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
We have just added the Military Archives’ profile to our ‘Featured Profiles’ section. There are a number of letters belonging to the Military Archives in the Letters of 1916 collection, including letters written by Padraic Mac Piarais and Harry Boland and James Connolly. Continue reading New! Featured Profile – Military Archives
We have just added Tammy Sellner’s profile to our ‘Featured Profiles’ section. Before emigrating to America, Tammy Sellner‘s ancestors hailed from Ireland. Last winter, Tammy decided to visit Dublin to see where they had come from originally. The photo tothe left was taken Continue reading New Featured Profile Added: Tammy Sellner
We have just added Michael Gorman’s profile to our ‘Featured Profiles’ section. Michael heard about the Letters of 1916 project from his son and added a selection of his parents’ letters which were written between 1 November 1915 and 31 October 1916. Continue reading New Featured Profile: Michael Gorman
Michael Gorman is the eldest son of Michael and Susan Gorman. He was born in 1927 and lived all his life, until his marriage in 1970, in the family home at 40 Marlborough Road, Donnybrook, Dublin. He was the middle Continue reading Featured Profile: Michael Gorman
We have just added Tessa Finn’s profile to our ‘Featured Profiles’ section. Tessa came to the Letters of 1916 launch in September 2013 with a folder containing around 100 letters. These letters were written in 1916 by May Fay and James Continue reading New featured profile: Tessa Finn, Letter Collection Contributor
Tessa Finn was brought up in Dublin and describes herself as a returned wanderer, living back in Dublin since 2007, after spending 25 years abroad.She studied in UCD and then worked in medical research for many years in London and Continue reading Featured Profile: Tessa Finn
Philip Costello retired in 2012, having completed 40 years in the Public Service. He is married to Catherine and they have four children and two grandchildren. Since his retirement he has been volunteering at various festivals in Dublin as well Continue reading Featured Profile: Philip Costello
Over the next few months we will be introducing some of the Letters 1916 project contributors through Featured Profiles. Crowdsourcing projects, like this one, rely on their users to make them a success. We are very grateful to anyone who Continue reading Meet our contributors through their ‘Featured Profiles’