Events in November 2014
27 November 2014: Lecture on ‘Trinity College Dublin and the First World War’ and launch of Kevin Myers’ ‘Ireland’s Great War’, Trinity College Dublin
On 27 November Dr Tomás Irish, Associate Director of the Centre for War Studies in Trinity College Dublin, gave a lecture entitled ‘Trinity College Dublin and the First World War’, as part of the ‘Tell me about’ lecture series hosted by the TCD School of Nursing and Midwifery. Over 3,000 students, staff, and alumni of the…
Read More26 November 2014: Meath archaeological and historical society lecture on Irish Volunteers, St. Mary’s (Church of Ireland), Navan, Co. Meath
On Wednesday 26 November Meath archaeological and historical society held its annual ‘Decade of Centenaries’ lecture, which was delivered by Ruth Illingworth and was entitled ‘National Volunteers and Irish Volunteers in Meath’. The lecture took place in St Mary’s Church of Ireland Hall, Navan. On the outbreak of the First World War the Irish Volunteers in…
Read More25 November 2014: History Ireland ‘Hedge School’: ‘Dublin at war, 1914-18’, National Library of Ireland
On Tuesday 25 November at 7pm a History Ireland ‘Hedge School’ debate took place in the National Library of Ireland, Kildare St, Dublin 2, on the topic of ‘Dublin at war, 1914-18’. The debate was chaired by Tommy Graham, editor of History Ireland, and the panelists were Padraig Yeates, Brian Hanley, Ann Mathews, and David Fitzpatrick (TCD). …
Read More24 November 2014: Dublin Fire Brigade log-book for Easter Rising of 1916 goes on display at Dublin City Library and Archive
On Monday 24 November 2014 a Dublin Fire Brigade log-book covering the period of the Easter Rising of 1916 (24-29 April 1916) will go on display at Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. The log-book, which was recently purchased at auction by Dublin City Council, relates to Tara Street Fire Station…
Read More20 November 2014: Opening of National Library of Ireland exhibition ‘World War Ireland’, Kildare St, Dublin 2
On 20 November 2014 the National Library of Ireland opened its new exhibition World War Ireland. This free exhibition at the National Library of Ireland that focuses on the unique aspects of the Irish WWI experience. Running from November 2014 through to 2018, the exhibition draws on the NLI’s collections of letters, diaries, recruiting posters,…
Read More19 November 2014: Church of Ireland symposium on ‘The ethics of war’, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
To mark the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War, the Church of Ireland’s Historical Centenaries Working Group, has organised open event on the theme of ‘The ethics of war’ as a distinctive Church of Ireland contribution to the commemoration of the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. Prof.…
Read More17 November 2014: Launch of 2015 ‘Decade of Centenaries’ All-island schools history competition, Dublin
On Monday 17 November the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD, and the Minister for Education in the north, John O’Dowd MLA, launched the 2015 ‘Decade of Centenaries’ all-island schools history competition. The competition, which is being sponsored this year by Mercier Press, invites primary and post primary students from schools across Ireland to submit…
Read More16 November 2014: German Remembrance Day, Glencree, Co. Wicklow
On Sunday 16 November German Remembrance Day was marked at a ceremony in Glencree, Co. Wicklow. Germany observes this day of remembrance every year in honour of all victims of the two World Wars. At 12 noon on Sunday 16 November an ecumenical service was held at St. Kevin’s Chapel by Father Damian MacNeice,…
Read More15 November 2014: ‘Fallen, lost, found: the story of Private Thomas Lawless’, Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse St, Dublin 2
On Saturday 15 November Declan Beatty delivered an illustrated talk entitled ‘Fallen, Lost, Found: The Story of Private Thomas Lawless’ in Dublin City Library and Archive, 138-144 Pearse St, Dublin 2. Thomas Lawless was from Dublin and emigrated to Canada and fought in the First World War as part of the 49th Battalion, Canadian Army. He…
Read More13—14 November 2014: Mercier Press launch new photographic histories on ‘Women of the Irish Revolution’ and ‘Ireland and the First World War’
On 13-14 November Mercier Press launched two new photographic histories relating to the ‘Decade of Centenaries’. Liz Gillis’ Women of the Irish Revolution was launched by Dr Mary McAuliffe on Thursday 13 November at Richmond Barracks, Inchicore, Dublin 8; Cormac Ó Comhraí’s Ireland and the First World War was launched by Prof. Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh on Friday 14…
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