Historical Reflection

Historical Reflection

Machnamh ar an Stair

Historical reflection forms a substantial element of the programme with related 1916 conferences, seminars and events related to the subject and thread of commemoration itself. Historical figures of County Roscommon, such as Douglas Hyde, Count Plunkett, Percy French, Fr. Michael O’Flanagan, John Dillon and the role of women are key aspects of the programme strand. Specific local commemorative events, a commemorative historical journal edition, and the Roscommon history and society research publication also feature as part of the programme.


7, 28, 29 NOVEMBER 2015
27, 28, 29 SAMHAIN 2015


Moore History Group
Grúpa Staire an Mhúir

1916 Cattle Drive & Mathers of Falty
Reconstruction through drama and film of local cattle drive at Falty, Moore, Co. Roscommon of 5th July 1916 which involved troops used to suppress Rising in Dublin.

Seoladh Eallach 1916
Aithris trí dhráma agus scannán ar eallach na háite á seoladh ag Falty, an Múr, Co. Ros Comáin an 5 Iúil 1916 lena raibh baint ag trúpaí a bhí in úsáid chun an tÉirí Amach a chur faoi chois i mBaile Átha Cliath.


12–13 & 21 JANUARY 2016
12–13 & 21 EANÁIR 2016


People, Places, Faces
A response to events of 1916: An exhibition by students from Abbey Community College, Boyle and Carrigallen Vocational School.

Daoine, Áiteanna, Aghaidheanna
Aisfhreagairt ar imeachtaí 1916. Taispeántas le daltaí ó Choláiste Phobail na Mainistreacha, Boyle agus Ceardscoil Carrigallen.


21 MARCH–30 APRIL 2016
21 MÁRTA–30 AIBREÁN 2016


County Library, Roscommon
Leabharlann an Chontae, Ros Comáin

Towards Commemoration
“Six times in the past three hundred years”

Historical reflection of previous commemorations 1926, 1966 and events reflecting the thread of history; Library Resources Exhibition, Film 1966 Programme (IFI) and Glynn Photography.

I dTreo Comóradh
“Sé huaire le trí chéad bliain anuas”

Machnamh stairiúil ar chomóradh roimhe seo i 1926, i 1966 & imeachtaí ina dtugtar léiriú ar thointe na staire; Taispeántas d’Acmhainní Leabharlainne, Clár Scannáin 1966 (IFI) agus Grianghrafadóireacht Glynn.


26, 27, 28 MARCH 2016
26, 27, 28 MÁRTA 2016


Elphin Heritage Society
Cumann Oidhreachta Ail Finn

Elphin Remembers 1916
Exhibition of local memorabilia and information from the Great War and the Irish Rebellions 1914-1918, talks on Count Plunkett and on the ‘rebel priest’ Fr. Michael O’Flanagan, in conjunction with Roscommon County Fleadh.

Ail Finn: Cuimhní Cinn 1916
Taispeántas chuimhneacháin áitiúla agus eolas faoin gCéad Chogadh Domhanda agus Éirí Amach 1914-1918, cainteanna ar Court Plunkett ar an sagart ceannairceach Ath. Micheál Ó Flanagán, in éinneacht le Fleadh an Chontae.


16 APRIL 2016
24 AIBREÁN 2016


County Library, Roscommon
Leabharlann an Chontae, Ros Comáin

County Roscommon Historical and Archaeological Society
Seminar event with papers published in a Commemorative 2016 Journal Edition Publication.

Cumann Staire agus Seandálaíochta Chontae Ros Comáin
Seimineár le páipéir a foilsíodh i bhFoilseachán d’Eagrán Cuimhneacháin 2016.


24 APRIL 2016
24 AIBREÁN 2016


Creggs Heritage Centre
Ionad Oidhreachta na gCreag

Creggs Remembers 1916
Kilbegnet and Ballinakill Historical Society, a community initiative to capture events of the period at a very local level with local publication and involving local schools.

Na Creaga: Cuimhní Cinn 1916
Cumann Staire Chill Bheagnait agus Ballinakill, tionscnamh pobail chun féachaint siar ar imeachtaí na tréimhse ar leibhéal fíor-áitiúil. Beidh foilseachán áitiúil i gceist leis agus beidh scoileanna na háite rannpháirteach ann.


26 APRIL 2016
26 AIBREÁN 2016


Ballaghaderreen Library
Leabharlann Bealach an Doirín

Grandpa the Sniper
The remarkable story of 1916 volunteer Frank Shouldice, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon. Book publication launch in association with The Liffey Press.

Daideo, an Snípéir
Scéal suntasach faoin Óglach 1916, Frank Shouldire, Ballaghadereen, Contae Ros Comáin. Seoladh leabhair i gcomhair le Liffey Press.


APRIL/JULY/SEPT 2016
AIBR/IÚIL/MEÁN FÓMHAIR


Dysart Community Centre
Ionad an Phobail, Dísirt

Snapshot in Time
Research project looking at how people lived during the era of the Rising and Troubles utilising reports from newspapers, photos and local interviews with intergenerational visits to schools and cultural institutions.

Griangraf Ama
Tionscadal taighde ag breathnú ar conas a mhair agus na gnáthdaoine le linn aimsir an Éirí Amach agus na dTrioblóidí, ag baint usáide an tuairiscí nuachtáin, griangrafanna agus agallaimh de háitaitheoirí, mar aon le cuairteanna ar scoileanna agus institiuidí cultúrtha.


APR/JULY/SEPT 2016
AIBR/IÚIL/MEÁN FÓMHAIR


Drumboylan and Ballaghaderreen Rural Men’s Group
Grúpa Fir Tuaithe Dhroim Baolláin agus Bhealach an Doirín

Lives Lived
Research project looking at how people lived during the era of the Rising and Troubles utilising reports from newspapers, photos and local interviews with intergenerational visits to schools and cultural institutions.

An Saol mar a Bhí
Tionscadal taighde ag féachaint ar cé mar a mhair daoine i rith ré an Éirí Amach agus na dTrioblóidí ag úsáid tuairiscí as páipéir nuachtáin, grianghraif agus agallaimh a rinneadh le muintir na háite agus cuairteanna ó ghlúin go glúin ar scoileanna.


MAY 2016
BEALTAINE 2016


King House, Boyle
Teach King, Mainistir na Búille

The Count, The Countess & The Tommy
An evening performance of the songs and music of the era showcasing the music of Count John McCormack with a range of artists Simon Morgan, Lisa Lambe and Brendan McQuaile.

An Cunta agus a chuid Ceoil
Ceolchoirm & Seó, ina mbeidh ceol ón gCunta John McCormack, agus ón tréimhse le raon ceoltóirí.


6–7 MAY 2016
6–7 BEALTAINE 2016


Ballaghaderreen
Bealach an Doirín

The Ballaghaderreen Internees
Event with talks and exhibition to commemorate the important contribution of the people of Ballaghaderreen and the arrests of local volunteers of the area after the Rising

Priosúnaigh Ballaghadereen
Caiteanna agus taispeántas i gcuimhne ar ról tábhachtach a bhí ag muintir Ballaghadereen agus gábhlacha na nÓglach sa cheantar i ndiaidh an Éirí Amach.


20 MAY 2016
20 BEALTAINE 2016


King House, Boyle
Teach King, Mainistir na Búille

Paths to Freedom & 1916
Conference/seminar event programme focussing on central figures of the Rising, the courts martial and the impact on the country. Featuring Dr Myles Dungan, Dr. Ciaran Wallace, Damian Shiels, Ian Kenneally, Gordon Power and John O’Keeffe.

1916 & Todhchaí an Náisiúin
Clár imeachta comhdhála/seimineáir ina ndíreofar ar phríomhphearsana an Éirí Amach, ar na cúirteanna airm agus an tionchar ar an tír.


21 MAY 2016
21 BEALTAINE 2016


Castlecoote House

Is Ethical Ireland dead and gone?
The centenary of the Rising is a timely opportunity for a national self examination. This seminar will consider some of the important ethical questions facing us today.

An bhfuil Éire eiticiúl marbh agus curtha?
Is deis thráthúil í bliain an chomóraidh le féin-scrúdú náisiúnta. Pléifidh an seiminéar seo le cuid de mhórcheisteanna eiticiúla na linne seo.


25 MAY 2016
25 BEALTAINE 2016


Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Roscommon

Midwife of the Nation
Join Carnation Theatre as it follows the women of 1916, the dispatchers, the doctors, the nurses, the smugglers, the big characters and not so big of 1916.

Bean Chabhartha an Náisiúin
Lean scéal na mban a ghlac páirt i 1916, léirithe ag Carnation Theatre, ina rólanna mar dhoctúirí, banaltraí, smúgálaithe.


6–8 JULY 2016
6–8 IÚIL 2016


Castlecoote House & County Library, Roscommon

Percy French Festival
The last years of County Roscommon native and most cherished figure Percy French, his role as an entertainer during the in the First World War period and his musical legacy. French’s Contribution to the Irish Literary Revival: Dr Brendan McEvoy, County Library, Thursday 7th July at 8.00pm

Féile Percy French
Blianta deiridh Percy French, Roscománach a bhfuil cion mór air, ag díriú ar a ról mar thíosachle linn an Chogaidh Mhóir agus a oidhreacht. Tionchar French ar Athbheochan Litríochta na hÉireann: Dr Brenadan Mc Evoy, Leabharlann an Chontae, 7 Iúil ag 8.00in.


21 JULY 2016
21 IÚIL 2016


Ballaghaderreeen
Bealach an Doirín

Telling Stories of Revolution/ 2016 Douglas Hyde Conference
The stories of revolution have been told in literature, in song and in film. This years conference looks at stories told in various ways, at those that have told them and the influence they wielded.

Ag insint scéalta na Réabhlóide/ 2016 Comhdháil Duaglás de Híde
Tá scéalta na réabhloide ar fáil i litríocht, in amhráin agus i scannáin. Díríonn comhdháil na bliana seo ar na scéalta seo sna meáin éagsúla, orthu siúd a d’inis iad agus ar an tionchar a chí acu.


27 JULY–2 AUGUST 2016
27 IÚIL–2 LÚNASA 2016


Castlerea Rose Festival Castlerea Library Trinity Arts Centre
Féile Rós an Chaisleáin Riabhaigh Leabharlann an Chaisleáin Riabhaigh Ionad Ealaíon na Tríonóide

The Staunchest Priest who ever lived in Ireland
Programme of activities commemorating Fr Michael O’Flanagan, born Cloonflower 1876 and his influential role in events of the period.

An Sagart ba dhílse dá mhair riamh in Éirinn
Clár gníomhaíochtaí ag comóradh anAthar Michael O’Flanagan, a rugadh igCluain Fobhair in 1876 agus a thioncharthábhachtach aige ar imeachtaí na tréimhse.


Library Services
Web Services


Seirbhísí Leabharlainne
Seirbhísí greasáin

Libraries Digital Exbibition
A Roscommon County Council: Library Services project. Online digital exhibition of material and resources in collections 1916–2016.

Taispeántas Digiteach na leabharlann
Tionscadal le Comhairle Chontae Ros Comáin/na Seirbhíse leabharlainne. Taispeántas ar líne de na hachainní sna nailiúcháin 1916-2016.


28 JULY 2016
28 IÚIL 2016


Castlerea Library
Leabharlann An Caisleán Riabhach

Apprentice Draper to Jacobs Factory 1916
Roscommon connection with Major John McBride who served as apprentice draper with John Fitzpatrick in Castlerea. Lecture by Anthony J Jordan.

Éadaitheoir Printíseachta go Monarcha Jacobs 1916
An ceangal atá ag Ros Comáin leis an Maor John McBride a d’fhónamh mar éadaitheoir printíseachta le John Fitzpatrick sa Chaisleán Riabhach. Léacht le Anthony J Jordan.


28 AUGUST 2016
28 LÚNASA 2016


HERITAGE WEEK 2016
Drum Heritage Group
Grúpa Oidhreachta An Droim

Marking 1916 - The centenary year in South Roscommon
Illustrated talks, local history and exhibition relating to 1916. drumheritage@gmail.com

Ag céiliúradh 1916; Bliain an Chomóraidh i nDeisceart Ros Comáin
Cainteanna léirithe stair áitiúl agus taispeántas a bhaineann le 1916. drumheritage@gmail.com


15–16 SEPTEMBER 2016
15–16 MEÁN FÓMHAIR


County Library, Roscommon
Leabharlann an Chontae, Ros Comáin

Revolutionaries In Their Own Right Women and Revolution Programme
The role and contribution of women from Cumann na mBan, Inghinidhe na hEireann, Irish Women’s Franchise League, central and local figures active in committees and communities in the County

Réabhlóidithe ina gCeart Féin Clár na mBan agus na Réabhlóide
Ról agus rannchuidiú na mban as Cumannna mBan, Inghinidhe na hÉireann,Cumann um Chearta Vótála do Mhná na hÉireann, pearsana lárnacha agus áitiúlai gcoistí agus i bpobail sa Chontae.


13 OCTOBER 2016
13 DEIREADH FÓMHAIR


Ballaghadereen Library
Leabharlann Bealach an Doirín

Letting loose a river of blood
The life and times of John Dillon, the Dillon Family and the opposing politics of the period, political figures leading up to and including 1916.

Sruth fola le sruth
Saol agus beatha John Dillon, muintir Dillon agus polaitíocht na tréimhse a bhí i gcoimhlint le chéile, pearsana polaitiúla suas go dtí 1916 agus an bhliain sin san áireamh.


6 NOVEMBER 2016
6 SAMHAIN 2016


King House, Boyle
Teach King, Mainistir na Búille

The Irish at the Somme
Commemorative centenary event to mark one of the bloodiest battles of the First World War, to include lectures and presentations.

Na hÉireannaigh ag an Sómhe
Céiliúradh an chéad ag chun chuimhneach ar ceann de na cathanna ba fhuiltí sa Chéad Chogadh Domhanda, mar aon le léachtanna agus cur i láthair.


18 NOVEMBER 2016
18 SAMHAIN 2016


County Library Roscommon
Leabharlann an Chontae, Ros Comáin

The Conflict Landscape of Roscommon:
Damien Shiels; Digital web project on mapping the archaeology of conflict sites and events of local history of the period.

Tírdhreach Coimhlinte Ros Comáin:
Damien Shiels; Tionscadal gréasáin digiteach ar mapáil sheandálaíocht na láithreán coimhlinte agus eachtraí staire áitiúla na tréimhse.


DECEMBER 2016
NOLLAIG 2016


Roscommon County Council
Comhairle Contae Ros Comáin

The Years in Between Roscommon: A Social History 1916–2016
Commissioned research and development publication project examining archives and local history resources available.

Idir an Dá Linn Ros Comáin: Stair Shóisialta 1916–2016
Tionscadal coimisiúnaithe foilseachán Taighde agus forbartha ina ndéantar iniúchadh ar chartlanna agus ar acmhainní staire áitiúla atá ar fáil.


FEBRUARY 2017
FEABHRA 2017


Boyle Courthouse
Teach Cúirte, Mhainistir na Búille

The Plunkett Connection
Event to commemorate the North Roscommon By-Election of 1917 and the election of George Noble Count Plunkett, father of executed rising leader Joseph Mary Plunkett.

Ceangal Phluincéid
Ócáid chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar Fhothoghchán Thuaisceart Ros Comáin i 1917 agus toghadh George Noble Count Plunkett, athair cheannaire an éirí amach, Joseph Mary Plunkett, a cuireadh chun báis.