Ordinary lives – extraordinary times
In June 2016 You have transcribed in total 201721 characters. We welcomed 16 new users since May 2016, bringing the total number of registered users to 1520. Currently there are 2876 letters uploaded to the system, of which 2604 are available to view and transcribe online. Since our Continue reading Progress update: June 2016
In May 2016 You have transcribed in total 186634 characters. We welcomed 38 new users since April 2016, bringing the total number of registered users to 1504. Currently there are 2644 letters uploaded to the system, of which 2453 are available to view and transcribe online. Since our launch Continue reading Progress update: May 2016
In April 2016 You have transcribed in total 84018 characters. We welcomed 27 new users since March 2016, bringing the total number of registered users to 1466. Currently there are 2528 letters uploaded to the system, of which 2305 are available to view and transcribe online. Our focus in Continue reading Progress update: April 2016
Join us in Tralee, Co Kerry on Thursday 28 April 2016. THE EVENT IS FREE. ALL WELCOME. LOCATION: Tralee Library Moyderwell, Tralee, Co. Kerry PROGRAMME: 5pm – 6pm | DROP-IN SESSION Have your letters photographed, meet the team behind the Letters Continue reading Community Engagement Event in Tralee, Co.Kerry
In March 2016 You have transcribed in total 126119 characters. We welcomed a high number of 96 new users since February 2016, bringing the total number of registered users to 1439. Currently there are 2364 letters uploaded to the system, of which 2264 are available to view and transcribe Continue reading Progress update: March 2016
The Letterkenny launch of the Letters 1916 project took place from Thursday 10 to Friday 11 of March 2016. The outreach event was made possible through a SFI Discover grant from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). The Donegal County Council kindly Continue reading The Letterkenny launch of the Letters 1916
Presented by Ryan Tubridy and filmed in the GPO, ’16 Letters is a major television event specially commissioned for RTE’s 1916 commemorations which sees the written words of ordinary and extraordinary people – caught up in a time of blood, Continue reading #16Letters on RTÉ | Easter Sunday
I had the tremendous pleasure to represent the Letters of 1916 team at the Crowdsourcing and TEI conference hosted by the Archives Nationales, Pierrefitte Sur Seine, on Wednesday 16 March. The conference featured a variety of speakers including Professor Emmanuelle Continue reading Letters of 1916 at the Archives Nationales in France
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
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