Kerry County Council Decade of Centenaries Programme
Historical Sources on the history of county Kerry during the period 1919 – 1923
Under the Decade of Centenaries programme, Kerry County Council contracted Thomas Dillon as a Historian-in-Residence in January 2020 for a three-month period. One of the main objectives outlined for the residency was to produce a comprehensive list of sources, focusing in particular on the Irish War of Independence.
The holdings of various repositories all over the world in relation to the history of County Kerry during this period - and the years leading up to and after the conflict - have been gathered together in this list. From manuscripts, letters, photographs and museum artefacts to books, folklore, newspapers and the military, pension and compensation records of individuals - the range of sources is diverse and seeks to represent many different perspectives.
Sources are an important link to the past and play a key role in understanding the events of times gone by. It is hoped this resource will be a useful tool for historians and the general public for research purposes and that it will further promote an interest in exploring the events of this important period in the history of Kerry.
Access the complete list of sources here:
The holdings of various repositories all over the world in relation to the history of County Kerry during this period - and the years leading up to and after the conflict - have been gathered together in this list. From manuscripts, letters, photographs and museum artefacts to books, folklore, newspapers and the military, pension and compensation records of individuals - the range of sources is diverse and seeks to represent many different perspectives.
Sources are an important link to the past and play a key role in understanding the events of times gone by. It is hoped this resource will be a useful tool for historians and the general public for research purposes and that it will further promote an interest in exploring the events of this important period in the history of Kerry.
Access the complete list of sources here:
National Decade of Centenaries Plan 2021
The national Decade of Centenaries Programme for 2021 was announced Tuesday, 28 April, by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister Martin and Catherine Heaney, Chair of the National Museum. The launch took place in the National Museum, Collins Barracks.
The programme is available to view here.
The programme is available to view here.
Decade of Centenaries: key resources & contacts.
Decade of Centenaries: www.decadeofcentenaries.com
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: www.gov.ie
Military Archives: www.militaryarchives.ie
Century Ireland: www.rte.ie/centuryireland
National Cultural Institutions: www.gov.ie/en/publication/03d30-cultural-institutions
Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 local authority co-ordinators: www.decadeofcentenaries.com/programme
Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: www.gov.ie
Military Archives: www.militaryarchives.ie
Century Ireland: www.rte.ie/centuryireland
National Cultural Institutions: www.gov.ie/en/publication/03d30-cultural-institutions
Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 local authority co-ordinators: www.decadeofcentenaries.com/programme