Ordinary lives – extraordinary times
Genevieve Harden came to live in Ireland from England in 1998 as part of a European Voluntary Service programme called “Artist Against Exclusion”. Since then she has worked on public art projects and teaching in Dublin. Genevieve now lives in Co.Wicklow with her Continue reading Contributor Profile: Genevieve Harden
The last #AskLetters1916 Twitter chat took place on Tuesday 4 November from 5.30 – 6.30pm (GMT). The topic for the chat was: TEXT ANALYSIS Click here to catch up on the #AskLetters1916 Twitter chat about Text Analysis. Storing information; Continue reading #AskLetters1916 chat: 4 November | Text Analysis
FEATURED LETTER Letter from Edward O’Farrell to the Controller, Foreign Trade Department, 29 February 1916 (National Archives of Ireland) by Louise Tobin During 1915 and 1916, the Great War and the Easter Rising impacted Ireland’s businesses and economy. One letter Continue reading Featured letter: Letter from Edward O’Farrell to the Controller, Foreign Trade Department, 29 February 1916 (National Archives of Ireland)
Genevieve Harden came to live in Ireland from England in 1998 as part of a European Voluntary Service programme called “Artist Against Exclusion”. Since then she has worked on public art projects and teaching in Dublin. Genevieve now lives in Co.Wicklow Continue reading Featured Contributor: Genevieve Harden
We have just added a featured letter post to the site. The post was created by Louise Tobin, an English and History graduate from St Patricks College, Drumcondra. Louise also graduated from University College Dublin with a Masters in Library and Information Studies in Continue reading Featured Letter by Louise Tobin
We are delighted to publish our first Progress update. We are planning to publish it on a monthly basis to inform you how our work on the project is progressing. Most importantly, we want to acknowledge your contribution to the Continue reading Progress update: September 2014
Article by Sheila Langan on Irish Central, 15 October 15 2014 “Did your ancestors fight in the 1916 Rising? A group of Irish filmmakers want to hear their stories. With the centenary of Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising just under a year and Continue reading Did your ancestors fight in the 1916 Rising?
These are links to letters which are relevant to the #AskLetters1916 chat about Security on the Home Front, taking place from 5.30 – 6.30pm on Tuesday 7 October 2014. (All letters are from the National Archives of Ireland CSORP): Continue reading Links to “Security on the Home Front” Letters, 7 October 2014
The next #AskLetters1916 Twitter chat will take place on Tuesday 7 October from 5.30 – 6.30pm (GMT). The topic for the chat is: SECURITY ON THE HOME FRONT We want YOU to participate in the #AskLetters1916 Twitter chat. Continue reading #AskLetters1916 Twitter Chat: 7 October 2014