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01/07/2016
Battle Of The Somme: Overnight Vigils Held To Mark 100th Anniversary
A number of towns and cities across Northern Ireland have held overnight vigils to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.
Several people attended a vigil in Newtownards, Co Down, to remember those who fought in the Somme.
The event took place at the Somme Museum and ended with a solemn ceremony.
Other vigils took place in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh and France.
Around 2,000 soldiers from the 36th Ulster Division lost their lives during the battle.
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Several people attended a vigil in Newtownards, Co Down, to remember those who fought in the Somme.
The event took place at the Somme Museum and ended with a solemn ceremony.
Other vigils took place in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh and France.
Around 2,000 soldiers from the 36th Ulster Division lost their lives during the battle.
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