Ordinary lives – extraordinary times
The next #AskLetters1916 Twitter chat will take place on Tuesday 2 June 2015 from 5.30 – 6.30pm (GMT). The chat will be co-hosted by the Military Archives and Neale Rooney from the Letters of 1916 project. This month, the chat will focus Continue reading #AskLetters1916 chat – Digital Resources in the classroom | Tuesday 2 June 17.30GMT
Letters of 1916 Belfast Launch SFI Discover Community Engagement Event Thursday 28 May 2015 EXPLORE life in Ireland a century ago CONTRIBUTE to a crowdsourced history project LEARN about how a digital archive is created DISCOVER hidden Continue reading Letters of 1916 Belfast Launch
In the past month You have transcribed 179348 characters! We welcomed 133 new users in April bringing the total number of registered users to 1005! THANK YOU All for contributing to Letters 1916 Project! LETTERS: 1980 letters uploaded to the system, of which 1816 made public Continue reading Progress update: April 2015
Today’s #AskLetters1916 Twitter chat will take place from 5.30 – 6.30pm (GMT): @letters1916 To coincide with the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania, the topic for the chat is: Naval Ships in WW1. Tweet us and join Continue reading #AskLetters1916 chat: Lusitania and Naval Ships in WW1
A special evening celebrating Sligo history and the men and women who came before us. You will learn of the incredible conditions and events that affected your ancestors’ lives. In this time of centenary celebrations, let expert speakers lead you Continue reading Bealtaine Festival 2015 in Sligo