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Be part of Donegal's 1916
Centenary
03.11.15
The Donegal 2016
Steering Committee is inviting local groups,
organisations and individuals to be part of the
Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme.
The committee, which includes elected members,
representatives of the public participation network
and council staff, will host public information
events throughout the county in November, for anyone
interested in the local programme.
Ireland 2016 is a year-long programme of activity to
commemorate the events of the 1916 Rising. |
It is designed to
reflect on the country's achievements as a
democratic state over the last 100 years and to look
towards Ireland’s future.
Some of the Donegal events include a new video
artwork by renowned artist Willie Doherty
commissioned in partnership with Nerve Centre,
Derry, Kerlin Gallery Dublin and Matt's Gallery
London; a 1916 Centenary Project exploring the
relationship between Ireland and England through
folk song and music; Allingham Festival Hedge School
as part of the Allingham Arts Festival and a focus
on the Irish language and culture - Foras Cultúir
Uladh. |
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Information events will
begin at 2pm at the following venues and dates:
Monday 9th November at Carndonagh Public Services
Centre; Tuesday 10th November at Regional Cultural
Centre, Letterkenny; Wednesday 11th November at
Donegal Public Services Centre; Monday 16th November
at Milford Public Services Centre; Tuesday 17th
November at County House, Lifford; Thursday 19th
November at Dungloe Public Services Centre. |
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