Commemorations Programme 2022

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Dublin City Council’s Commemorations Programme for 2022 was designed to focus on one of the most important anniversaries in the Decade of Centenaries - The Irish Civil War.

The varied programme includes:

  • The Dublin Festival of History in September featured online talks on The Irish Civil War and other anniversary events from 1922.
  • A series of lectures on the Irish Civil War delivered by the Dublin City Council Historians-in-Residence
The Irish Civil War- Reading list
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2022 Programme Highlights:

Commemoration of Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins Lying in State at Dublin City Hall
Thurs 25 to Sat 27 August. Dublin City Hall.

Dublin Festival of History
Programme of free events 26 September - 16 October 2022. In-person and online.

History on your Doorstep: Celebrating DCC History Publications
Autumn. Date TBC. 10:00 - 17:00. Richmond Barracks

'History on your Doorstep' Discussion Group with Mary Muldowney
Second Wednesday of each month, 11:45 - 12:45. Central Library.
E: [email protected]  T: (01) 222 8300

History Lectures with Mary Muldowney
First Wednesday of each month, 13:00. Central Library.
E: [email protected]  T: (01) 222 8300

Children's History Book Club with Dervilia Roche
Final Saturday of each month, 14:00. Online.
E: [email protected]

Irish Civil War Lecture Series with the Dublin City Council Historians-in-Residence took place across Dublin City Libraries during June and July.  Each historian offered their own perspective, based on their own areas of research.

  • The Irish Civil War Part 1: From Treaty Talks to Fire at the Four Courts
  • The Irish Civil War Part 2: From Béal na Bláth to Arms Dump

Irish Revolution Book Club with Dr James Curry
Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 26 Oct to 7 Dec. Ballymun Library.

Decade of Commemoration grants

Under its Commemorations Programme Dublin City Council has established a Community Grants Scheme to support community-based groups and community organisations and partnerships, who want to organise dignified and appropriate commemorative events.

Dublin City Council Commemorations Committee

The Arts, Culture, Recreation and Community Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) established a committee on commemorations on 13th October 2014. The Commemorations Committee is chaired by Cllr. Vincent Jackson and membership is open to all councillors and members of the SPC. For further information please contact Tara Doyle at E. [email protected]

National Decade of Commemorations website

www.decadeofcentenaries.com features details of the significant events in Irish history that took place in the time between 1912-1922 and lists the commemorative events taking place nationwide. You can also subscribe to their newsletter for monthly event updates.