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Clonakilty’s New Mural Marks Civil War Ahead of Michael Collins Festival

By Ryan Harmon 7 July 2022

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins paid a visit to Clonakilty this week to visit the towns latest mural ahead of the Michael Collins Centenary Commemoration Festival, which will mark 100 years since the revolutionary figure was killed in an ambush at Beál na Bláth but will also celebrate his life […]

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Online Revolutionary Map of Limerick Unveiled

By Ryan Harmon 29 June 2022

A new online Revolutionary Map of Limerick (1913-23) has been launched by Limerick Museum as part of events marking 2022 centenary commemorations. The map can be accessed here on Limerick.ie. Created by William O’Neill on commission from Dr Matthew Potter, Curator Limerick Museum, the map seeks to pinpoint the locations in Limerick city and county of events […]

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80 Dublin Women Honoured in Attempt to Redress History’s Failings

By Ryan Harmon 17 June 2022

Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland, and journalist and author Clodagh Finn have joined forces to create Her Keys To The City, a book which honoured 80 Dublin-born or Dublin-based women who contributed significantly to their field of work but were under-recognised for their achievements. The book will be launched at the Mansion House on Friday […]

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Fascinating Insight into Anglo Irish Treaty in 1921 on Display in Limerick Exhibition

By Ryan Harmon 13 June 2022

A fascinating insight into the drama and politicking surrounding the Anglo Irish Treaty in 1921 is on display in a new exhibition ‘Records from the National Archives’ opens at Limerick City and County Council. The exhibition marks the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on 6th December 1921. Presented by the National Archives […]

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Newly Unearthed Court Records Shed New Light On Independence Era

By Ryan Harmon 7 June 2022

Historic Independence era legal records, which shed new light on a formative period in Ireland’s legal history, have been presented to Cavan County Library Service as a permanent loan, following their discovery last year. The records, which relate to the Dáil Courts of the Parish of Drumlane, County Cavan, contain 40 records from cases adjudicated […]

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Love Your Beach Week is Back in Galway

By Ryan Harmon 30 May 2022

The award winning Love your Beach week is back for its second year, this time with more fun and games for all of the community to enjoy! Having recently won a silver award in the Best Environmental/Ecological Project Initiative at the All Ireland Community and Council Awards 2021, Galway City Council are once again proudly […]

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10 Artists Receive Markievicz Award to Create Work That Reflects Role of Women in Irish History

By Ryan Harmon 17 May 2022

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has announced the 10 new recipients of the Decade of Centenaries Markievicz Award for artists. The Markievicz Award is intended to support artists to develop their craft and ultimately produce great art that recognises and commemorates the role of women in the historical period […]

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Heritage Council Funding for 16 Donegal Projects

By Ryan Harmon 25 April 2022

The Heritage Council has awarded over €218,000 in funding for sixteen heritage projects in County Donegal to community groups throughout the county under its Community Heritage Grants Scheme. The aim of this annual grants scheme is to support projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites and that apply good heritage practice to the management of places, […]

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New Publication by Dublin City Council Historians Launched

By Ryan Harmon 6 April 2022

‘History on your Doorstep: Volume 4’, the latest in a series of publications by the Historians in Residence, was launched by Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland at an event in Dublin City Hall. The publication includes chapters from each of the Historians-in-Residence, Cathy Scuffil, James Curry, Mary Muldowney and Cormac Moore, who work across […]

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€4m in Funding for 78 Built Heritage Projects Under Historic Structures Fund 2022

By Ryan Harmon 1 April 2022

Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, has announced that 78 heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4 million under this year’s Historic Structures Fund (HSF) administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in conjunction with the 31 Local Authorities. In addition to supporting […]

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Government Approves Proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance

By Ryan Harmon 30 March 2022

The government has approved high-level proposals for a National Centre for Research and Remembrance. The National Centre, to be located on the site of the former Magdalen Laundry in Sean MacDermott St in Dublin city centre, will stand as a National Memorial to honour all those who were resident in Mother and Baby Homes, Industrial Schools, Reformatories, […]

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Dublin City Council Announces Exciting New ‘Transcription Week’ Event

By Ryan Harmon 28 March 2022

Dublin City Council announces exciting new ‘Transcription Week’ event. A chance to make history rather than just read it. Transcription Week is a week-long event taking place from the 28th of March to the 1st of April where people from all over Ireland will work together to unlock important historical documents and make them more easily […]

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National Archives Launches Commemorative Book as Treaty Exhibition Embarks on Regional Tour of Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 24 March 2022

Records from the Archives exhibition will tour Ireland following a four month stint at Dublin Castle, where the Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921 went on public display for the first time in the history of the State. Following the success of the exhibition, the National Archives, in association with the Royal Irish Academy have also launched a […]

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New Knowth Visitor Experience Opens at Brú na Bóinne

By Ryan Harmon 7 March 2022

A new visitor experience at Knowth, Co. Meath, which will drive job creation and tourism recovery in the Ireland’s Ancient East region, has been officially opened by Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media Catherine Martin TD and Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Patrick O’Donovan TD. […]

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OPW Publishes a Guide to Filming at Its Historic Locations to Promote Local Opportunities

By Ryan Harmon 2 March 2022

Patrick O’Donovan TD, Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), together with Grainne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival, launched Heritage Ireland on Screen: A Guide to Filming at Ireland’s Historic Locations at Dublin Castle, the scene of many national and international film productions over the years. This

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2022 Programme for the Decade of Centenaries Announced

By Ryan Harmon 24 February 2022

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, published online a significant Decade of Centenaries Programme for 2022. The Government allocated €5 million to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, to support the delivery of the cross-governmental

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Heritage Ireland 2030 Sets out Strategy for the Protection of Irish Heritage

By Ryan Harmon 23 February 2022

The Government has approved Heritage Ireland 2030 , a cross-Government Strategic Policy for Heritage that sets out a framework for the protection, conservation, promotion and management of Ireland’s heritage for the next decade and beyond. The Strategy lays out a roadmap for the best possible future for Irish heritage with a joined up approach at government, stakeholder

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Public Support Sees Ireland’s Cahir Castle Win Title of Europe’s Favourite Filming Location

By Ryan Harmon 17 February 2022

Cahir Castle, which has stood proudly for more than 700 years on its rocky island over the River Suir and is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), has won the European Film Commissions Network (EUFCN) Location Award 2021. Nominated by Screen Ireland as the location for The Green Knight, Cahir Castle won by […]

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DLR Launch of “Stirring Memories: Stories of Yesterday”

By Ryan Harmon 16 February 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLR) are pleased to announce the launch of the audio-visual exhibition ‘Stirring Memories: Stories of Yesterday’, on Thursday 24th February 2022 at 2:30PM. The exhibition will be on display on Level 3, dlr LexIcon, Haigh Terrace, Moran Park, Dún Laoghaire from the 24th of February to the 30th of April. What was […]

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Rare 15th Century Bells Donated to the National Museum of Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 11 February 2022

Three rare 15th century medieval bronze bells which once hung in the bellcote at St Mary’s Abbey Church, Howth, Co. Dublin have been donated by the Gaisford St Lawrence family to the National Museum of Ireland. Bearing gothic inscriptions, these three bells have been a part of Howth’s history for centuries. They sounded the hours, […]