Over 10,000 people took part in the Sinn Féin organised full scale re-enactment of the O’Donovan Rossa Funeral. Held 100 years to the day and time on Saturday 1st August 2015 the lying in state at the rotunda in Dublin City Hall was faithfully re created from 12 midday. The Cabra Historical Society played a central role in the day’s proceedings having practised their drill for the previous six months. Cllr Michael MacDonncha introduced proceedings and actor Allan Keating delivered … Continue reading O’Donovan Rossa Funeral Re-enactment.