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Writing 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…
Read More11 November 2018: Events to mark centenary of 1918 armistice, Sligo, Co. Sligo
On Sunday 11 November 2018 two events took place in Sligo Town to mark the centenary of the armistice that ended the First World War. At 11.11am, a silent procession left Quay Street to conclude at the war memorial at the top of Mail Coach Road. The event was non-political, non-religious and non-military. Participants were…
Read More3 November 2018: ‘Pioneering women in Irish history’, Tuam, Co. Galway
On Saturday 3 November the Old Tuam Society and Galway County Council presented a one-day conference entitled ‘Pioneering women in Irish history’, to mark the centenary of the achievement of female suffrage for women over 30, with property rights or a university education. Speakers included John Cunningham (NUIG), Geraldine Curtin, and Micheline Sheehy-Skeffington (NUIG). There was also be…
Read More21 October 2018: ‘Women: Their contribution to Irish history and society’, Moylough, Co. Galway
On Sunday 21 October 2018 Moylough Heritage Society in partnership with the Heritage Office of Galway County Council, held a conference on ‘Women: Their contribution to Irish history and society’ in Moylough Community Centre, Moylough, Co. Galway. The conference was held to mark the Representation of the People Act (1918), which for the first time…
Read More27-29 September 2018: Douglas Hyde Conference: ‘People, place & time: Converging histories’, Ballaghederreen, Co. Roscommon
From Thursday 27 September to Saturday 29 September 2018 the thirtieth Douglas Hyde Conference took place in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. The conference was established in 1988 in honour od Douglas Hyde (1860-1949), co-founder of Conradh na Gaeilge (The Gaelic League) and first president of Ireland. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘People, places &…
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