100 years ago, a succession of events unfolded across a ten-year period that would redefine the island of Ireland and its people forever. Beginning with the signing of the Ulster Covenant in 1912 and ending with civil war and the partition of the island in 1922, Ireland was engulfed in a period of change and great social upheaval.
100 years later, as the events being remembered take on a truly in
ternational dimension and interest in them has grown significantly, a Decade Of Centenaries is unfolding which allows us to look back, to remember and to commemorate. The Creative Centenaries project, led by the Nerve Centre and supported by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL), brings together information and resources about the Decade of Centenaries and the work of Northern Ireland’s creative sector in commemorating these events. From digital storytelling to educational resources to a sharing of knowledge and expertise; Creative Centenaries brings a fresh approach to the study and memory of one of Ireland’s most defining periods. The project adopts and follows the principles established by the Community Relations Council and Heritage Lottery Fund in the Decade of Anniversaries Toolkit.
