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One Hundred Years of Irish Language Policy, 1922-2022
RTÉ Brainstorm published an article by Dr Walsh about the book, *here* Available to buy *here*
Read MoreLouth Storytelling for Children
Spiritual Wounds: Trauma, Testimony and the Irish Civil War
Dundalk Library will host an event with Ardee historian Dr Síobhra Aiken in conversation with Louth County Council Historian in Residence Dr. Thomas Tormey entitled Spiritual Wounds: Trauma, Testimony and the Irish Civil War. It will be held in Dundalk Library on Tuesday, June 28th at 6pm as part of the Louth County Council Decade…
Read More2 Days in September
The play ‘2 Days in September’ will take place on Thursday, June 30th at the Attic Theatre at Hotel Doolin, Doolin, Co Clare at 8pm. This is the story of the Rineen Ambush where a British Army convoy was ambushed by the Mid Clare Brigade of the IRA. The aftermath of the Ambush saw the revenge sacking, looting…
Read MoreGarda Síochána Galway/Gaillimh 1922- 2022
Garda Síochána Galway/Gaillimh 1922- 2022 exhibition commemorates 100 years of An Garda Síochána serving the people of County Galway. “The Garda Síochána will succeed not by force of arms or numbers, but on their moral authority as servants of the people.” – Michael Staines, Garda Commissioner, 1922 A new exhibition entitled Garda Síochána Galway/Gaillimh 1922- 2022…
Read MoreDivided Families: The Civil War in Drogheda
The Old Drogheda Society will be holding its Annual John Boyle O’Reilly School in the Governor’s House, Millmount on Saturday July 2nd between 10.00am and 4.00pm. The theme is “Divided Families The Civil War in Drogheda” and examines the social and political scene in Drogheda and its surroundings as the Irish War of Independence ends and…
Read More“Seeking Peace” – a new episode in the Mná 100 podcast series – in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs
Minister Catherine Martin T.D. announces today a new episode in the Mná 100 podcast series The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D. has launched the fourth episode in the Mná 100 podcast series, titled ‘Seeking Peace’, as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023. Minister Martin said: “The…
Read MoreTHE BATTLE OF PETTIGO AND BELLEEK
A new booklet from Donegal County Museum
Read MoreThe Royal Munster Fusiliers
In collaboration with Cork Public Museum, the students of University CollegeCork Museum Studies programme are launching a new featured exhibition, The RoyalMunster Fusiliers: A Forgotten Regiment? to celebrate the centenary of the regiment’sdisbandment in July 1922. The Royal Munster Fusiliers was an Irish infantry regiment in the British armythat formed in 1881, though their roots…
Read MoreThe ‘Belleek/Pettigo triangle’, May/June 1922
The ‘Belleek/Pettigo triangle’, May/June 1922 As part of the so-called ‘Northern Offensive’, on 27 May 1922, a combined force of pro-TreatyNational Army and anti-Treaty IRA occupied the ‘Belleek/Pettigo triangle’, an enclave ofFermanagh/Northern Ireland only accessible over-land through Free State territory. Less than two weeks later they had been ejected by regular British Army troops; the…
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