1916 Event In Christ Church, Dublin
The Church of Ireland Historical Centenaries Working Group will mark the centenary of the Easter Rising with an evening of presentations, in Christ Church cathedral, Dublin, next Wednesday at 7.30pm. "A state of chassis – Ordinary People in Extraordinary Circumstances in Dublin in 1916" will be chaired by historian and broadcaster Dr John Bowman.
The keynote speakers are engaging and respected communicators in this field. Dr Fearghal McGarry is based in the School of History at Queen’s University, Belfast, and is an historical consultant for several projects to mark the centenary of the Easter Rising. He will set the Easter Rising in context and also focus on what new sources and research tell us about the experience of rank-and-file rebels and ordinary Dubliners during Easter Week.
Dr Jason McElligott is keeper of Marsh’s Library, Dublin. He will discuss what happened in the library during 1916 and look at the ways in which the institution and its personnel dealt with unfolding events. He will display a number of objects which bring the events of Easter Week to life. The experience of a number of men and women hitherto unknown to history will be examined in situations which shed broader light on the nature of the Irish Revolution.
This event will provide an opportunity to consider the lives of the “ordinary” people of Dublin at the time of the Easter Rising, living at a time when, as Sean O’Casey put it, many felt they were living through a confusing “state of chassis”.
The First Minister of Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster MLA, has indicated that she will attend this event. Admission will be free and refreshments provided. It would be helpful if those wishing to attend would indicate in advance by emailing: peter.cheney@ireland.anglican.org
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