The Irish Women Workers’ Union, 1911-1984

Teatime Talk at 14 Henrietta Street: The Irish Women Workers’ Union, 1911-1984.  Wednesday, May 10 at 6:00pm (in-person).  Dr James Curry will provide a brief illustrated history of the Irish Women Workers’ Union, founded in 1911.The talk will examine the fluctuating fortunes of the union during its 73 year existence, and look at a selection…

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Waterford and the Farm Labourers’ Strike of 1923

As part of their ongoing commemorations programme the Waterford CommemorationsCommittee are hosting a seminar on May 4th in the Park Hotel, Dungarvan to mark the FarmLabourers’ strike of 100 years ago in 1923. Attendance at the seminar is free of charge. Registration *here* The half day seminar involves presentations by Dr Emmett O’Connor, Dr Pat…

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Hands-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…

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Decade of Centenaries Bursary

Royal Irish Academy opens local history research fund for the final year of the Decade of Centenaries Programme The Royal Irish Academy are pleased to open the Decade of Centenaries Bursary scheme onceagain, as part of the commemorative programme for the final year of the Decade of Centenaries,supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts,…

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An 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…

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