The Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 is a commemorative programme 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 in 1923 and the separation of Northern Ireland.
History Week 2022 – Online Lecture Series
History Week Programme 2022
- Paul Minihan. Destruction of the Union Workhouse in Corofin, 25 July 1922
- Eoin Shanahan. Saving Hay and Saving Ireland: More Stories from the War of Independence in West Clare (please note this lecture was recorded live)
- Joe Queally. Echoes from a Civil War
- Brian Hughes. After disbandment: The Royal Irish Constabulary 1922-1940
- Paul Minihan. Monreal Ambush, 18 December 1920
- Ger Browne. RIC Barracks, Huts & Protection Posts of Co Clare 1916-1921. See Clare Revolution 1916-1923
- Martin Bourke. Nan Hogan of Clare Cumann na mBan
- Martin Bourke. Booklet: Nan Hogan of Clare Cumann na mBan
- Rene Franklin. The Joseph Barrett Collection
- John Rattigan. Artefacts of the Revolutionary Period: An overview of the Georgina Frost Collection
- John Rattigan. Artefacts of the Revolutionary Period: The Civil War Autograph Book of P. Lynch, Mid Clare Brigade
- Joe Ó Muircheartaigh. Safe as Houses: The Journey of Liam Mellows through Clarepodcast
- Cathal O’Donoghue. Irish Agriculture in the 1920s
Decade of Centenaries Project Awards 2022
- Joe Ó Muircheartaigh – Safe as Houses: The Journey of Liam Mellows through Clare
- Killaloe Ballina Local History Society DOC lectures
- Inis Cathaigh Kilrush Comhaltas – Concert including songs from 1916-1923
- West Clare War of Ind Comm – Commemorating the War of Independence in West Clare 1919-1921
- Lissycasey Historical Committee – Remembrance Dayand Time Capsule Project.
- Martin Bourke, Cratloe – Nan Hogan of Clare Cumann na mBan
- Christy McNamara – commemorative song on Civil War period
- East Clare Memorial Committee – East Clare Memorial Garden enhancement.
- Cnoc na Gaoithe, Tulla – project on Liam Mellowsconnection to Tulla
- Tulla Reaching Out – Tulla Workhouse booklet, vacated in 1922.
- Mike Hanrahan – Crimson Warrior Film Screening and Event
- Six Days with Frank Shouldice. Performance in glóron 21 May 2022.
Decade of Centenaries Arts Project Awards 2022
- Marie Connole ‘Fracture: An Alchemy of Civil War’ artworks
- David O’Rourke – Timescale– artworks of the revolutionary period in Clare
- Deirdre Scanlan and Tim Collins – Guardians of the Peace: 100 years of policing in County Clare, song and video
- Watch Breithconcert, recorded in glór on 10 Dec 2022 by Dr Tim Collins. Breith programme
Additional details of the Clare Arts DOC programme can be found here.
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.