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The Visual And Material Culture Of 1916 Commemorative Exhibitions, Siobhan Doyle
The Visual And Material Culture Of 1916 Commemorative Exhibitions, Siobhan Doyle
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My doctoral research concerns the material and visual culture of modern Ireland with particular focus upon the role of exhibition display in commemoration and collective memory. Like many countries, Ireland has a chaotic past which results in challenges for museums in presenting history to satisfy the education and expectation of both national and transnational audiences. The Easter Rising of 1916 is the pivotal event in the creation of the modern Irish state and is widely recognised as a historical event upon which the cultural identity of Ireland is founded and consolidated. My research examines the challenges of displaying death and …
Funerary Traditions And Commemorative Practices In Glasnevin Cemetery And Museum, Siobhan Doyle
Funerary Traditions And Commemorative Practices In Glasnevin Cemetery And Museum, Siobhan Doyle
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