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.
Decade of Centenaries Awardees announced
Decade of Centenaries Awardees announcedSupporting new local research and local history studies The Royal Irish Academy today announces the twenty Decade of Centenaries Bursaryscheme awardees, as part of the final year of the Decade of Centenaries Programme 2012-2023, supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.This year, the scheme is dedicated…
Centenary of Laurence Ginnell’s death to be marked in Delvin
Ambassador of Argentina to unveil plaque in centre of village A special event to mark 100 years since the death of the former MP and TD, Laurence Ginnell (1852-1923) will be held in Delvin on the afternoon of Sunday, May 14 (3pm). The event will incorporate the unveiling of a plaque to the memory of…
‘From Behind the Walls’ to recent Archaeological Discoveries to ‘I want nothing only what is just’- Donegal County Museum hosts a programme of free talks in May
During the month of May, Donegal County Museum has organised a short programme of talks to suit all interests from the archaeology of Donegal to the pivotal events of the Decade of Centenaries. Join Judith McCarthy, Curator of Donegal County Museum uncovers stories of casualties and survivors from the First World War in her talk…
2023 Roger Casement Summer School(Fri 5, Sat 6 May)
Sessions at the Summer School will focus on topics of current interest and Casement himself. On the Friday morning a lecture on Shaping a New and United Ireland by Professor Colin Harvey of the Ireland’s Future movement will be responded to by Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie.This will be followed by an open discussion. Two neglected…
Collaborative bilingual conference: Díchoilíniú: Teanga, Pobal agus Cultúr | Decolonisation: Language, Community, Culture
Date: 5 May 2023Time: 9:00 – 17:00Location: St. Comgall’s, 277 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6FD Is deis atá sa siompóisiam seo iniúchadh agus plé a dhéanamh ar an obair mhór atá déanta ag gníomhaithe teanga agus pobail, scoláirí agus staraithe, ealaíontóirí agus ceoltóirí – le breis agus céad bliain anuas – agus iad ag féachaint…