29-31 January 2016: ‘Sráideanna naofa Átha Cliath: Baile Átha Cliath agus Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916’, Dublin City University (St Patrick’s campus), Dublin 9

From Friday 29 to Sunday 31 January 2016 Dublin City University (St Patrick’s Campus) hosted Scoil Gheimhridh Merriman 2016 on the theme of 1916 and Dublin: ‘Sráideanna naofa Átha Cliath: Baile Átha Cliath agus Éirí Amach na Cásca 1916’. The conference took place as Gaeilge at DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus, Dublin 9. View the full…

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26 January 2016: Launch of Century Ireland online exhibition on Easter Rising, National Library of Ireland, Dublin 2

On Tuesday 26 Heather Humphreys TD, Minster for Arts, heritage and the Gaeltacht was yesterday (Tuesday 26 January) joined by Professor Mike Cronin (Academic Director, Boston College) and Glen Killane (Managing Director of Television, RTÉ) for the launch of the new Boston College/Century Ireland 1916 online exhibition at the National Library of Ireland. Created specially…

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23 January 2016: ‘1916 in context: a public symposium’, Dublin City University St Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin 9

On Saturday 23 January 2016 Dublin City University hosted a one-day event entitled ‘1916 in context: a public symposium’, organised by the School of History & Geography at DCU’s St Patrick’s Campus. This saw experts from across the country explain and illustrate the key political, cultural and military developments. This public symposium made accessible to a general…

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23 January 2016: ‘Remembering the past: an exploration of memory’, St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8

On Saturday 23 January 2016 St Patrick’s Cathedral  hosted an event entitled ‘Remembering the past: an exploration of memory’. This one day seminar explored issues relating to history, memory and theology in relation to 1916. It addressed the ethics of remembrance, the difference between history and memory, as well as what scripture teaches about commemoration.…

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22-23 January 2016: ‘Proclaiming the Revolution’, NUI Galway

On Friday 22 and Saturday 23 January 2016 NUI Galway hosted a conference entitled ‘Proclaiming the Revolution’, which will focus on the 1916 proclamation, it’s ideological underpinnings, and the significance of its tenets during the revolutionary period. Speakers included Brian Hanley, Sinead McCoole, W.J. McCormack, Conor McNamara, Emmet O’Connor and Eamon Ó Cúiv TD. Key…

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