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Cumann na mBan members, left to right: May Burke, Eithne Coyle from Falcarragh and Linda Kearns in Duckett’s Grove, Carlow, 1921.
Ideas sought for Decade of Centenaries programme Posted: 11:45 am January 13, 2021
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THE Culture Division of Donegal County Council is compiling a programme of events to commemorate the forthcoming Decade of Centenaries (2021-2023) including the Struggle for Independence, Partition, the Civil War and the Foundation of the State.
The objective is to promote an inclusive, respectful, authentic, measured and consultative approach to commemorations, which encourages a deeper understanding of the context of the time, recognising the differing perspectives on our shared history and seeking to strengthen peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland.
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Young people reflect on life in Donegal in new project Posted: 11:25 am January 6, 2021
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DONEGAL County Council’s Culture Division is delivering on three unique and varied arts and heritage projects.
The projects form part of Donegal County Council’s €5.5m Local Authority Action Plan, funded through the EU’s PEACE IV Programme with additional assistance from the Executive Office in Northern Ireland and the Department of Rural and Community Development in Ireland.
North West Border Stories: Tales of the Trouble is a documentary featuring children and grandparents from both sides of the border organised by the Regional Cultural Centre (RCC). Workshops involved learning to use smartphones, tablets and iPads as video cameras, storyboarding, interview techniques and plenty of other important skills that might lead to future successful careers in the film industry. These workshops also encouraged participants to film interviews with their g