30 April 1916: Commemoration of North King Street massacre, Dublin 7

On Saturday 30 April the Stoneybatter and Smithfield People’s History Project organised a parade and plaque unveiling to commemorate sixteen unarmed civilian men and boys killed by the South Staffordshire Regiment during house-t0-house searches on North King Street, Dublin 7, in the final days of the 1916 Rising. The parade assembled at 2.00pm at Kavanagh’s Pub…

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27 April 2016: Lecture on ‘"The triumph of failure": Desmond Ryan (1893-1964): writing the history of the Easter rising’, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin 2

On Wednesday 27 April 2016 the Royal Irish Academy presented the fourth in its lunchtime lecture series on ‘Intellectual life in Ireland 1910-1920’. This series accompanies an exhibition on the same theme. Lawrence White of the RIA Dictionary of Irish Biography will give lecture entitled ‘”The triumph of failure”: Desmond Ryan (1893-1964): writing the history…

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23 April 2016: Easter rising 1916 workshop, Buncrana, Co. Donegal

On Saturday 23 April 2016 The Exchange, Buncrana, Co. Donegal,  hosted a full day of events – debates, workshops, and lectures – on the Easter Rising of 1916  from 10am until 4.30pm. These events were: learn more about the programme and register here. From History Ireland: 1916 outside Dublin.

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23 April 2016: Seminar on ‘Dublin City Council and the 1916 Rising’, Dublin City Library and Archive, Dublin 2

On Saturday 23 April Dublin City Library and Archive, Pearse St, Dublin 2, hosted a seminar on ‘Dublin City Council and the 1916 Rising’, based on the forthcoming book of the same name. Speakers included Evelyn Conway (DPL), Donal Fallon (UCD), John Gibney (Glasnevin Trust/TCD), John Grenham, and Martin Maguire (DKIT). Explore the full programme…

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22-24 April 2016: ‘Aud’ memorial weekend, Crosshaven, Co. Cork

From Friday 22 April to Sunday 24 April a commemorative weekend took place at Camden Fort Meagher, overlooking Cork Harbour, in recognition of the scuttling of the German arms ship Aud within view of the fort on 22 April 1916. Camden Fort Meagher has organised a 1916 musical gathering, involving a military tattoo and performances of traditional music. A number…

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21 April 2016: Opening of ‘Casement in Kerry: a revolutionary journey’, Kerry County Museum, Tralee, Co. Kerry

On Thursday 21 April 2016 Kerry County Museum opened a new exhibition entitled Casement in Kerry: a revolutionary journey. Roger Casement’s landing at Banna Strand on Good Friday 1916 was a pivotal event in the run-up to the rebellion that broke out in Dublin a few days later. The exhibition explores Casement’s fascinating life journey; from crown…

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