In pictures: the Easter Monday celebration of the 1916 centenary

There was a LOT going on in Dublin and around Ireland today.

WE’RE COMING TO the end of a three-day celebration of all things 1916.

Here’s a selection of the fun and celebration that’s been going on in Dublin and around Ireland on Easter Monday.

The GPO, as it has all weekend, was looking well…

28/3/2016 1916 Easter Rising Centenary Celebration Leah Farrell Pat Barker with Robert Barker from Malahide in period costume on O'Connell Street In Dublin as part of RTÉ'S Reflecting The Rising Leah Farrell

There was lots of dressing up going on

28/3/2016 1916 Easter Rising Centenary Celebration Leah Farrell Roisín O'Connell from Laois in period costume on O'Connell Street Leah Farrell

Everyone seemed to be very well-behaved at a commemoration in Athenry, Galway

Sincere congrats to all the staff of @GalwayCoCo on a superb 1916 commemoration in Athenry. Meticulously organised. pic.twitter.com/DcMpIWv8ZN
— Ciaran Cannon (@ciarancannon) March 28, 2016

Ciaran Cannon / Twitter

In fact, things seemed to be sunny all the way in the west

📸📸 @Ardilaungalway celebrate their historic link to #1916 #EasterRising on the stunning hotel grounds! pic.twitter.com/4XdaB4QvlU
— Galway Food Festival (@Galwayfood) March 28, 2016

Galway Food Festival / Twitter

The Rebel County wasn’t shy on getting in on the act

Procession arrives at Grand Parade Cork City and for wreath laying ceremony #1916 @IrelandLive pic.twitter.com/6lbAk6KJuF
— Alison Nulty (@alisonnulty) March 28, 2016

Alison Nulty / Twitter

Cork City Centenary Wreath laying event on Grand Parade today pic.twitter.com/bKZbZ31Kvr
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 28, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, looked like something from 100 years ago, which was appropriate given the day that was in it

Easter_CMX_28March2016 Julie Corcoran The unveiling of a 1916 monument at Market Square, Carrickmacross, this afternoon Julie Corcoran

Smithfield Square in Dublin took a step back in time as part of RTÉ’s Reflecting the Rising

There's a deadly atmosphere here @SmithfieldSq for #ReflectingTheRising @darraghdoyle @ireland2016 @DublinTown pic.twitter.com/tSppL8dCAB
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) March 28, 2016

Dublin City Council / Twitter

It may have been a bit chilly, but the sun was definitely out…

Yes ladies &gentlemen, that is the sun! And yes, it is shining! Come into #ReflectingTheRising everything is free 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/K0cfmXIVzc
— John Concannon (@JCGalway) March 28, 2016

John Concannon / Twitter

The gardaí were in terrific form all day long

Met under Clearys clock, went for coffee at 11, last seen strolling around St Stephen's Green #Ireland2016 #rte1916 pic.twitter.com/yszGUSF6Vr
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 28, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

When I asked for the Air Support Unit this is not what I meant! pic.twitter.com/ZaV1KdrdOM
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 28, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Wreath laying ceremony at the Four Courts today. #Ireland2016 pic.twitter.com/aaOwt3wALA
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 28, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

Merrion Square today courtesy of the the Garda Air Support Unit. #Ireland2016 pic.twitter.com/puq6WOt6vR
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 28, 2016

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

All ages were involved, this duck ceremony in St Stephen’s Green was in remembrance of the children who died during the Rising

Michelle Hennessy Michelle Hennessy

The cuteness factor was dialled up to 11…

Look at this little rebel dote 😍 #ReflectingTheRising pic.twitter.com/1M6efjt5aM
— Michelle Hennessy (@michellehtweet) March 28, 2016

Michelle Hennessy / Twitter

RTÉ had really pulled out all the stops

LaughlinRigby / Twitter LaughlinRigby / Twitter / Twitter

A poignant wish left on the Reflecting the Rising Wishing Tree in Dublin

There's a more appropriate one #ReflectingTheRising #1916Centenary pic.twitter.com/KtzoLsW5HI
— Niall Fitzmaurice (@nfitzm) March 28, 2016

Niall Fitzmaurice / Twitter

The Céilí Mór on Earlsfort Terrace in Dublin had people jumping

Hello from the stage of the Céilií at #ReflectingTheRising #EPIC pic.twitter.com/ONSWYKIFVY
— John Concannon (@JCGalway) March 28, 2016

John Concannon / Twitter

People are having mad craic at the ceili beside the National Concert Hall #ReflectingTheRising pic.twitter.com/tamfhc5lrZ
— Michelle Hennessy (@michellehtweet) March 28, 2016

Michelle Hennessy / Twitter

And there were vintage buses…

All stops to Nelson's Pillar. #ReflectingTheRising pic.twitter.com/mSBB0mRvNt
— Claire Coffey (@clairemco) March 28, 2016

Claire Coffey / Twitter

Really, everyone just seemed to have a whale of a time. Roll on the next centenary

#reflectingtheRising View of O'Connell st from @Easons window right now. pic.twitter.com/UnuVho0hiY
— Dub8Lady (@DubLoony) March 28, 2016

DubLoon / Twitter

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