The last event of Dublin Millennium year will be a gift to the city’s future citizens of messages in a time capsule.

Report shows Millennium flame outside the Mansion House, Dublin.

Time capsule.

Interview with two Gardaí on what they would like to leave in the capsule.

Interview with Don Cockburn, RTÉ newsreader, on what message he would leave for his ancestors.

Interview with Ben Briscoe, Lord Mayor of Dublin, on the message he would like to leave for the future.

Interview with children's television characters, Zig and Zag, on the future.

The reporter is Teresa Mannion.

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