Our War: The Great Debate

The Great Debate
On the 90th anniversary of the end of the Great war and as part of the Thomas Davis lecture series reflecting the experience or ordinary Irish people during the war and the effect the war had and continues to have on Irish society there will be three public debates in front of an invited audience examining the Morality, Memory and Legacy of the Great War for Ireland. The debates will be chaired by Myles Dungan and will feature a panel of historians and expert commentators.

Debate 1. Memory

Recording: 10th November,

Dublin City Library and Archive,

138 - 144 Pearse Street,

Guests:
Prof. David Fitzpatrick
Frank Callanan, SC
Prof. Fergus Darcy,
Deaglán De Breadun, Journalist

Transmission: Thursday, 13th November, 2008

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Debate 2: Legacy

Recording 18th November,

The Linen Hall Library, Belfast

Guests:
Danny Morrison, writer and journalist
Philip Orr, historian
Prof. Edna Longley,
Chris McGimpsey

Transmission: 20th November 2008

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Debate 3: Morality

Recording 25th November,

Thurles Public Library, Co Tipperary

Transmission: 27th November

Guests:
Prof. John Horne, editor of the Thomas Davis Lecture series,
Donal Buckley,
Pat Callan, historian

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