Ordinary lives – extraordinary times
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
The Letters of 1916 project was launched in the Consulate General of Ireland, New York on St. Patrick’s Day as part of its Ireland 2016 centenary programme. The event took place after the New York St. Patrick’s Day parade which has Continue reading Letters of 1916 New York Launch | 17 March 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
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
The Cork launch of the Letters of 1916 project took place on Thursday, 26th November 2015 in the Boole Library in University College Cork. This outreach event was the fourth in a series of Community Engagement Events held in 2015 thanks Continue reading Cork Launch of Letters 1916 | 25 – 26 November 2015
We are delighted to announce that the Letters of 1916 project has again been awarded a SFI Discover grant from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). The funding will allow the Letters of 1916 project to continue its outreach, with a second Continue reading Letters of 1916 project awarded a SFI Discover grant from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) for 2016
The Galway launch of the Letters 1916 project took place from Monday 16 to Tuesday 17 of November 2015. The outreach event was made possible through a SFI Discover grant from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). The National University of Ireland Continue reading Galway Launch of the Letters of 1916 Project