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Waterford 1919-1920 a Centenary Commemoration Tion CONFERENCE Waterford 1919-1920 Waterford 1919-1920 Waterford and the 1920 Local Elections Fighting for a Voice and a new Ireland A Centenary Commemoration A Centenary Commemoration 16th May 2020, Lawlor’s Hotel, Dungarvan The War of Independence in Waterford On 4 August 1920 PW Kenny, Chairman of Waterford County Council proposed Richard Mulcahy and the struggle for Irish Freedom that in view of the threatened seizure by the British Government under various pretexts of the funds of Public Bodies in Ireland thereby diverting them from the Waterford and the 1920 Local Elections services for which they have been collected, we hereby empower the Finance Committee to take such measure as they deem advisable to safeguard the finances of the Waterford County Council The success of Sinn Féin in the 1920 Local Elections changed the operation of local administration in Ireland from compliance with the British controlled Local Government Board to a new allegiance to Dáil Éireann. This change of allegiance impacted heavily on the resources of local authorities and their ability to provide local services. This conference is an exploration of the local contribution to the fight for freedom during the War of Independence. It explores the role played by local administration in establishing Dáil Éireann and undermining the British administration of Ireland. These talks will also introduce the candidates of the 1920 Local Elections, investigate the role of Cumann na mBan in the elections and take a look at the issues that candidates were campaigning on in the election. Rate Collection, 19th November 1920 Richard Mulcahy Image courtesy of Waterford City and County Archives Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland KE245 Richard Mulcahy and his wife Min Kelleher Printers +58-41117 15th September 1922 Image courtesy of the National Library of Ireland Waterford 1919-1920 CONFERENCE Programme 09.00 – 09.30 Registration A Centenary Commemoration General Richard Mulcahy 09.30 – 09.35 Welcome – Cllr. John Pratt, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council 09.35 – 10.05 Opening Address – Richard Mulcahy’s Contribution to Modern Ireland As part of an ongoing programme for the Decade of Commemorations Soldier to Statesman – John Bruton, Former Taoiseach and EU Ambassador to the United States Waterford City and County Council are hosting a number of events during 2020 22nd February 2020, The Large Room, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford to mark the centenary of the War of Independence, the contribution of Richard 10.05 – 10.35 The Making of a Revolutionary: Richard Mulcahy and 1916 Mulcahy and the impact of the 1920 Local Government Elections which Richard Mulcahy’s tactical brilliance and dedication to duty were hugely – Dr. Pat McCarthy resulted in the recognition by Waterford County Council and Waterford Corpo- significant contributions to the struggle for Irish Freedom. The central roles he 10.35 – 11.05 Richard Mulcahy, GHQ and the War of Independence – Pat Taaffe, ration of the authority of Dáil Éireann and the rejection of the Local Govern- played in the War of Independence and the Civil War that followed mark him out as Author “We Shall Win This War” Richard Mulcahy – A Military History ment Board and British oversight of local administration. a key figure in Irish history. A man described by Ernest Blythe as “one of the most 11.05 – 11.15 Questions and Discussion The events programme is guided by the Waterford Commemorations distinguished and effective fighters for Irish Freedom.” Between 1918 and 1924, 11.15 – 11.30 Tea & Coffee when he led the army, he had the same standing in Ireland as Michael Collins, at Committee. All events are free of charge and open to all. 11.30 – 12.00 Min Ryan and the Ryans of Wexford: A Revolutionary Family least in military terms. His reputation gradually declined after the revolutionary – James Ryan period had passed, despite the fact that his contemporaries and his immediate family For further information on any aspects of the programme please contact: 12.00 – 12.30 Richard Mulcahy 1924 – 1962: Politician, Party Leader and Minister and relatives were well aware of his seminal contribution to the revolutionary Joanne Rothwell, Archivist, Waterford City and County Council – David McCullagh, Journalist, Author, Broadcaster [email protected] 0761 10 2144 movement and to the subsequent formation of a stable and democratic state. or tel. 12.30 – 12.45 Questions and Discussion This conference explores Mulcahy’s pivotal role in establishing Irish independence during the revolutionary period and his subsequent role in Irish politics. 12.45 – 13.45 Lunch 13.45 – 14.15 The Mulcahy Papers – Kate Manning, Principal Archivist, Waterford Commemorations Committee UCD Department of Archives 14.15 – 14.45 Writing Richard Mulcahy: Studies of a Revolutionary ■ Michael Farrell, Chair of Commemorations Committee Book Launch – Gabriel Doherty, University College Cork ■ Cllr. Breda Brennan, Sinn Féin 3.00 p.m., 22nd February 2020 14.45 – 15.00 Questions and Discussion “We Shall Win This War” 15.00 – 15.30 Book Launch “We Shall Win This War” Richard Mulcahy- A Military ■ Martin Coffey, Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Gaeltacht na nDéise The Large Room, City Hall Richard Mulcahy – History by Pat Taaffe ■ Cllr. John Cummins, Fine Gael Waterford A Military History 15.30 – 15.45 Closing Remarks – Michael Farrell, Chair of Waterford Commemorations Committee ■ Bernadette Guest, Heritage Officer by Pat Taaffe ■ Tony McSweeney, PPN Richard Mulcahy is well known as a prominent figure at a national level ■ Cllr Jason Murphy, Fianna Fáil during the Irish Revolution. His connections with Waterford are not as widely ■ Donnchadh O’Ceallacháin, Waterford Museum of Treasures appreciated. Richard James Mulcahy was born on 10 May 1886 at 70 Manor Street, Waterford. His father, Patrick, a native of Carrick-on-Suir, was a clerk in To book a place please register by ■ Cllr Thomas Phelan, Labour Waterford Post Office and his mother, Elizabeth Slattery, was a member of a e-mail to [email protected] prominent Waterford family. or tel. 0761 10 2144 ■ Cllr Jody Power, Green Party http://bit.ly/SoldierToStatesman Maryann Valiulis, in her 1992 biography, described Mulcahy as a ‘forgotten or on ■ Joanne Rothwell, Archivist hero’. Written by Pat Taaffe and published by Waterford City and County Closing Date for Registration is ■ Cllr. Matt Shanahan, Independent Council this work deals in detail with Richard Mulcahy’s life in military history serving to increase awareness of Mulcahy’s pivotal role in establishing Irish Wednesday February 19th. ■ William Whelan, Waterford County Museum independence during the revolutionary period. This is a detailed and well observed picture of the role of Richard Mulcahy in the period 1916-1923. Waterford 1919-1920 CONFERENCE Programme 09.00 – 09.30 Registration A Centenary Commemoration General Richard Mulcahy 09.30 – 09.35 Welcome – Cllr. John Pratt, Mayor of Waterford City and County Council 09.35 – 10.05 Opening Address – Richard Mulcahy’s Contribution to Modern Ireland As part of an ongoing programme for the Decade of Commemorations Soldier to Statesman – John Bruton, Former Taoiseach and EU Ambassador to the United States Waterford City and County Council are hosting a number of events during 2020 22nd February 2020, The Large Room, City Hall, The Mall, Waterford to mark the centenary of the War of Independence, the contribution of Richard 10.05 – 10.35 The Making of a Revolutionary: Richard Mulcahy and 1916 Mulcahy and the impact of the 1920 Local Government Elections which Richard Mulcahy’s tactical brilliance and dedication to duty were hugely – Dr. Pat McCarthy resulted in the recognition by Waterford County Council and Waterford Corpo- significant contributions to the struggle for Irish Freedom. The central roles he 10.35 – 11.05 Richard Mulcahy, GHQ and the War of Independence – Pat Taaffe, ration of the authority of Dáil Éireann and the rejection of the Local Govern- played in the War of Independence and the Civil War that followed mark him out as Author “We Shall Win This War” Richard Mulcahy – A Military History ment Board and British oversight of local administration. a key figure in Irish history. A man described by Ernest Blythe as “one of the most 11.05 – 11.15 Questions and Discussion The events programme is guided by the Waterford Commemorations distinguished and effective fighters for Irish Freedom.” Between 1918 and 1924, 11.15 – 11.30 Tea & Coffee when he led the army, he had the same standing in Ireland as Michael Collins, at Committee. All events are free of charge and open to all. 11.30 – 12.00 Min Ryan and the Ryans of Wexford: A Revolutionary Family least in military terms. His reputation gradually declined after the revolutionary – James Ryan period had passed, despite the fact that his contemporaries and his immediate family For further information on any aspects of the programme please contact: 12.00 – 12.30 Richard Mulcahy 1924 – 1962: Politician, Party Leader and Minister and relatives were well aware of his seminal contribution to the revolutionary Joanne Rothwell, Archivist, Waterford City and County Council – David McCullagh, Journalist, Author, Broadcaster [email protected] 0761 10 2144 movement and to the subsequent formation of a stable and democratic state. or tel. 12.30 – 12.45 Questions and Discussion This conference explores Mulcahy’s pivotal role in establishing Irish independence during the revolutionary period and his subsequent role in Irish politics. 12.45 – 13.45 Lunch 13.45 – 14.15 The Mulcahy Papers – Kate Manning, Principal Archivist, Waterford Commemorations Committee UCD Department of Archives 14.15 – 14.45 Writing Richard Mulcahy: Studies of a Revolutionary ■ Michael Farrell, Chair of Commemorations Committee Book Launch – Gabriel Doherty, University College Cork ■ Cllr. Breda Brennan, Sinn Féin 3.00 p.m., 22nd February 2020 14.45 – 15.00 Questions and Discussion “We Shall Win This War” 15.00 – 15.30 Book Launch “We Shall Win This War” Richard Mulcahy- A Military ■ Martin Coffey, Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Gaeltacht na nDéise The Large Room, City Hall Richard Mulcahy – History by Pat Taaffe ■ Cllr.
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