Decade of Centenaries - Resources

The Decade of Centenaries Programme commenced in 2012 and focused initially on the many significant centenaries occurring over the period 2012–2016. The Programme complemented the ongoing programme of annual State commemorations with special centenary commemorative events on the anniversaries of key historical developments. The Programme has now concluded. A number of podcasts and resources were created as part of this and can be accessed here.

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1923 General Election

In this podcast, Historian and Author, Eoin Swithin Walsh reports on the General Election of 1923 that brought the Civil War period to an end.

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Civil War on trains

In this podcast, Historian and Author, Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at trains were targeted during the Civil War

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Everyday Life in 1923

In this podcast, Historian and Author, Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at everyday life in Kilkenny in 1923

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The final months of the Civil War

The Irish Civil War officially ended on 24 May 1923, although the repercussions lasted for decades afterwards.

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Small House burnings

Eoin Swithin Walsh recounts the lesser known story of the burning of smaller houses and homes in Kilkenny during the Civil War in the Spring of 1923.

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Big House burnings 1923

In this podcast, author and historian Eoin Swithin Walsh recounts the burning of several 'Big Houses in Kilkenny during the Civil War in the Spring of 1923.

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Decade of Centenaries in Kilkenny

This Booklet outlines some of the most important events that happened in Kilkenny City and County during this period.

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Civil War executions

In this podcast, author and historian Eoin Swithin Walsh tells the stories of John Murphy and John Phelan executed in Kilkenny Military Barracks in 1922

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AntiTreaty fights back

In this podcast, author and historian Eoin Swithin Walsh recounts how Anti-Teary forces struck back in Kilkenny in late 1922

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Civil War stories

In this podcast, author and historian Eoin Swithin Walsh recounts some everyday stories from the Civil War period in Kilkenny

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Kilkenny County Council Minute Books 1910 -1926

Explore the Minute Books at Kilkenny County Council Minute Books 1910 -1926

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Everyday Life in 1922

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh in this podcast talks about everyday life in Kilkenny in 1922.

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Guerrilla War returns to Kilkenny

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh in this podcast talks about the resumption of guerrilla warfare this time, in the Civil War in Kilkenny.

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The Civil War in Kilkenny

his podcast examines the first two months of the Civil War in County Kilkenny.

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The burning of Woodstock House

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh in this podcast details the history of Woodstock House, Inistioge, County Kilkenny and its dramatic destruction in 1922.

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The Pact Election

The General Election of June 1922, known as the 'Pact Election' - due to a powersharing deal arranged between Michael Collins and Eamon De Valera

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Battle of Kilkenny 1

Eoin Swithin Walsh talks about the stages of the struggle between the Irish Free State forces and Anti-Treaty forces for control of Kilkenny City in 1921

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Battle of Kilkenny 2

Eoin Swithin Walsh concludes the story of the struggle between the Irish Free State forces and Anti-Treaty forces for control of Kilkenny City in 1921.

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Peter DeLoughrey

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh in this podcast talks about the life and career of former Mayor of Kilkenny City, Peter DeLoughrey

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The handover of Kilkenny Military Barracks

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh in this podcast talks about the handover of the Kilkenny Military Barracks, now James Stephens' Barracks to the IRA in February 1922

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Explore the Decade of Centenaries online

Join Fin Dwyer as he explores what information you can access online from your home or your local library on the Decade of Centenaries period.

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The Kilkenny Jail Escape 1921

On the night of 22 November 1921, forty-three prisoners escaped from Kilkenny jail.

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Kilkenny Men interned in Ballykinlar Camp

Ballykinlar Camp Co. Down was the first and the largest of the internment camps opened by the British authorities at the height of the War of Independence

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What did the people of Kilkenny think of the Treaty that was signed in December 1921?

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The Great Escape, Part 1

In the first part of this podcast we examine the buildup to the great Kilkenny jailbreak of 22nd of November 1921

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The Great Escape, Part 2

The Escape through the tunnel from the Kilkenny Jail and the aftermath

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The Michael Collins Papers

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh explores two sources for the War of Independence, the Michael Collins Papers and Kilkenny Council Papers

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Civilian fatalities during the War of Independence

Kilkenny’s four civilian victims of the War of Independence are remembered in this podcast

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Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at the Kilkenny Cumann na mBan anf the women that served in it.

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Everyday Life in 1921

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at what everyday life was like in Kilkenny in 1921.

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The Coolbawn Ambush

Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at happened in Kilkenny during the War of Independence - the Coolbawn Ambush, Castlecomer, County Kilkenny.

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The Sinnotts Cross Ambush

The second ambush that happened the same day as the Coolbawn Ambush that at Sinnott's Cross, Tubrid, Mooncoin, South Kilkenny.

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The Rower Auxiliaries

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at an ambush that lead to the death of an Auxiliary, Leonard James French, in the Rower Inistioge

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Murder in the Tullaroan Hills 2

Sean Quinn and Pat Walsh, their last days of their lives' and also tell the story of the Flying Column they were part of.

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Murder in the Tullaroan Hills 1

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at the life and times of two Flying Column members, Pat Walsh and Seán Quinn in the first of two podcasts

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Garryricken House, the Great Escape

Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at an audacious shootout at Garryricken House, County Kilkenny during the War of Independence.

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The Friary Street Ambush

In the Podcast below, Author and Historian Eoin Swithin Walsh looks at the only ambush to occur in Kilkenny City during the War of Independence and its tragic aftermath.

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The first RIC barracks capture in Leinster , Hugginstown

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Hugginstown RIC Barracks, attack and capture - the aftermath

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The Capture of Ernie O'Malley - Inistioge - County Kilkenny

The infamous capture of O’Malley by the Auxiliaries and how the subsequent controversy raged for decades about who exactly was at ‘fault’ for his capture.

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Happenings in Kilkenny in 1920

A look through the newspapers of 1920 examining what our grandparents were reading about in Kilkenny during 1920

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Dail Courts in Kilkenny

This podcast takes a look at an assortment of cases which were heard in the new Dáil/Sinn Féin courts and the types of punishments meted out.

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Images of the Decade

Photographs of sites associated with the Decade of Centenaries around Kilkenny City and County

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Online Sources for the Decade of Centenaries