The presentations will enthral both scholars and students of Australian-Irish relations. Continue reading
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The 2016 Kathleen Fitzpatrick History Lecture
This lecture will examine the Rising from two perspectives: as a ‘theatre of war’ and as re-enactment. Continue reading
Lá na mBratach – 7ú Márta 2016.
Fuair gach meánscoil cuireadh teacht go Baile Átha Cliath ar an 7ú lá de Mhárta. Continue reading
Easter Rising artefacts at SLV; Panel Discussion and Documentary Film
The tumultuous days of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin – a pivotal moment in the Irish struggle for independence from Great Britain – is commemorated in this display
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Airbrushed from History: Women of 1916
The women of the Rising have not had as much attention over the years as the men. The way that these women were remembered, or rather mostly forgotten, is also an important part of their story. Continue reading
Commemorative Events of the 1916 Easter Rising at the Celtic Club
The Melbourne Celtic Club’s Cultural Heritage Committee is holding a series of commemorative events Continue reading
The Significance Of 1916 by Garret Fitzgerald
the final end of the Irish nation was at hand, unless they acted dramatically to call back the nation’s soul from the very shadow of death. Continue reading
Governor Richard Bourke Commemorated
During the evening the invited guests were informed and entertained by talks on Bourke Continue reading