1916 and Me / 2016 and Us


The year 1916, and the events that occurred during it, can mean multiple things to different people. By asking 'what does 1916 mean to you?', this collection explores the political, social, and cultural legacies of the year 1916 in the construction of identity and historical consciousness among people and communities across the island of Ireland, north and south. The collection consists of recorded interviews with various individuals (academics, community leaders, politicians, artists, writers and members of the public) giving their views on the significance of the events of 100 years ago, and also on the meaning of commemoration. '1916 and Me/2016 and Us' is a collaboration between University College Dublin School of History, Queen's University Belfast School of History and Anthropology, UCD Digital Library, and HistoryHub.ie, UCD's public history website. The project was funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund, and involved the recording of a number of short interviews with people talking about what 1916 means to them during the centenary year of 2016.

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Interview with Roger O'Keeffe for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Roger O'Keeffe for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with Jeffrey Dudgeon for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Councillor Jeffrey Dudgeon MBE (Ulster Unionist Party) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Queen's University Belfast.

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Interview with Jacqueline Irwin for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Jacqueline Irwin (Northern Ireland Community Relations Council) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Queen's University Belfast.

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Interview with Ted Murphy for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Ted Murphy for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with Catriona Crowe for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Catriona Crowe (National Archives of Ireland) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Boston College Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

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Interview with Katherine McSharry for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Katherine McSharry (National Library of Ireland) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Boston College Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

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Interview with David Ford for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with David Ford MLA (Alliance Party) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Queen's University Belfast.

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Interview with Francesca Lundström for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Francesca Lundström for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with Hugh O'Donnell for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Hugh O'Donnell for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with David Robinson for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with David Robinson (Good Relations Unit, Belfast City Council) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in the Ulster Museum.

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Interview with Tom Conaty for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Tom Conaty for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with Tom Burke for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Tom Burke (Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Boston College Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

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Interview with Mark Daly for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Senator Mark Daly (Fianna Fáil) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Boston College Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

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Interview with Anne O'Gorman Weber for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Anne O'Gorman Weber for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with Philip Crawford for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Philip Crawford (Lyric Theatre) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Queen's University Belfast.

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Interview with Dr. Marie Bourke for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Dr. Marie Bourke for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with Margaret Nolan for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Margaret Nolan for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with Ian Wilson for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Ian Wilson (Northern Ireland War Memorial) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Queen's University Belfast.

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Interview with Professor Mary Daly for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Professor Mary Daly (President, Royal Irish Academy and UCD) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Boston College Ireland, St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

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Interview with Maurice Manning for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Maurice Manning (Chair, Expert Advisory Group) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Boston College Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

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Interview with Ciarán Holahan for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Ciarán Holahan for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded at the 'Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context' conference, O'Reilly Hall, University College Dublin.

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Interview with Senator David Norris for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with Senator David Norris for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Boston College Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

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Interview with John Concannon for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'


Interview with John Concannon (Ireland 2016) for '1916 and Me / 2016 and Us'. Recorded in Boston College Ireland, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin.

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