Oct 12
“Ambushes , arms raids and assassins” The War of Independence in North Wall (1919 – 1921) Saturday 23rd October @ 12pm Just over a century ago the War of Independence came to an end , with a truce signed on July 11th 1921 . For almost two and a half years a …
Apr 12
“THEY DID US PROUD:OUR HEROES GONE” – A new painting by Artist Eilish Lynch is now on permanent display in the Sean O’Casey Community Centre , St. Marys Road , and can be viewed Monday to Friday between 8am and 10pm. The painting , which is a representation of Easter 1916 and the Independence struggle, …
Apr 01
From mascot to marksman – The story of William Halpin and the 1916 Rising Easter Monday 1916 was a defining moment in Irish history. At noon of that day, a rebellion against British rule was launched in Dublin City, which was to set in motion a series of events that would shape the Island of …
