2020 Events
Divine Illumination: Centenary of the Oratory of the Sacred Heart, Dún Laoghaire
Divine Illumination: https://youtu.be/0nHYdhiDJ7k The Mural: https://youtu.be/Dl06oJSGUeE They are included with the online exhibition at https://libraries.dlrcoco.ie/events-and-news/online-exhibition#divine-illumination
Read MoreThe West’s awake!–Revolution in Roscommon 1916-1921
Roscommon was one of the first counties to reflect the ‘utter change’ of the post-1916 period, with the election of the first Sinn Féin-backed MP in February 1917. In less than two years that party would win a landslide victory in the general election of 1918, but that mandate for independence was ignored by the…
Read MoreDecade of Centenaries Local Legacies Programme in 2020
Louth 1920 Online Archives Exhibition 1920 was yet another momentous year in the Decade of Centenaries. With the War of Independence raging, all-island local elections were held, which were the first elections in Ireland to use Proportional Representation. Much of what occurred during this significant period in Irish history took place at a local level…
Read MoreCarlow County Council Decade of Centenaries Programme – Kevin Barry and the Oral Tradition
Carlow County Council Decade of Centenaries Programme – Kevin Barry and the Oral Tradition When Kevin Barry was executed, on November 1st, 1920, he had packed a lot of living into his eighteen years on this earth. From his own comments and letters, from comments of family and friends, we know that he played rugby…
Read MoreMonaghan War of Independence
Monaghan’s War of Independence 1919- 1921 Working in collaboration with Professor Terence Dooley of Maynooth University, Monaghan County Museum has published a new booklet to accompany their exhibition (link to the booklet below): Using stunning imagery, objects, film and first-hand accounts as well as new research into the history of the conflict in Monaghan.…
Read MoreTipperary and the War of Independence
Tipperary Museum is holding its 8th Annual Lecture Series from October 2020 – April 2021. The focus of this year’s series is on The War of Independence in Ireland, with particular reference to Tipperary. As we remember the events of 100 years ago that led to Irish Independence, this series will look at local, national…
Read MoreThe Year 1920 – Irish Trailblazers, National and International
The Year 1920 – Irish Trailblazers, National and International A special lunchtime event, hosted online by Dr Sinéad McCoole, on Tuesday, 22nd September 2020 You are invited to attend this lunchtime lecture, which takes place online next Tuesday, 22nd September, from 1 pm to 2 pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. You can…
Read MoreSexual violence in Revolutionary Ireland
A new TG4 programme (full details below) examines the use of sexual violence against women, a topic covered by a History Ireland Hedge School Nov 2019, available to listen *here* Also covered in the History Ireland Nov/Dec 2019 issue Cogadh ar Mhná TG4 Wednesday September 23rd at 9.30pm YouTube clip: https://youtu.be/1dZCT9Wpiok Why is it that…
Read MoreA Commemorative Plaque to Bulmer Hobson
A Commemorative Plaque to Bulmer Hobson On Saturday 19 September, the Castleconnell Historical Society will unveil a plaque to the Irish revolutionary, Quaker and publisher, Bulmer Hobson. The event will happen in the garden of #1 The Tontines, Castleconnell, the house where Hobson died in his sleep on 8 August 1969. Born in Belfast in…
Read MoreBloody Sunday 1920-2020 @ GAA Museum Croke Park
GAA Museum announces plans to remember Bloody Sunday 100 years later. Centenary events series launched to mark 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday atrocity at Croke Park. The GAA Museum at Croke Park has launched a poignant commemorative events series to mark the centenary of Bloody Sunday, the darkest day in the history of…
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