Events in April 2016
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…
Read More27 April 2016: Public interview with Robert Ballagh about legacy of 1916, NUI Galway
On Wednesday 20 April 2016 NUI Galway’s Centre for Irish Studies hosted the fourth and final in a series of interviews with public figures exploring the contemporary relevance of the ideas and ideals that led to the formation of the Irish state. The final interview will take place with the artist Robert Ballagh. Questions addressed during…
Read More27 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…
Read More26 April 2016: Lecture on ‘Songs of the 1916 Rising’, Dublin City Hall, Dublin 2
On Tuesday 26 April 2016 Dublin City Hall hosted a lecture by Francie Devine and friends, entitled ‘’The Tricolour Ribbon O!’ Songs of the 1916 Rising′. This was the last of Dublin City Council’s lunchtime lecture series for 2016. The lecture took place at 1.10pm in the Council Chamber. Learn more about the lecture series.…
Read More25 April 2016: ANZAC Day dawn service, Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Dublin 7
On Monday 25 April 2015 at 6.30am the annual dawn service to mark ANZAC Day, organised by the Australian Embassy, took place at Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7. ANZAC Day honours the men and women of Australia and New Zealand who have died in war. It was originally established to commemorate the 8,000 members…
Read More23 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.
Read More23 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…
Read More22-24 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…
Read More21 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…
Read More21 April 2016: State commemoration for Sir Roger Casement, Ballykissane and Tralee, Co. Kerry
On Thursday 21 April there were two commemorative events for Sir Roger Casement in Co. Kerry. Casement was captured by the RIC at McKenna’s Fort, near Banna Strand, on Good Friday 1916, where he had been landed by a German U–Boat. He was then imprisoned in London, tried and sentenced to death. Casement’s landing in Kerry was one…
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