Cumann na mBan
‘hearts ne’er waver’: The Women Prisoners of the Irish Civil War
OPW presents two new exhibitions in Kilmainham Gaol Museum on the experiences of women prisoners during the Irish Civil War 30 May 2023 to 30 April 2024 The Office of Public Works (OPW) at Kilmainham Gaol Museum presents two special exhibitions to mark the centenary of the imprisonment of over 600 women during the Irish…
Read MoreNan Hogan, her life in Cumann Na mBan among women of the Irish Revolution
Tuesday 9 May 6:30 pm Shannon Library Nan Hogan was a leading member of Cumann na mBan, the paramilitary organisation for women which played a decisive role in the Irish war of Independence. Nan was a crucial player behind the scenes in one of the war’s most violent districts. She was later jailed during the…
Read MoreHands-on History: ‘Unconvertible Rebels’- The Women of Revolutionary Ireland
Join National Museum of Ireland educators for Hands-on History: ‘Unconvertible Rebels’- The Women of Revolutionary Ireland, an interactive handling session with objects from the Museum’s handling collection that reflect a history of women’s activism during the revolutionary era of 1913-1923. This handling session will feature objects, such as bullets, pamphlets and badges, representing the many roles…
Read MoreCo Louth Cumann na mBan and the Civil War
Staging the Treaty
‘Staging The Treaty’ is part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023 supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and broadcast in partnership with RTE.ie/history. ANU Productions have brought to life one of the most significant events in Irish history – the Dáil Debates of 1921/22 with an ensemble cast of…
Read MorePOSTPONED – NEW DATE IN 2023 Co. Louth Cumann na mBan & the Civil War
Dr. Ailbhe Rogers will provide a talk on this topic and be in conversation with LCC Historican in Residence Dr Thomas Tormey in Dundalk Library, on Friday, the 16th of December at 3pm.. All are welcome, no booking is required. This talk will be available to view online on Crowdcast. Click either by QR code or by…
Read MoreAn exhibition on Cumann na mBan is currently running in Stradbally Library and Art House. The exhibition is part of a long-term and ongoing engagement by Laois Local Studies with projects to remember and record the stories of Laois women in the revolutionary period. Curated by Bernadette Dunne, with the support of Laois Libraries, the…
Read MorePrison Notebooks
based on the Civil War Gaol journals of DOROTHY MACARDLE Dorothy Macardle was an outstanding Irish woman of the 20th century whose legacy and achievements have only recently come to public attention. She was a novelist, playwright, Hollywood screenwriter, historian and pioneering human rights campaigner. Daughter of Sir Thomas Macardle, founder of the Macardle Moore…
Read MoreClare County Library History Week
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