Belfast City Council Decade of Centenaries conference 2022

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Description

Decade of Centenaries Conference 2022
When: 23 March 2022
Where:Online webinar
Time:10:00am – 12:30pm
Purpose:
To mark the final phase of the Decade of Centenaries through looking at those key events from the past Decade that have been marked in Belfast, the learning gained and the legacy that has been left.
Programme:
10:00am Introductions by Tara Mills, Chairperson
10:05am Welcome by the Lord Mayor of Belfast; Cllr. Kate Nicholl
10:10am The story of the Decade of Centenaries from a Belfast Perspective. David Robinson; Belfast City Council
10:30am Resources developed and educational tools created. Niall Kerr; Nerve Centre
10:45am Keynote address. Dr. Paul Mullan; Director, National Lottery Heritage Fund
11:10am Two key projects:
1.Digital Artefacts and Stories Trail. Barry Brennan, Nerve Centre.
2.King George’s Speech. Andrea Montgomery, Terra Nova Productions
11:50am Revolutionary events in Ireland in the International Context. Professor Fearghal McGarry, Queens University Belfast.
12:15pm Closing comments. Dr. John Kyle; Chairperson, Shared City Partnership
12:30pm Conference ends
Period23 Mar 2022
Event typeConference
LocationBelfast