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Our first conference in 2022 – Black ’47
We look forward to our first conference in 2022. We would be grateful if you could share as widely as possible. The full conference brochure
April 30, 2022
Events
Irish Workhouse Centre Conferences 2022
2022 will mark a very important year nationally as it is the 175th anniversary of Black ’47 and also the centenary of the closing of
December 31, 2021
Events
First Friday Series November: ‘Giving witness to Famine: The State of the Country reports in the Nation newspaper’
The last talk in our First Friday Series 2021 will be brought to you on Friday 3rd December at 8pm and is entitled ‘Giving witness
November 24, 2021
Events
First Friday Series November: Doing the Rounds
The next talk in our First Friday Series will be brought to you on Friday 5th November by Dr. Christy Cunniffe. Christy will be discussing
October 11, 2021
Events
First Friday Series October: Aspects of life and death in the Workhouse
The next talk in our First Friday Series takes place on 1st October at 8pm via Zoom. Clare Doyle will be discussing ‘Aspects of life
September 10, 2021
Events
Shorelines Arts Festival – Sept 16th-19th 2021
They’re back! Bringing live music, words and art to our community and schools. With over twenty events in music, literature, talks, walks and drama, Portumna
September 10, 2021
Events
First Friday Workhouse Series
In March we began a new online venture hoping to tell the story of the workhouse poor and bring attention to the natural, cultural and
May 19, 2021