The Decade of Centenaries is a commemorative programme 2012-2023 covering the tumultuous years leading from the Third Home Rule Bill in 1912 to the formation of an independent Irish State in 1922, the end of the Civil War and the separation of Northern Ireland.
History Week 2021 – Online Series. History Week Programme 2021
- Joe Power. Clare during the Civil War
- Áine Hensey.The Rebel Priests of Mullagh: Fr. Pat Gaynor and Fr Michael McKenna
- Sinéad McCoole. Mná100 Explore a Century of Change
- Joe Ó Muircheartaigh. Brigades at War (Soundcloud)
- Rita McCarthy. The County Clare Nursery (Mother and Baby Home) Exhibition here
- Brian Spring. Primary School Pack Brave and the Bold: the War of Independence in Co Clare
- Art O’Donnell: the Quiet Idealist
- Mary McAuliffe.Republican surveillance of women in the War of Independence: Co Clare
- Mike Hanarahan. Clare: Songs of Independence: The Ballad of the Crimson Warrior
- John Treacy The Story of Clare and its People 1570-2020(book launch video)
- John Rattigan. Artefacts of the Revolutionary Period 3: John (Seán) Breen of Kilmihil
- John Rattigan. Artefacts of the Revolutionary Period: Kathleen Griffin Autograph Book
- John Rattigan.Artefacts of the Revolutionary Period 2: Barrett Family Artefacts
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- Clare in the Revolutionary Period with Tomás Mac Conmara, Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc, Joe Power and Cécile Gordan.
Decade of Centenaries Project Awards 2022
- West Clare War of Independence Commemoration Committee.
- Glenwood Memorial Commemorative Committee
- Mid Clare Brigade Commemoration Committee
- Clare Roots Society– commemoration of Patrick Morrissey
- Lissycasey Historical Committee
- Joe Ó Muircheartaigh, Writer/Researcher/Historian. Brigades at War
- Oidhreacht an Chláir, Miltown Malbay
- Lough Graney Community Development Association. Currakyle Ambush booklet here
- Brian Spring in association with Clare Education Centre. Resource Pack here
- Christy McNamara, Musician/Composer
- East Clare Memorial Committee
- Inis Cathaigh Kilrush Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann. 2021 concert here
Decade of Centenaries Arts Project Awards 2021
- Marie Connole. Irrepressible Women of Clare
Peg Barrett , Kathleen Talty , Beatrice Hare O’Brien , Georgina Frost , Kathleen Griffin - Tim Collins. I fought the War – Re-voicing Clare women in the Revolutionary Period 1919-1924
Lyrics available here.
Decade of Centenaries Clare Programmes
- Decade of Centenaries Clare Programme 2019
- Decade of Centenaries Clare Programme 2020
- Decade of Centenaries Clare Programme 2022
Details of national Decade of Centenaries events can be found at www.decadeofcentenaries.com
Contact: decadeofcentenaries@clarecoco.ie
Local Authorities oversee the Community Strand of the national Decade of Centenaries programme funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Funding is provided to each Local Authority to develop a programme of commemorative events. The Community Strand encourages a collaborative approach between the State, local authority network and community organisations.