National and Local
The Local Government Archivists and Records Managers in association with the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government have produced this booklet outlining the events of the local elections in 1920.
These were the first elections in Ireland to use Proportional Representation (PR) and the elections were undertaken while Ireland was still gripped by the War of Independence.
A Timeline of the War of Independence in Co. Kildare 1919-1922
Kildare Decade of Commemorations Programme has produced a new publication, detailing many events that took place throughout County Kildare during the War of Independence period. The launch of this book on the 100th anniversary of the burning of the Custom House, Dublin, on 25 May 1921 marks Co. Kildare’s participation in the War of Independence. It will be of interest to anyone…
Planting a Parliament: partition and the foundation of Northern Ireland, 1920-22
This online exhibition examines the early history and foundation of Northern Ireland, through objects, photographs and images from the museum’s collection. The story of Lisburn, a thriving market town at the heart of the Lagan Valley is set against the momentous events of 100 years ago, which led to the transformation of political, economic, civic…
The War of Independence in Dublin Port and inner city
Dublin Port Co. & East Wall History Group present a free online lecture series to mark the Centenary of the battle that took place at the London and North Western Hotel at the North Wall, Dublin on April 11th, 1921. Registration is required, with limited spaces available across five dates throughout April & May. For more information…
‘Admirals for a Day’: Take-over of the Kildare Street club by the anti-Treaty Republicans in May 1922
Wednesday 5 May, 7.30pm Cormac O’Malley will read an unpublished humorous but historic vignette written in 1935 by his War of Independence father, General Ernie O’Malley, called ‘Admirals for a Day’. Following the reading, Cormac O’Malley and Charles Lysaght will discuss the takeover of the Kildare Street Club (KSC) by Republican soldiers in May 1922 just…
Sack of Balbriggan Commemorative video
Fingal County Council has launched a commemorative documentary which is a fitting and lasting reminder of the amount of preparation and commitment local groups and Elected Representatives from Balbriggan put into the planning of the commemoration of the Sack of Balbriggan centenary, which occurred last year. More details *here* The video is available to view…
Revolutionary Ireland with Lorcan Collins
Burning of the Custom House; May 1921 In this episode Lorcan Collins is joined by Mícheál Ó Doibhilín, Liz Gillis and Las Fallon, the organisers of the Burning of the Custom House Centenary Conference. The Custom House in Dublin was set on fire on 25 May 1921 and contributed to the declaration of a Truce…