Ordinary lives – extraordinary times
What were people saying when they put pen to paper to write letters on St Patrick’s day in 1916? Thanks to the new Letters of 1916 discovery database, we can get a snapshot of the words written on this day a Continue reading Letters written on St Patrick’s Day in 1916
As part of their ‘Rising Memories’ series to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising, the Irish Independent will feature a series of letters from the Letters of 1916: A Year in the Life collection. Over a period of eleven weeks, on a Continue reading Letters of 1916 series in Irish Independent, March – May 2016
As part of RTÉ’s Reflecting the Rising event on Easter Monday (28 March 2016), Professor Susan Schreibman will be giving a talk about the Letters of 1916: A Year in the Life collection entitled “Ordinary Lives in Extraordinary Times”. The Continue reading Letters of 1916 at RTÉ Reflecting the Rising | 28 March 2016
8th March is International Women’s Day and people around the world are celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. To mark the day, we would like to highlight some of the women from the Letters of 1916 collection. Continue reading Letters of 1916 – International Women’s Day 2016
The Letters of 1916: A Year in the Life was featured on the RTÉ History Show with Myles Dungan on Sunday 5 March 2016 following the launch of the project on 2 March at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines, Dublin. Continue reading Letters of 1916 | RTÉ History Show
In February 2016 You have transcribed in total 68569 characters. We welcomed 31 new users since January 2016, bringing the total number of registered users to 1343. Currently there are 2311 letters uploaded to the system, of which 2235 are available to view and transcribe online. Our focus in Continue reading Progress update: February 2016
At the Letters of 1916 launch on Wednesday 2 March, at the top of the room, a slideshow was playing which featured letters, contributors, institutions, events and workflow from the beginning of the project to the launch date. In the Continue reading Letters of 1916 Launch Slideshow
The Letters of 1916: A Year in the Life project was officially launched by Dr Catriona Crowe, Head of Special Projects at the National Archives of Ireland, at the Officer’s Mess, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Military Road, Rathmines on 2 March Continue reading LETTERS OF 1916: Launch
LETTERS OF 1916: A YEAR IN THE LIFE PROJECT LAUNCHES For release on 2 March 2016 What were people in Ireland writing letters about 100 years ago? What were they thinking? How were they affected by the Great War? the Easter Rising? Continue reading LETTERS OF 1916: A YEAR IN THE LIFE PROJECT LAUNCHES
Join us in Letterkenny, Co Donegal next week! Letters of 1916: Community Engagement Event will take place on Thursday 10 March 2016. THE EVENT IS FREE. ALL WELCOME. LOCATION: Central Library, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Thursday, 10 March 2016 PROGRAMME: Continue reading Community Engagement Event in Letterkenny