This Is 1916: Proclamation Day Ceremony

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Description

This flagship event at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, devised by Dr Mark McCarthy (Department of Heritage and Tourism, GMIT), will utilise words, visuals, music and song to remember and reflect upon the voices, stories and actions of the men and women of Ireland’s 1916 Rising. The ceremony will include a short commentary on ‘The Historical Significance of the 1916 Proclamation’ by Dr Mary Harris (Senior Lecturer in History, School of Humanities, NUI Galway and a member of the Expert Advisory Group on Commemorations), profiles of the 1916 rebels by students and staff of GMIT, and recitals of poetry by Paul Gosling (Department of Heritage and Tourism, GMIT) and Dr Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh (Roinn na Gaeilge, NUI Galway). The ceremony will also feature a range of 1916-themed performances by local musicians, including: Frankie Colohan (acoustic guitar and vocals), Carmel Dempsey (keyboards and vocals), Jim Higgins (bodhrán and percussion), Áine Sheridan (harp) and Breda Smith (fiddle and whistles). John Tunney (Department of Heritage and Tourism, GMIT) will deliver the debut public performance of a new song about a leading personality of the Irish revolution.
Period15 Mar 2016
Event typeOther
LocationGalway, IrelandShow on map
Degree of RecognitionLocal