The Croke Park spectacle to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rising
A view of the Laochra entertainment performance after the Allianz Football League Final between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park, Dublin. The Laochra show was billed as an exuberant “celebration of our national identity” and an acknowledgment of “the great wealth of Irish culture through the ages”.
Photograph: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE
A bull takes to the field during the Laochra performance after the Allianz Football League Final between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park, Dublin. Photograph: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE
Performers during the Laochra show at Croke Park, Dublin. Photograph: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE
A view of the Laochra performance after the Allianz Football League Final between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park, Dublin. Photograph: Ray McManus/SPORTSFILE
Dancers during the Laochra performance after the Allianz Football League Final between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park, Dublin. Photograph: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE
President Michael D Higgins and his wife, Sabina, in the company of GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghail. Photograph: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE
The voice: Singer Lisa Lambe performs as part of the celebrations. Photograph: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE
I believe I can fly: Dancers take to the air during the Laochra performance. Photograph: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE
International rules: A representative of the Bolivian community in Ireland during the post-match performance. Photograph: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE
All dressed up and somewhere to go. Photograph: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE
On pitch and in tune: The Kilkenny Presentation Secondary School performs at half-time during the match between Dublin and Kerry. Photograph: INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Taking a broader view of the 1916 commemorations in Croke Park. Photograph: INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Colour me beautiful. Photograph: Dáire Brennan / SPORTSFILE
