Thousands of republicans turned out for the annual commemoration at Bodenstown on Sunday - and luckily there was no repeat of last year, when torrential rain put a dampener on everyone's day.
In the usual Sinn Féin tardy style, the parade kicked off at about 3:15pm, 45 minutes after the advertised assembly time.
A colourful array of bands, banners and flags peppered the procession, which made its way along the winding road from Sallins to Wolfe Tone's final resting place.
Once in the cemetery, the proceedings were placed in the capable hands of chief marshal Deirdre Whelan and chairperson Frances McCole.
Deirdre told the crowd that she was standing in for Joe Cahill, who was just acting as a spectator this year, but added that Joe had never been much of a spectator when it came to republican events and that he had always performed whatever function was assigned to him with excellence.
Frances reminded the crowd that this year marks the 200th anniversary of Robert Emmet's 1803 rising. Everyone was delighted when Emmet himself (brought to life by actor Patrick Brennan) took to the stage to read an excerpt from his famous speech from the dock, made just before he was executed. As he deliverted his stirring oration, concluding with the defiant "let no man write my epitaph until..." the sun broke through the clouds for the first time that day, making the moment even more memorable.
The main speaker, Alex Maskey, opened by paying tribute to the Special Olympics athletes and volunteers. He also asked those present to think of Con McHugh, a comrade in Belfast who at the moment is very ill.
After the main speech the Feargal Caraher Memorial Trophy for the best band was presented by Theresa Caraher to the William Orr Republican Flute Band from Antrim Town, which will have the honour of leading next year's march.
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