The passenger liner Lusitania, sunk by a German U-boat on May 7th 1915, will be commemorated with a series of events in the Irish port of Cobh, starting on February 1st 2015.
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Exhibition at the Museum of Ireland: ‘Recovered Voices- Stories of the Irish at War 1914 – 1915’
An exhibition has opened at the Collins Barracks branch of the National Museum of Ireland as part of the Decade of Centenaries programme, commemorating the involvement of Irish men and women in the First World War.
Continue readingNorthern Ireland Office marks Decade of Centenaries with events
Northern Ireland Office press release on centenary events.
Continue readingGallipoli Centenary: talks, music & poetry in Ireland to remember 1915 campaign
The Irish broadcaster, RTE, and organisers of the Hay literary festival in Kells are to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings with a programme of talks, music and poetry from April 24-26th 2015.
Continue readingDocumentary about Irish speaking soldiers in the First World War airing on BBC 2
A documentary exploring Irish speaking Ulstermen during the First World War is to air on BBC 2 Northern Ireland on Sunday March 29th.
Continue readingPreview: Irish language documentary on Ulster soldiers in the First World War
A documentary exploring Irish speaking Ulstermen during the First World War is to air on BBC 2 Northern Ireland on Sunday 29th March at 10pm.
Continue readingIrish government launches year of commemorations for 1916 Easter Rising
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny launches Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme to commemorate 1916 Easter Rising.
Continue readingCentenary Update: Irish President leads Lusitania tributes on May 7
Full details have been announced of commemorations taking place in Ireland in May 2015 to mark the centenary of the British ocean liner, Lusitania, being sunk by a German submarine.
Continue readingIrish in Gallipoli website launch: understanding the Irish story
Century Ireland, a project led by RTÉ and Boston College, is launching a companion website dedicated to telling the story of the Irish in Gallipoli.
Continue readingIrish in Gallipoli website launch: understanding the Irish story
Century Ireland, a project led by RTÉ and Boston College, is today launching a companion website dedicated to telling the story of the Irish in Gallipoli.
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