Official Commemoration
Four 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 MoreDecade of Centenaries – Department of Justice 2022 Programme
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today launched the justice sector programme of commemorative events for 2022-2024 as part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme. The Minister said: “Over the past decade, we have collectively reflected on many of the formative events in the history of our State as part of the Decade…
Read MoreThe Handover of Dublin Castle: A Centenary Conference
On 16 January 1922 the Provisional Government took possession of Dublin Castle. This conference explores the significance of this moment. The conference, which is part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme, will explore the immediate reactions, the expected consequences, and the implications of this dramatic shift in the centre of power. Speakers will consider the…
Read MoreMachnamh 100 – Centenary Reflections, Volume 1
President Higgins launches book of centenary reflections free of charge to the public. Copies of ‘Machnamh 100 – Centenary Reflections, Volume 1’ eBook available free of charge at president.ie with copies also to be available to post primary teachers and students via Scoilnet. Limited number of physical copies will be available to be accessed in…
Read MoreThe Battle of Crossbarry, March 19th 1921
The War of Independence and Civil War had profound impacts on Irish people, both individually and collectively, not least in the county of Cork. It is estimated that over 700 people lost their lives in the county owing to this tumultuous period (1920 to 1923) and one hundred years later, groups throughout the county are undertaking…
Read MoreThe River Remembers
The River Remembers Stories from the Roscommon Shannon River basin
Read MoreDonegal Centenary Lectures 2021
Minister Catherine Martin announces 5 new Artists-in-Residence under the Decade of Centenaries Programme
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin T.D. has announced 5 selected artists-in-residence under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 Programme. The Department scheme underpinning the selection is a partnership with the National Museum of Ireland (NMI), the National Library of Ireland (NLI), the National Archives, the Military Archives and Beyond 2022|Ireland’s…
Read MoreLouth Co Archives Research Guide for Archival Sources for 1912-23
The aim of the Guide is to inform people of the wealth of sources on the 1912-1923 Decade of Centenaries period that is available in Louth County Archives. These sources are contained in both the public archive collections and the private archive collections that have been donated. The links are: In English: https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/services/archives/research-guides/research-guide-8-archival-sources-for-1912-1923-in-louth-county-archives.pdf In Irish:…
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