The lives and struggles of workers in Ireland in 1915, on the cusp of the revolutionary year, is the theme of the Irish Labour History Society’s annual conference which is taking place at the Liberty Hall Theatre between the 9th and 11th of October. The conference is being held in association with the Irish Labour History Museum and Archives, Ireland Women's History Association, SIPTU and the Young Workers Network.
IMPACT member Catriona Crowe, head of special projects at the National Archives of Ireland, will set the scene of Dublin in 1915, ahead of the opening address by President Michael D Higgins.
The conference covers a huge range of topics over the three days including;
- Sean O’Casey and the Irish Citizens Army
- Michael Mallin
- 1915: The view from Northern Ireland
- The women of 1916
- James Connolly – socialist and soldier
- Hedge school on 1915 and the events leading up to 1916
- Reflections on 1915/16 – how young people view it.
The Sunday session finishes with an historical walking tour of Dublin’s city centre. You can download a conference brochure here.
The event takes place in Liberty Hall Theatre. Doors open at 6pm on Friday 9th October, and from 9.30am on Saturday 10th October and 11am on Sunday 11th October.
The cost of attending is €10 for Friday evening; €10 for Saturday or €15 for both Friday and Saturday, there is no admission fee on Sunday.
Anyone interested is encouraged to register as soon as possible. Registration payment can be made via PayPal at www.irishlabourhistorysociety.com.
