War of Independence
Stories of those who taught and studied at MIC during Irish Revolution remembered in new publication
Pictured above, l to r: Dr Brian Hughes, Benjamin Ragan, Dr Liam Chambers. A new collaboration between Mary Immaculate College (MIC) historians and Limerick City & County Council explores how everyday life, teaching and learning continued – sometimes with difficulty – throughout the turbulent period of the Irish Revolution. Produced as part of Limerick City & County Council’s Decade…
Read MoreCarlow Co Co Decade of Centenaries
We are delighted to announce that the latest episode in the Carlow County Council Decade of Centenaries Video Series premiered on Thursday evening, 14 April, at 8pm, on our YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/WINPhJxk4T0 In this episode Dr. Shay Kinsella speaks to Carlow Libraries’ Christopher Power, and outlines the origins and impact of County Carlow’s journey to Independence.…
Read MoreFour Courts 100
Four Courts 100 The Decade of Centenary Commemorations Committee will commemorate the historic events of 1922 over the coming months. To find out more about our programme of events please download our Centenary Programme.. To keep everyone informed of all our commemoration plans, and to share a day by day account of events during the occupation…
Read MoreWexford Digitisation Day
Wexford County Council Decade of Centenaries Plan 2022 Following on from the successful digitisation day held in Wexford library branch in December 2021, Wexford libraries are holding another day in Wexford Library, Mallin Street, Wexford on Friday, 29th April 2022.
Read MoreInside the Railings: A Portrait of Life within the Public Record Office of Ireland
An evening of readings and pictures, live from the Reading Room of the former Public Record Office, marking the centenary of the occupation of the Four Courts, April 1922 Live-streamed from the Appeal Court, formerly the reading room of the Public Record Office Thursday, 14 April 2022, 7-8.30pm Speakers The Hon. Mr. Justice Donal O’Donnell,…
Read More‘Burning the Big House: The Story of the Irish Country House in Revolution 1920-1923’
‘Burning the Big House: The Story of the Irish Country House in Revolution 1920-1923’…. A new exhibition and online lecture series for the Decade of Centenaries Programme, launched by Minister Martin. Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, launched ‘Burning the Big House: The Story of the Irish Country House…
Read More‘Intervals of Peace’: The Civil War Prison Art of Alfred McGloughlin
A new exhibition of previously unseen Civil War portraits in Kilmainham Gaol Museum 31 March to 25 October 2022 Kilmainham Gaol Museum and the Office of Public Works (OPW) are pleased to announce ‘INTERVALS OF PEACE’ a brand new exhibition of previously unseen Civil War portraits by prisoner and artist Alfred McGloughlin. The exhibition will open on…
Read MoreWar of Independence in Kilkenny
War of Independence in Kilkenny with Eoin Swithin Walsh Wednesday 23rd March 8.30pm Home Rule Club, John’s Quay, Kilkenny. Cover charge €5. Refreshments served in the bar afterwards.http://kilkennyhomeruleclub.ie/
Read MoreHunger Strike
Killorglin Archive Society presents the premiere of Hunger Strike, a play by Killorglin native, Máirín Cregan CYMS Hall, Killorglin March 24, 25, 26, 31st and April 1st & a Symposium ‘The Civil War: local, regional and national perspectives’ on Saturday, March 26th 10am-1pm, St. Michael’s Church of Ireland Hall, Iveragh Road. Part of the KAS…
Read MoreThe Treaty
by Colin Murphy One hundred years ago, a small group of untested politicians left Dublin for London, to negotiate for Irish independence with one of the most formidable delegations ever put together. The Irish were seeking to take back control; the British believed they were stronger together. The Unionists believed in a hard border on…
Read More