Decade of Centenaries Awardees announced

Decade of Centenaries Awardees announcedSupporting new local research and local history studies The Royal Irish Academy today announces the twenty Decade of Centenaries Bursaryscheme awardees, as part of the final year of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023, supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.This year, the scheme is dedicated…

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‘From Behind the Walls’ to recent Archaeological Discoveries to ‘I want nothing only what is just’- Donegal County Museum hosts a programme of free talks in May

During the month of May, Donegal County Museum has organised a short programme of talks to suit all interests from the archaeology of Donegal to the pivotal events of the Decade of Centenaries. Join Judith McCarthy, Curator of Donegal County Museum uncovers stories of casualties and survivors from the First World War in her talk…

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2023 Roger Casement Summer School(Fri 5, Sat 6 May)

Sessions at the Summer School will focus on topics of current interest and Casement himself. On the Friday morning a lecture on Shaping a New and United Ireland by Professor Colin Harvey of the Ireland’s Future movement will be responded to by Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie.This will be followed by an open discussion. Two neglected…

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Collaborative bilingual conference: Díchoilíniú: Teanga, Pobal agus Cultúr | Decolonisation: Language, Community, Culture

Date: 5 May 2023Time: 9:00 – 17:00Location: St. Comgall’s, 277 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6FD  Is deis atá sa siompóisiam seo iniúchadh agus plé a dhéanamh ar an obair mhór atá déanta ag gníomhaithe teanga agus pobail, scoláirí agus staraithe, ealaíontóirí agus ceoltóirí – le breis agus céad bliain anuas – agus iad ag féachaint…

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The Irish Women Workers’ Union, 1911-1984

Teatime Talk at 14 Henrietta Street: The Irish Women Workers’ Union, 1911-1984.  Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00pm (in-person).  Dr James Curry will provide a brief illustrated history of the Irish Women Workers’ Union, founded in 1911.The talk will examine the fluctuating fortunes of the union during its 73 year existence, and look at a selection…

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Waterford and the Farm Labourers’ Strike of 1923

As part of their ongoing commemorations programme the Waterford CommemorationsCommittee are hosting a seminar on May 4th in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan to mark the FarmLabourers’ strike of 100 years ago in 1923. Attendance at the seminar is free of charge. Registration *here* The half day seminar involves presentations by Dr Emmett O’Connor, Dr Pat…

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