When asked you think it is appropriate to celebrate 1916 at a local level in the UK? If yes what do ‘Do you think can be delivered to commemorate 1916? Are there any particular events that you think would be suitable to commemorate 1916 in your local area?’ Respondents replied they wanted local Irish cultural centres to play a role and deliver events such as events, films, debates etc.’ ‘information literature, exhibitions and plays. Others felt the historical aspect should be celebrated in GB and that should celebrate Irish independence not sure that Easter 1916 is the right date to choose’. ‘we – Others felt that up tension, being easily mis-understood, might not be wise” but that ‘stirring “fair minded commemoration/celebration is fine” as long as it is in some-ones face to provoke”. Others “not felt that cultural celebrations around 1916 should be to St Patrick’s day” and areas such as “Linked Luton where there are high demographics of Irish should be a focal point for events. Others felt that it should not be a commemorate with talks and films” whilst others stated Sunday “celebration, ‘Easter is generally celebrated by older Irishmen’. Some voices expressed that should be commemorated ‘it in Ireland’ and at a local level in the UK’. Whilst others stated poets of that time their lives ‘not ‘The and how 1916 put a stop to the leaders of the rising writing more of their poetry and pamphlets for example P. Pearse’ should be examined. Locally they stated they would like to see Irish community hubs and forums deliver events and cultural evenings such as a short play, documentary or film connected to the decade. They also stated they would like more talks and dialogue events around the decade to take place in local Irish centres and consulates. Several voices stated that they have had experience’ of commemorating Irish historical events from the 20th century in Britain whilst ‘little others stated Irish in Britain like to keep connected to our history’ and that Irish historical ‘We commemorations numbered few unfortunately’ in Britain and that versions of history ‘very ‘different are taught in schools in Britain vs. Ireland and therefore giving the British people more information about our mutual history would be helpful’. Possible action Joint board of – history between the islands and north/south which could jointly develop school curriculum materials and programme of events to be delivered and organised at local level across UK.
When asked ‘Do you think it is appropriate to celebrate 1916 at a local level in the UK? If yes what do you think can be delivered to commemorate 1916? Are there any particular events that you think would be suitable to commemorate 1916 in your local area?’ Respondents replied they wanted local Irish cultural centres to play a role and deliver events such as ‘information events, films, debates etc.’ literature, exhibitions and plays. Others felt the historical aspect should be celebrated in GB and that ‘we should celebrate Irish independence – not sure that Easter 1916 is the right date to choose’. Others felt that ‘stirring up tension, being easily mis-understood, might not be wise” but that “fair minded commemoration/celebration is fine” as long as it is “not in some-ones face to provoke”. Others felt that cultural celebrations around 1916 should be “Linked to St Patrick’s day” and areas such as Luton where there are high demographics of Irish should be a focal point for events. Others felt that it should not be a “celebration, commemorate with talks and films” whilst others stated ‘Easter Sunday is generally celebrated by older Irishmen’. Some voices expressed that ‘it should be commemorated in Ireland’ and ‘not at a local level in the UK’. Whilst others stated ‘The poets of that time their lives and how 1916 put a stop to the leaders of the rising writing more of their poetry and pamphlets for example P. Pearse’ should be examined. Locally they stated they would like to see Irish community hubs and forums deliver events and cultural evenings such as a short play, documentary or film connected to the decade. They also stated they would like more talks and dialogue events around the decade to take place in local Irish centres and consulates. Several voices stated that they have had ‘little experience’ of commemorating Irish historical events from the 20th century in Britain whilst others stated ‘We Irish in Britain like to keep connected to our history’ and that Irish historical commemorations numbered ‘very few unfortunately’ in Britain and that ‘different versions of history are taught in schools in Britain vs. Ireland and therefore giving the British people more information about our mutual history would be helpful’. Possible action – Joint board of history between the islands and north/south which could jointly develop school curriculum materials and programme of events to be delivered and organised at local level across UK.
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