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The National Museum of Ireland holds a collection of over 15,000 objects relating to the revolutionary years of 1914 to 1923, telling the story of the foundation of the Irish state and the men and women who fought to achieve it.  However, there are fewer objects associated with the War of Independence, and also a difference in the type of object collected from these two different phases of the revolution.  Objects collected from the Rising tended to be mementoes of the participants, particularly personal objects of the leaders (now kept as a form of relic), contemporary commemorative ware, ...

How neglected heritage buildings in Nottingham are being given a new lease of life It gives people 'a sense of pride' about what the city has to offer Hopkinson Vintage Antiques and Arts Centre has had restoration work (Image: City of Nottingham Historic Buildings Limited) Never miss another Nottinghamshire story by signing up to our free email updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services ...

Two significant events are planned, one on February 7 , 2022, marking the meeting at the Gresham Hotel, Dublin where the decisio n to form the Civic Guard was taken. The other will be in August to commemorate the storming of Dublin Castle by the Garda commissioner on August 17, 1922, when the Civic Guard took control of the former seat of British administration in Ireland. Other plans under consideration include the digitisation of historic Garda materials to make them publicly available online, a photographic exhibition, the issuing of a commemorative ribbon and coin for personnel working du...

How Christy Ring became hurling's reluctant superstar Updated / Monday, 14 Dec 2020 16:02 Christy Ring established himself as the greatest hurler of the modern age during a career that stretched over an astonishing 25 years Analysis: perhaps the Corkman's greatest achievement is the regard with which he was held beyond the county As long as there is hurling, there will be arguments over who is the greatest hurler. As long as these arguments happen, Christy Ring of Glen Rovers and Cork will be mentioned. However, the constant homages to Ring goes against the nature of the man himself, the ga...

Hi spirits: Brisbane's Greeters return after enforced COVID-19 break We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Hi spirits: Brisbane's Greeters return after enforced COVID-19 break Normal text size They all love to tell a story, that's for sure. That is what has made about 150 volunteers join the smiling bunch of tour guides who introduce the city to people who arrive in town on holidays. On Friday they are back at work, all in matching new blue shirts and white hats and emblazoned with two words: "Brisbane Greeters". Brisbane Greeters' Shashi Chowha...