On Thursday, May 18, a plaque that signifies the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising joined 193 other commemorative stones upon the interior walls of the Washington Monument, a 550-foot tall symbol of George Washington’s hopes for the American nation. Presented by Minister for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief Seán Canney, on behalf of president Michael D. … [Read more...] about Weekly Comment: Rising Remembered at Washington Monument
Weekly Comment: Rising Remembered at Washington Monument
By Olivia O'Mahony, Editorial Assistant
May 19, 2017