Who fears to speak of ‘98? 1998 will mark the bicentenary of the United Irish rising of 1798 and preparations for its commemoration are already underway, especially in County Wexford where the bicentenary holds special significance. A commemoration association, Comóradh ‘98, backed by the local authorities and numerous county organisations and societies, has been active … Read more
History Ireland recently received an AIB Better Ireland Award in the ‘arts and communication’ category in recognition of its contribution to Irish cultural life. The proceedings were transmitted live from the AIB headquarters in Ballsbridge and televised on RTE on 10 January 1995 and presented by Pat Kenny. Dublin editor, Tommy Graham, is pictured here … Read more
International Conference on Hunger An international conference on hunger, featuring nearly fifty speakers—including Homi K. Bhabha, Terry Eagleton and Seamus Deane, among many others—will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Great Famine on 19 and 20 May 1995, at New York University’s Loeb Student Center. Sponsored by the Glucksman Ireland House, a centre for Irish … Read more