DCDC17 | The Easter Rising and its commemorative impact - Estelle Gittins, Trinity College Dublin
Channel: ResearchLibrariesUK
Date: 19/12/2017

Crossing the Minefield: The Easter Rising and its commemorative impact

Estelle Gittins, Assistant Librarian (Manuscripts), the Library of Trinity College Dublin

In 2016 Ireland commemorated the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising, a divisive conflict which preceded the birth of an independent nation. Historical collections were central to the commemoration on a national, local and personal level.

This presentation explores the minefields navigated in commemorating a history with enduring political resonances. It also considers the initial, and longer term, impact of the ‘Changed Utterly’ commemorative project developed by the Library of Trinity College Dublin and examines how the unprecedented nation-wide focus on the value of history and culture resulted in an increase in public awareness and political recognition.

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