I am @ the last station to depart. Received my ceremony letter on 20/01/2012. on Cyan colour paper its 3pages , 1st about ceremony time and passport details, 2nd for Map and parking details and 3rd fidelity details/word. as follows.
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Name 68/xxxx/09
Address New Ref xxxxxxxxx-CITZ-09
Address
Dear X
I am directed by the Minister for Justice and Equality to refer to your application for a certificate of naturalisation and your confirmation that you are available to attend the citizenship ceremony on Thursday, February 2, 2012.
The ceremony will take place in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines. ( see the attached map for location details).
You are requested to arrive at
XX:XX xM for registration.
Please bring this letter as well as your passport or driver’s licence with you for registration purposes. You will be directed to the Registration area on arrival and you should ask for
Registration Desk
[X]
Registration will involve verification of your identity and your reading and signing of the Form 6 declaration of fidelity to the Irish nation and loyalty to the State, at which stage you will receive your ceremony pack, containing your certificate, fee receipts if applicable, copy of the wording of the declaration, note on revocation as well as any original documents on your file.
You will then be brought to the ceremony auditorium. The format of the ceremony will be explained by an official of the Department of Justice before the ceremony begins. During the ceremony all citizenship candidates present will, together, make a declaration of fidelity to the Irish nation and loyalty to the State before the Presiding officer. ( see wording of the declaration bellow). The ceremony will take approximately half and hour and refreshments will be served immediately after it concludes.
You may only bring one guest with you on the day.
In order to be admitted to the venue your guest must bring photo identification.
Yours sincerely,
Citizenship ceremony team
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Citizenship Ceremony Team
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Note re applying for an Irish passport following the grant of your application:
In applying for an Irish passport, the Passport office recommends that you use the Passport Express facility which operates through all post offices.
The passport office processes properly completed “Passport Express” applications in 10 working days for the date of receipt in the Passport Office. However, when applying , applicants must allow adequate time for applications before any future travel plans.
Please ensure that you enclose all documents required with the application as listed in the passport Application Notes accompanying the form and on the website www. Passport.ie.
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MAPS
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THE WORDING OF THE DECLARATION OF FIDELITY TO THE IRISH NATION AND LOYALTY TO THE STATE:
“ I xxxxxx
Of xxxxx
Having applied to the Minister for Justice and Equality for a certificate of naturalisation, hereby solemnly declare my fidelity to the Irish nation and my loyalty to the State.”
UNDERTAING:
“I undertake to faithfully observe the laws of the State and to respect its democratic values”.
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happy ending, good luck to rest of you who are still waiting, and pikka my best wished to you too for great news sooner..finally thx to the minister and his staff.....its good bye