Posts Tagged ‘War of Independence’
26 January 2019: ‘1919: Birth of a counter-state’, DCU St Patrick’s Campus, Dublin 9
On Saturday 26 January DCU hosted a seminar entitled ‘1919: Birth of a counter state’. This explored the beginnings of the Irish War of Independence and the establishment of the structures of a counter state with the foundation of the first Dáil Éireann in January 1919. Speakers included Catriona Crowe, Anne Dolan (TCD); Cecilié Gordon (Irish…
Read More21 January 2019: ‘Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Dáil’, Galway/Claregalway, Co. Galway
On Monday 21 January 2019 Galway County Council presented two lectures, to be delivered twice in two separate venues, to mark the centenary of the first Dáil. The first lecture, entitled ‘Revolution at the ballot box: County Galway and the 1918 general election’ was delivered by Conor McNamara, and the second lecture, entitled ‘From suffrage…
Read More19—21 January 2019: Soloheadbeg ambush centenary events, Co. Tipperary
From Saturday 19 to Monday 21 January 2019 a wide range of events took place in Co. Tipperary to mark the centenary of the Soloheadbeg ambush, which is generally taken to mark the beginning of the War of Independence. This included lectures, a one-day conference, a History Ireland ‘Hedge School’ debate, services of remembrance, performances,…
Read More27 May 2017: ‘Burning of the Custom House’ conference, Custom House, Dublin 1
On Saturday 27 May 2017 the Custom House, Dublin 1, hosted a one-day conference on the burning of the Custom House on 25 May 1921, following a major attack by the Dublin Brigade of the IRA. The attack on the building, which houses the Department of Local Government, was intended to be a substantial show…
Read More17 December 2016: ‘Landscapes of revolution’ workshop, Midleton Public Library, Co. Cork
On Saturday 17 December 2016 the Landscapes of revolution project held a public workshop in Midleton Public Library. The workshop explored how to utilise online resources to uncover and record information about sites associated with the War of Independence in the Midleton area, and was particularly aimed at volunteers interested in participating in the project. At…
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