{"id":7162,"date":"2016-08-09T09:23:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T09:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letters1916.ie\/learn\/?p=7162"},"modified":"2018-04-10T13:50:48","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T13:50:48","slug":"michael-farry-will-be-speaking-at-the-letters-of-1916-sfi-community-engagement-event-in-sligo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letters1916.ie\/learn\/michael-farry-will-be-speaking-at-the-letters-of-1916-sfi-community-engagement-event-in-sligo","title":{"rendered":"Michael Farry will be speaking at the Letters of 1916 SFI Community Engagement event in Sligo"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are delighted to announce Michael Farry as a speaker at the Letters of 1916\u00a0SFI Community Engagement event on Tuesday 13 September 2016 at Hawk\u2019s Well Theatre<\/a> in Sligo.<\/p>\n

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Michael Farry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Michael Farry, a retired primary teacher, is a native of Coolaney, Co. Sligo. He obtained a PhD in Trinity College, Dublin 1999 for his thesis on the civil war in Co. Sligo. This was published by UCD Press in 2000 as \u201cThe Aftermath of Revolution – Sligo 1921-23\u201d. Previously he had published \u201cKilloran and Coolaney \u2013 A Local History\u201d (1985) and \u201cA Chronicle of Conflict: Sligo 1914-1921\u201d (1992).<\/p>\n

In 2012 his book, \u201cSligo 1912-1923 The Irish Revolution\u201d, was published by Four Courts Press, Dublin as the first volume in The Irish Revolution, 1912-23 series (Mary Ann Lyons & Daith\u00ed \u00d3 Corr\u00e1in, series editors).<\/p>\n

He also writes poetry which has been widely published and his collection \u201cAsking for Directions\u201d was published by Doghouse Books, Tralee in 2012.<\/p>\n

For more information about Michael Farry visit: www.michaelfarry.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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This event is an opportunity for the Letters of 1916 to conduct a collection event in Sligo to digitise any letters that the public will bring along. We are interested in letters written between 1 November 1915 and 31 October 1916, and any accompanying photographs of the correspondents. In addition, we will be providing advice on the storage and care of your century-old documents.
\nBetween 7-8pm there will be talks by the Letters of 1916 team and a guest speaker, Michael Farry, about the letters from County Sligo and their context giving a new insight into everyday life in the area 100 years ago. We will also read excerpts from letters and engage\u00a0in a conversation with the public. This will continue at the reception from 8pm.<\/p>\n

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Free event.\u00a0Drop in any time from 6pm-9pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday 13 September 2016<\/p>\n

Hawk\u2019s Well Theatre, Sligo<\/a><\/p>\n

6-7pm | Collection event<\/p>\n

7-8pm | Talks<\/p>\n

8-9pm | Reception<\/p>\n

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\"SFI_logo_2016__master_colour_Boarder\"The outreach event was made possible through a\u00a0Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)<\/a>\u00a0grant.<\/p>\n

This funding allows the Letters of 1916 project to extend its outreach with five\u00a0Community Engagement Events\u00a0in 2016 (Spring: Donegal, Kerry; Autumn: Sligo, Clare & Louth).<\/h5>\n

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