Decade of Centenaries Bursary
The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) are undertaking the development and delivery of a bursary scheme as part of the commemorative programme for the final phase of the Decade of Centenaries. The aim of this scheme is to encourage new local research and local history studies (local, national and regional) as a means of recognising the significant contribution of local historians in furthering fields of study relating to the Struggle for Independence and the Civil War period within their communities. Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.30pm, Wednesday 27th April. Further details/grant criteria available at https://www.ria.ie/decade-centenaries-bursary
Féile Lachtain 2022
Féile Lachtain 2022 will commemorate the 1400th anniversary of the death of St. Lachtain which occurred in 622 with a programme of events. It will host a War of Independence event on the Green, Freshford on Sunday 17th April @ 12pm. Further details of this event and the upcoming programme available at https://ionadlachtain.com/mqc/
Decade of Centenaries History Competition 2022
As part of the commemoration programme for the Decade of Centenaries, Primary and Post-Primary students across the island of Ireland are invited to enter the All-Island Schools History competition with selected themes having a particular link to centenary events. Closing date for receipt of entries is Wednesday 27th May. Further details/application process available at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/cf8d7-history-competition/
Irish Travellers/ Mincéirs and the State 1922 -2022 webinar
The Decade of Centenaries programme will host the online launch of the Autumn conference, ‘Irish Travellers / Mincéirs and the State, 1922 -2022, on Friday 8th April from 10am -12pm (International Traveller and Roma Day) The conference itself will be held in NUI Galway on 16-17 September 2022. Further details on this webinar launch/ registration available at https://nuigalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VKsry2J4QfW-tuRwQJRc4Q
