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‘The truce of 11 July 1921: A natural end to the War of Independence or sowing the seeds of Civil War?’
“The truce of 11 July 1921: A natural end to the War of Independence or sowing the seeds of Civil War?” Available on Galway Beo Facebook page and Galway Beo YouTube Channel Sunday 11 July 2021 at 1pm This lecture explores the events surrounding the truce of 11 July 1922 that brought an end to…
Read MoreDr Conor McNamara: Galway County Council Historian-in-Residence for 2021
Galway County Council Appoints Historian-in-Residence for 2021 As part of its commitment to the current programme of commemorative events connected with the ongoing Decade of Commemorations 2013–2023, Galway County Council is delighted to announce that Dr Conor McNamara has been appointed to the position of Historian-in-Residence for 2021. The decade 1913-1923 was one of the…
Read MoreThe War of Independence comes to North Connemara: March 1921
Virtual Conference The War of Independence comes to North Connemara: March 1921 This free online conference which will be shown on Galway Beo Facebook page on Sunday 14th March 2021 from 1pm – 5pm. Also available on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJUAxHOguQksuhHtbRjEd3xPfkIRpS-7v
Read More‘Changing Times’ Loughrea Memorial Group Virtual Conference
‘Changing Times’ Loughrea Memorial Group Virtual Conference 5th November A great programme of talks from 1.00 – 4.30pm here on their Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/Galway-Beo-102500174744778 This conference ‘Changing Times’ has been organised by Galway County Council’s Heritage Office in partnership with Loughrea Memorial Group.
Read MoreWriting the Irish Revolution: counties in perspective
In this public symposium, contributors to the Irish Revolution series, published by Four Courts Press, will consider the various experiences of the Irish Revolution at a county level, explain the challenges involved in researching and writing from this perspective, and reflect on how their work has enhanced our understanding of Ireland between 1912 and 1923. Sat,…
Read MoreLoughrea Memorial Group Conference ‘Democracy and the People’
Loughrea Memorial Group Conference ‘Democracy and the People’ Full details and registration *here* Date: Thursday 7th November 2019 Time: 9.30am – 5pm Venue: Loughrea Hotel and Spa, Loughrea, Co Galway EVENT COST: €10 INCLUDES TEA/COFFEE & LUNCH 9.30 am – 10.00am Registration & Tea/Coffee 10.00 am – 10.15am Welcome by Cllr Jimmy McClearn, Cathaoirleach, Galway County Council…
Read More23 February 2019: Launch of MSPC Brigade Activity Reports, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin 6
On Saturday 23 February 2019 the official launch of the Brigade Activity Reports series of the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection took place at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6. These reports were compiled from 1935 onwards to assist in the verification of individual applications for pensions; nearly all of the reports include brief descriptions of particular operation…
Read More19 November 2018: ‘100 years of women’s votes’, Sligo
On Monday 19 November 2018 a seminar entitled ‘100 years of women’s votes’, to commemorate the achievement of women’s suffrage in 1918, and to explore the place of women in politics today took place at The Model, Sligo. Speakers will include Carole Coleman, Helen Pankhurst, and Micheline Sheehy Skeffington; follow this link for the full programme. From…
Read More15 November 2018: ‘1918 Ireland: Political and social change’, Loughrea, Co. Galway
On Thursday 15 October 2018 a conference entitled ‘1918 Ireland: Political and social change’ took place in Loughrea, Co. Galway. This conference will explore a wide range of issues relating to political and social change in the west of Ireland in 1918. It has been organised by Loughrea Memorial Group in partnership with Galway County Council. The conference…
Read More11 November 2018: ‘The armed man: a mass for peace, Galway Cathedral, Galway
On 11 November 2018, to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, a combined performance of Karl Jenkins’ The armed man and Joseph Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli (Mass in a time of war) took place in Galway Cathedral The concert was performed by the Tribal Chamber Choir, with a full…
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