Decade of Centenaries
From Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
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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.
The Decade of Centenaries programme was both broad and inclusive, highlighting the economic and social conditions of the period, the shifts in cultural norms and the experience of the Irish abroad.
The programme, now complete,
The programme provided an opportunity to focus on the development of access to historical records and primary sources from the time period, and for working with local and national cultural bodies to bring forward a series of exhibitions and public discussions.
The Department worked with stakeholders from representative bodies and the community and voluntary sector throughout, to facilitate commemorative initiatives under the programme.
The overall approach to planning and delivery of commemorations over the lifetime of the programme followed the principles set out in the Initial Statement by the Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations (2013) and the Second Phase Mission Statement of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations (2017) and the final phase of the programme was informed by the Guidance Report (2019) from this Group and consultation with the All-Party Consultation Group on Commemorations.
This Programme was based on a four-strand approach comprising:
The objective of the State centenary commemoration programme was to ensure that this complex period in our history was remembered appropriately, proportionately, respectfully and with sensitivity.
Publications related to the Programme and the membership and minutes of the meetings of the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations (EAG) can be accessed here and the Commemorations Unit of the Department can be contacted at commemorations@tcagsm.gov.ie .