Social history
Clare County Library History Week
Full details available *here*
Read MoreTimeslip
David O’Rourke is an artist based in Co Clare. He is the recipient of a Clare Decade of Centenaries Arts Project Award in 2022 for his current exhibition on the revolutionary period in Clare. His paintings are influenced by extant photos of the period and feature events in Ennis and Ennistymon.
Read MoreAn Alchemy of the Civil War
A unique exhibition on the Irish Civil War of 1922-23 entitled ‘An Alchemy of the Civil War’ is now on at the Clare Museum. Artist Marie Connole has created a series of intriguing watercolours to represent various incidents from around Ireland. The influence of 16th century alchemical illustrations is the starting point for this original…
Read MoreIrish Travellers / Minceģirs and the State 1922 – 2022: the Struggle for Equality
This two-day conference will examine Irish Travellers’ experiences of discrimination since the foundation of the state, paying particular attention to the state’s role in perpetuating disadvantage. It will be a multi-disciplinary and participative conference, with presentations in a variety of formats, and featuring local, national and international perspectives. There will be contributions from Traveller /…
Read MoreLouth and the Civil War
From Louth County Council Decade of Centenaries programme: Dr Richard McElligott will provide a two part talk on the history of the Civil War at a national level in Dundalk Library on Tuesday 20th of September & Tuesday 4th of October at 6pm. ‘A fine day to die for Ireland’: The Irish Civil War: The…
Read MoreThe Big House: Protesting the Loyalties to Ireland
Since the foundation of Ireland as a Republic, Protestants – particularly in relation to the era of the War of Independence and ensuing Civil War – have been categorised, by and large, as outsiders in Cork County and the wider nation, but the truth is much more complex than that. ‘The Big House: Protesting the…
Read MoreRIA Decade of Centenaries Bursaries
The Academy is pleased to confirm that fourteen projects have been funded under the new Decade of Centenaries Bursary scheme this year as well as awarding funding for four projects under this year’s Praeger Grants in Natural History. The Decade of Centenaries bursary scheme which was established this year thanks to funding from the Department…
Read MoreOne Hundred Years of Irish Language Policy, 1922-2022
RTÉ Brainstorm published an article by Dr Walsh about the book, *here* Available to buy *here*
Read MoreLouth Storytelling for Children
Spiritual Wounds: Trauma, Testimony and the Irish Civil War
Dundalk Library will host an event with Ardee historian Dr Síobhra Aiken in conversation with Louth County Council Historian in Residence Dr. Thomas Tormey entitled Spiritual Wounds: Trauma, Testimony and the Irish Civil War. It will be held in Dundalk Library on Tuesday, June 28th at 6pm as part of the Louth County Council Decade…
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