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Embassy of Ireland, USA

Commemorations

The period from 1912 to 1922 was one of the most eventful in Ireland’s history.

The Decade of Centenaries

The Decade of Centenaries

The Government of Ireland’s Decade of Centenaries programme (1912-1922) aims to commemorate, in an inclusive and respectful way, each step that Ireland took during that period.

Ireland 2016

Ireland 2016 is the Government of Ireland’s national and international program of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Ireland 2016 in the USA

Ireland 2016 in the USA

The 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising will have particular resonance in the United States.

The Kennedy Center Festival

The Kennedy Center Festival

The centrepiece of the commemorative events in the USA was a three-week Irish arts festival from 17 May to 5 June 2016 at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Get Involved!

Get Involved!

Are you planning an event to mark the centenary in your area? Tell us about it!

Resources

Resources

Are you planning an event to mark the centenary in your area? Or perhaps you would just like to learn more about this important period in Irish history? These resources may be of interest.