WHILE THE COMMEMORATIONS have passed, people are still coming up with their own ways to honour the anniversary of the Easter Rising.

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Across the world in Syndey, Cormac McAnallen’s GAA club’s fabulous beach tribute is going viral.

During their annual Cormac McAnallen’s GAC Sydney Beach Football Tournament on Sunday, the club called on the local Irish community to help them form a brilliant 1916 2016 Éire on the sand at Maroubra Beach.

The video is scored by a reading of the Proclamation, and it’s surprisingly poignant.
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These just don’t get old.

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This Galway pub turned itself into the GPO for the weekend’s celebrations>

People are sharing this wonderful pic of the army officer seen on the phone yesterday>

Written by Nicola Byrne and posted on DailyEdge.ie

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