Paths to Freedom Conference

As part of South Dublin County Council’s 1916 Rising Centenary events, South Dublin Libraries is delighted to present Paths to Freedom, a day long conference at Tallaght Stadium on Saturday 27th February.

RTÉ broadcaster and historian Dr. Myles Dungan, accompanied by leading academics and entertainers will present a unique package of lectures and presentations to remember the Rising, 100 years on.

10:30am Registration

11:00am Introduction

11:15am The Personalities of the 1916 Rising – Turtle Bunbury

12:00 noon Children of the Rising – Joe Duffy

1:00pm Lunch (light lunch provided)

2:00pm Ireland Before the Rising – Caitriona Crowe

2:45pm Sentenced to Death: The Rebel Courts Martial – Dr. Myles Dungan

3:30pm What Did the Women do Anyway? – Elizabeth Gillis

 

The event is free but booking is essential. Click the link below to book, or call 01 4149285 (office hours)

1916 Rising Talks in South Dublin Libraries

As part of South Dublin County Council’s 1916 Centenary Programme, South Dublin Libraries will host a series of lectures on the subject of the 1916 Rising. All events are free.

Aerial View of the GPO after the Rising

Tuesday 9th February 2016 at 7:00 p.m. County Library, Tallaght

Roger Casement – a talk on the life of Roger Casement by barrister and historian John McGuiggan. All welcome.

Monday 22nd February 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Ballyroan Library

The Women of the Rising  – a talk by historian and author Liz Gillis. All welcome

Saturday 27th February 2016 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tallaght Stadium

Paths To Freedom – a day long conference aimed at explaining the many “shades of green” that existed in the run-up to the Easter Rising. Speakers include Myles Dungan, Joe Duffy, Elizabeth Gillis, Caitriona Crowe and Turtle Bunbury. Booking essential. For further details and booking see: http://pathstofreedom.eventbrite.ie

Tuesday 8th March 2016 at 7:00 p.m. County Library, Tallaght

Josie: A Brief Flame – To mark International Women’s Day, Micheál Ó Doibilín will give a talk on Josie McGowan, Cumann na mBan, Marrowbone Lane Garrison, 1916. All welcome.

Tuesday 8th March 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Lucan Library

Cumann na mBan and the 1916 Rising – a talk by Ann Matthews to mark International Women’s Day. All welcome.

Tuesday 15th March 2016 at 7:00 p.m. County Library, Tallaght

Thomas McDonagh, Jacobs Factory and the Easter Rising of 1916 – a talk by historian and author Shane Kenna, biographer of Thomas McDonagh as part of the O’Brien Press 16 Lives Series. All welcome.

Tuesday 22nd March 2016 at 7:00 p.m. County Library, Tallaght

The Lives of the 1916 Leaders – a talk by Seán O’Gorman. All welcome.

Monday 4th April 7:00pm Lucan Library, Wednesday 13th April 7:00pm Ballyroan Library & Thursday 21st April 7:00pm Clondalkin Library.

South Dublin and the 1916 Rising in Oral Histories. Since 2012, Maurice O’Keeffe has been recording interviews with the children, grandchildren and relatives of those central to the events of the Rising. In these presentations he will share these recordings, focusing on the South Dublin area, bringing to life the personal stories of why people participated in the Rising, and the historical legacy felt by their families. All welcome.

Road to the Revolution Talks at Ballyroan Library

Ballyroan Library presents a series of three talks by historian Ann Matthews, dealing with the prelude to the 1916 Rising.

Cumann na mBan and its Role in 1916 Tuesday 21st July at 7:00pm

An Examination of the Buildings in Moore Street from where the 1916 Leadership Surrendered Tuesday 18th August at 7:00pm

The Irish Citizen Army: Summer 1915 to Easter 1916 Date TBC

All talks are free of charge but booking is essential. To book, please phone Ballyroan Library on 01 4941900 or email ballyroan@sdublincoco.ie

Prison Experiences of Women During the Irish Revolution

To mark the centenary of the foundation of Cumann na mBan, South Dublin Libraries presents a lecture by Liz Gillis

Prison Experiences of Women during the Irish Revolution

Liz Gillis is a historian and writer, whose passion for her subject is clear through her work. She is the author of The Fall of Dublin, Revolution in Dublin, and the upcoming book Revolutionary Women.  She also works in Kilmainham Gaol, where you may have been lucky enough to have her as your guide.

Thursday 22nd May 2014 @ 7:00 pm in The County Library, Tallaght.

 

All welcome!