The National Musuem of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks will host an Illustrated Talk – Military aspects of the 1916 Rising on Sunday 26th April. For further details see the associated poster below.
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Knocklong History, Heritage & Tourism group are hosting the Knocklong Commemorative Seminar on May 15th – 16th 2015 ‘Ex British Soldiers and the War of Independence A Pan-Munster Perspective’ for more details of this upcoming event view the Knocklong Commemorative Seminar Brochure.
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South Kilkenny Historical Society is hosting a lecture 1914 – Ireland and the Coming of War with guest speaker Dr. Patrick McCarthy on Thursday, October 30th, at 8pm in Mullinavat Parish Hall. Admission is €5 (members free) – all welcome. In July 1914 Ireland was on the verge of civil war. North and South, men were arming themselves and preparing for conflict. Yet a few short weeks later many of those men were marching...
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During the period 1914-1918, the magazine Irish Life published a supplement called Our Heroes which contained photographs and short biographies of Irish officers and men in the British Army who were either killed in action or were mentioned in despatches for acts of bravery. As part of the Decade of Centenaries, South Dublin Libraries embarked on a collaboration to digitise and put online this hitherto unavailable resource. Using...
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The Local Studies section of the Kilkenny County Library Service has published a brochure Kilkenny on the Eve of War. This publication is comprised of a collection of articles that set the political and historical scene in Ireland and Kilkenny leading up to the outbreak of World War I. To view the brochure please visit the Local Studies section of the Kilkenny County Library Service. ...
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The National Museum of Ireland is hosting a day of talks exploring the experiences of soldiers, nurses and civilians during World War I and how the War has been commemorated across Europe and in Australia. You can also drop in and get information from the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association on how to trace people that fought in the War. For a full programme go to www.museum.ie Booking essential. Tickets 10 euro full price or 7 euro...
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