Photos: Events take place to honour Irish troops who've died in wars or UN missions

President Higgins laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland at a ceremony in Collins Barracks.

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EVENTS HAVE BEEN taking place around the country for the National Day of Commemoration, in memory of all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations.

The main commemoration took place in Collins Barracks, where the President Michael D Higgins, the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and other ministers were in attendance.

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President Higgins laid a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland.

Other events took place around the country – including in Waterford, Cork, Galway and Sligo. Waterford City marked the day of Commemoration at the John Condon Memorial, while Cork hosted its ceremony at Fitzgerald Park.

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Great to welcome colleagues from the Diplomatic Corp at today’s National Day of #Commemoration ceremony to honour Irish men & women who died in past wars or on service with the UN. pic.twitter.com/vddvnOdvEG
— Irish Foreign Ministry (@dfatirl) July 14, 2019

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Beautiful ceremony by ⁦@corkcitycouncil⁩ at Fitzgerald Park to mark #NationalDayofCommemoration pic.twitter.com/o12Wn1fbib
— Paul Moynihan (@market1788) July 14, 2019

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Beautiful morning to commemorate our Irish men & women who died in past wars & on UN service ⁦@nuigalway⁩ ⁦@GalwayCityCo⁩ pic.twitter.com/3NMDaIKhuX
— Hildegarde Naughton (@1Hildegarde) July 14, 2019

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Today #Waterford City marked the Annual Day of #Commemoration at the #JohnCondon Memorial in the CIty. We should always remember those who served. #Respect @GardaTraffic @defenceforces @MulliganEddie @WaterfordCounci @ancienteastIRL @WFORD_Treasures @VisitWaterford pic.twitter.com/HfGOnNfOnw
— Waterford In Your Pocket (@WaterfordPocket) July 14, 2019

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