Community Grants Scheme
The Decade of Centenaries Community Grants Scheme operates on an annual basis and opens in February/March each year:
2023 Projects
GROUP | PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
Clashmore & Kinsalebeg Community Council |
Lectures and Dramatic Performances exploring experiences of local communities and contribution of local Cumann na mBan during the revolutionary period. |
Dunhill Community Hall | Curation of an exhibition detailing the social history of the Copper coast over the period 1912-1923. |
James Doherty | The Calm after the Storm- Radio Documentary with a focus on the impact of the conflict on the wider populace and female civilian casualties. Link here. |
John Foley Images | The Aftermath- short film exploring the impact on the families of those who were involved in the War of Independence or the Civil War. |
Waterford County Museum | Exhibition on the burning of Big Houses in Waterford during the revolutionary period. |
2022 Projects
GROUP | PROJECT DESCRIPTION |
Dungarvan Tidy Towns | Cumann na mBan Mural * |
Dunhill GAA | Tom O’Brien Commemoration |
Joseph O’Riordan | Short Film on Ballykinlar Internments * |
* Projects did not proceed |
2021 Projects
GROUP | PROJECT DESCRIPTION | |
Ballyvoyle History Group | Booklet on the Ballyvoyle Ambush | |
Carbally Community Development Project | Website and exhibition on the Pickardstown Ambush | |
Cumann Staire agus Oidhreachta Ghaeltacht na nDéise | Video Presentation “The History of Gun-Running Waterford 1913-1923” | |
Déise Day Centre/Dungarvan Care of the Aged | Commemorative booklet “Memoirs of the Decade” produced by members of the Centre working with Ballycurrane National School 3rd-6th classes | |
Imagine Arts Festival | Short film “Interview with a Rebel” | |
Kilrossanty Remembers | Booklet “The Revolutionary Pat Keating of Comeragh” | ![]() ![]() |
Tramore Heritage | Publication for schools on the Pickardstown Ambush | ![]() |
Waterford Congress of Trade Unions | Public Talks: “Role of Labour in the Revolutionary Period” |
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Ireland 2016 – Community Commemorations Funding
In 2016 funding was allocated to 40 projects across Waterford City and County under the Community Commemorations Fund. Funding of up to €1,000 per group was awarded for community-based activities seeking to raise awareness of the history of the 1916 Rising through seminars, lectures, walking tours, publications, exhibitions, theatre events and permanent memorials.
COMMUNITY GROUP | COMMEMORATION PROJECT |
Lismore Tidy Towns |
Limestone memorial and 3 flagpoles in Lismore’s Town Park. |
Ballyduff/Kilmeaden Tidy Towns |
1916 Commemoration Garden in Ballyduff |
Kilmacthomas Tidy Towns Committee |
Easter Rising Commemoration in Kilmacthomas involving recitals, speakers and discussion on consequences of 1916 and nationality and national values |
St. Brigid’s Family and Community Centre
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Behind The Lines– Exhibition focusing on Women in the Rising as documented through diary entries, photographs and handicrafts and presented through visual art and storytelling involving the women of St. Brigids. |
Ballysaggart Community Development |
Lecture in Community Centre and opening of The Leaders Grove– planting of seven trees to commemorate 1916 signatories. |
Stagemad Theatre Company |
They Think Its All Over- play by Noel Kelly staged in Central Arts Venue, Waterford City focusing on the view point of a young Waterford man growing up during and after Easter 1916 and how its legacy impacts on his future. |
Brideview Drama Tallow |
The 1916 Seven- Drama production involving dramatic re-enactment, music and poetry with specific focus on the seven signatories of the proclamation and the effect the Easter Rising had on their personal lives. |
Voiceover Ladies Choir |
1916 Commemorative Music – composition of a song based on original 1916 writings and specially commissioned music. Voiceover Choir will be available as a resource to WCCC for relevant events- opening ceremonies and key events. |
Touraneena Village Improvement Initiative |
Memorial with a commemorative plaque within a community garden and flagpole. |
Tallow Tostal Festival Committee |
Memorial Garden at Tallow Alms House |
Portlaw Tidy Towns |
1916 Garden of Remembrance |
Portlaw 100 Centenary Committee |
Súil Cumann na m Ban – installation of a Granite Plaque with inscription to commemorate Cumann na mBan |
Portlaw 1916 Committee |
Naming of Bridge at Fiddown with installation of Granite Plaque with inscription |
Waterford Youth Arts |
A New Proclamation –Commissioning of play with Martina Collendar based on new versions of the Proclamation that WYA members create. |
Tallow 1916 Commemoration Committee |
Restoration of the 1966 Monument |
Fadó Productions Ltd |
Walk To Freedom Walking Tour involving Courthouse, Waterford Crystal , Greyfriars Church, John Condon Memorial, Spanish Civil War memorial, Bishop’s Palace Garden in may and June 2016. |
Waterford-St. Herblain Town Twinning Commitee |
Culture Evening involving lecture and music in Waterford and St. Herblain |
Dungarvan Care of the Aged Ltd |
Collection of stories and memories of members of day care centre with exhibition on 1916 involving local historian , photographer and pupils of St. Mary’s National School. |
Ardmore Tidy Towns |
Public Display of permanent 1916 Proclamation in stone |
Fenor National School |
Pathways to 1916– stories of the locality, songs, reviewing newspapers and archives researched by 5th and 6th class pupils |
Tramore Heritage Group |
Architectural /Historical Perspective of 1916– Pupils of 5 schools in the Tramore area used model buildings to discuss 1916 facilitated by historian Maxine Keoghan and architect Jim Hennesy. |
Comhlucht Forbatha na n Déise |
Coimcheoil an Comóradh |
Waterford Youth Arts |
Reading our Past, Writing our Future– series of creative writing workshops with local schools and WYA exploring the literature and writing that shaped and was inspired by the 1916 Rising. |
Waterford Women’s Centre |
Remembering Waterford Women– hosting of public event to highlight forgotten women in political change and unveiling of a blue Civic Trust plaque to Rosamund Jacob. |
Kilmacthomas Primary School |
1916 in Kilmacthomas fair with period costume, songs, old photographs, and story telling by local historians to be held in Rainbow Hall |
Imagine Arts Festival |
History and Heritage Weekend– talks and lectures on the Rising and local connections to the event |
Cappoquin Heritage Group |
1916 Remembered– public event with songs and poetry recalling the time period and re-enactment of James Connolly’s trial. |
Cappoquin Heritage Group |
1916- Pages of time-Shop Window display of newspapers from the time, 1916 Census and 1916 Proclamation for 12 days from Easter Monday |
An Corsaiceach |
Na Fir ón Rinn a throid san Éirí Amach – short film for TG4 series Dúiche on the two men from Ring who took part in the 1916 Rising. |
Kilmacthomas 1916 Garden Remembrance Committee |
Remembrance Garden with 7 trees and flagpole, tricolour and limestone reproduction of the proclamation |
1848 Tricolour Celebration |
1848 Tricolour Celebration- Historical re-enactment of the Easter Rising using the backdrop of the Motor Tax Office as the GPO on March 5th |
1848 Tricolour Celebration |
Citizenship Ceremony- 200+ new citizens receive citizenship from the Minister of Justice |
1848 Tricolour Celebration |
Schools Program- actor playing the part of Thomas Francis Meagher visiting schools across Waterford county. |
Waterford New Music Week |
We hereby proclaim the Irish Republic Competition for music students to set the 1916 Proclamation to 5 minute composition ) |
Tramore Tidy Towns |
1916 Remembrance Garden |
Waterford Council of Trade Unions |
Workers in 1916 and the Irish Revolutionary Period – book launch on the 1916 Revolutionary period and the involvement of the labour movement. Talks by leading authors and academics on labour and the War of Independence and the role of women in 1916 and 1923. |
1916 Re-enactment Group |
1916 Re-enactment Project – uniformed re-enactment of the reading of the proclamation |
Waterford Central Arts |
Rising- A Commemorative Exhibition- curated exhibition of contemporary art by artists from Waterford City and County entitled Rising involving up to 20 works by 10-20 artists |
Waterford Central Arts |
A Song for 2016 with Paul Butler – TY students invited to write an original piece of music or poetry one of the headings. |
Williamstown Community Childcare Centre |
Cultural and Educational Evening-Community crèche celebrated diversity displaying their national culture along with Irish Culture through dance, song and dress. |
Ardkeen Village Residents Association |
Community Garden |
