Veronica Campbell, President, South East Technological University
12.00PM – Going for gold: the honour of raising the flag
Jason Smyth, MBE, Paralympian
12.30PM – Good Friday Agreement: the influence of Irish America – past, present, future
Daniel Mulhall, Former Irish Ambassador to the United States, Great Britain, Germany and Malaysia, Parnell Fellow, University of Cambridge
1.00PM – What their flag means to the people of Ukraine
HE Larysa Gerasko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland
Gala Dinner
7:30pm - Granville Hotel, Waterford
Military Parade, Wreath Laying & Flag Raising Ceremony
11.40am - Granville Hotel, Waterford
To be attended by An Taoiseach, Mr Leo Varadkar TD
Join us for a special event that will feature:
- Display of Irish Military Vehicles
- Parade of Veterans led by a Pipe Band
- Wreath Laying Ceremony
- Thomas Francis Meagher Oration
- Tricolour Flag Raising Celebration
Two flags will be raised with the Irish Tricolour – those of the United States and France.
Below are the timings for the day:
- 11.40 hrs Parade forms up at The Granville Hotel
- 11.45 hrs Arrival of Guests at the Waterford Crystal building
- 11.57 hrs Parade arrives at The Mall
- 12.00 hrs Ceremony commences
- 12.45 hrs Ceremony concludes
The Flag Raising is preceded by a parade of Irish Army Veterans.