Ordinary lives – extraordinary times
The Letters of 1916 welcomes this opportunity to participate in Genealogy Day, to connect with those interested in family history. This is an opportunity to bring personal stories to life again by searching for letters and related photographs hidden away in boxes, cupboards and Continue reading Letters 1916 at the Genealogy Day, Limerick City of Culture, 15 March 2014
Saturday 15 March 2014 | 10.00am-4.00pm Christ Church, United Presbyterian and Methodist Church, 51 O’Connell Street, Limerick On Saturday, 15 March 2014, the Letters 1916 project team participated in the Genealogy Day in Limerick. The event was organised by the History and Heritage pillar as a Continue reading Genealogy Day, Limerick City of Culture
Thursday 20 March 2014 | 7.15-9.00 pm Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown Public Libraries’ Event County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire Talk by Professor Susan Schreibman, Dr Brian Hughes, Mr Seán Driver: ‘Calling All History Buffs: The Letters of 1916 Project Wants Continue reading Talk by Professor Susan Schreibman, Dr Brian Hughes, Mr Seán Driver: ‘Calling All History Buffs: The Letters of 1916 Project Wants You!’
Tessa Finn is one of the private contributors to the collection of the Letters of 1916 who shared her letters between her grandparents James Finn and May Fay and allowed for their inclusion in the Letters of 1916 Project. These Love Letters “are a Continue reading TALK by Tessa Finn: Another side of 1916. Rathmines love letters.
The Letters of 1916 project was launched on Friday September 27th, 2013 at 6pm at Discover Research Night, when researchers at Trinity College Dublin and the Royal Irish Academy invited the public to come and experience research in action. Members of Continue reading Launch of the Letters 1916
On Friday 20 September 2013 another upload day took place. We were delighted to see some familiar faces as well as many so new enthusiasts willing to help out with uploading the letters into the database. While uploading, discussing metadata Continue reading Uploading letters 20 September 2013
Preparations have been underway throughout the summer for the launch of the Letters of 1916 on 27th September. On 26th and 27th August, the Letters of 1916 team were joined by some willing researchers, both academic and enthusiasts, to trial Continue reading Upload Days 26th and 27th August 2013
Letters of 1916 Launch – 27 September 2013 The Letters of 1916 will launch on Discover Research Night at Trinity College Dublin, 27 September 2013. Join us from 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm to contribute to the project. You can take part Continue reading Letters of 1916 launch