Thank you to the The Western Front Association for their hospitality on Saturday at their conference in Dublin Port. Our team at the event thoroughly enjoyed the day and the speakers’ contributions The conference examined the legacy and aftermath of the First World War. The event was recorded by our team and you will be able to watch the lectures at your leisure in the coming weeks.
The photo shows conference speakers: Lar Joye , (Heritage Director at Dublin Port Company): ‘A Divided Company -Dublin Port and the Impact of the First World War’; Conference Chair, Dr. @Brendan O’ Shea (European Trustee, WFA); Gerry White, (Island of Ireland Trustee, WFA) ‘From Gunner to Guerrilla – Tom Barry’s Road to Rebellion’; Professor Gary Sheffield, (University of Wolverhampton, President of the WFA): ‘Hinge of the 20th Century: The aftermath of the First World War’; Dr. Jennifer Wellington, ( University College Dublin): ‘Exhibiting War: The Great War, Museums, and Memory’; Dr. Darragh Gannon, ( Queen’s University Belfast): ‘Beyond Versailles: Ireland’s Global Revolutionary Moment’. (Photo by Wesley Bourke)
Around Ireland today communities gathered for Remembrance Sunday, to reflect and commemorate those from their area that served and lost their lives during the Great War 1914 – 1918. Today
First published 26 September 2021, last updated 14 April 2023 Standards and veterans from the island of Ireland gathered at the Belfast War Memorial/City Hall today to celebrate 100 years
Anyone who has served in the Irish Defence Forces will be very familiar with the Glen of Imaal in the heart of Wicklow. In typical military fashion every training exercise