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Decade of Centenaries

Decade of Centenaries commemorations

At the links below, you can watch some of the 'webisodes' and online lectures delivered by Cavan County Council Historian in Residence Dr Brendan Scott, and guest lecturers from across Ireland and the UK, discussing historical incidents of note that occurred in Cavan 100 years ago as part of the ongoing Decade of Centenaries Commemorations.

These lectures are part of Cavan County Council's Decade of Centenaries commemorations and are supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-2023 initiative.

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WATCH: Autumn 2023 Lecture Series

A series of six guest lectures delivered in-person by leading academics from October - November 2023

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WATCH: Centenary Webisode Lecture Series 2023

Our Historian-in-Residence Dr Brendan Scott presents a series of webisodes as part of the Decade of Centenaries Commemorations

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LISTEN: Cavan History Podcast

Cavan County Library Service and Cavan County Council’s Historian-in-Residence, Dr Brendan Scott have teamed up to create a new Cavan History Podcast Series.

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WATCH: Decade of Centenaries Guest Lectures 2022

Guest lectures on the revolutionary period, curated by Cavan County Council Historian in Residence, Dr Brendan Scott

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WATCH: Centenary Webisode Series 2022

Our Historian-in-Residence Dr Brendan Scott presents a series of webisodes as part of the Decade of Centenaries Commemorations

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Decade of Centenaries Bursary

The Decade of Centenaries Bursary recognises the significant contribution of local historians in furthering this important field of study.

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WATCH: Centenary Lecture - The Attack on Travers R. Blackley, 8th April 1922

One hundred years on, Historian in Residence Dr Brendan Scott looks back on an attack on the Farnham estate agent, which took place on 8th April 1922

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WATCH: Centenary Lecture Series 2021

Video lecture series. Featured speakers include Dr Mel Farrell, Dr Daniel Purcell, Commandant Daniel Ayiotis, Nick Perry, John Garahy and Dr Brian Hanley.

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WATCH: Decade of Centenaries Webisodes 2021

Cavan County Council’s Historian in Residence, Dr Brendan Scott presents a series of ‘webisodes’ discussing historical incidents of note that occurred in Cavan 100 years ago as part of the ongoing Decade of Centenaries Commemorations.

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WATCH: Centenary Lecture Series 2020

Video lecture series. Featured speakers include Dr Sinéad McCoole, Dr Brian Hughes, Fr. Ultan McGoohan, Dr Darragh Gannon, John Dorney and Dr Mary McAuliffe.