02 Jul 2025
Historian in Residence sought to write four essays on Donegal in the 20th century. Deadline for applications 4.30pm on Wednesday 9th July 2025.
Donegal County Archives Project
Since 2012, the Archives Service and County Museum have engaged in several projects relating to the Decade of Centenaries in County Donegal. As we continue to commemorate significant events from the past, Donegal County Council proposes to appoint an Historian in Residence to support Donegal County Council’s Commemorative Programme in 2025. The Historian in Residence will carry out research, based on local and national archival collections, which will result in four essays pertaining to a variety of aspects of Co. Donegal’s political, military, social and economic life in the early years of the new State which will be published in 2026. This project is funded by the Department of Community Culture and Sport under the 2025 Commemorative Programme.
Brief For Historian In Residence 2025 Archives Museum
Staraí Cónaithe le ceapadh do Thionscadal Cartlainne Chontae Dhún na nGall
Ón bhliain 2012, tá an tSeirbhís Cartlainne agus Músaem Chontae Dhún na nGall páirteach i roinnt imeachtaí a bhaineann le Comóradh Deich mBliana na gCuimhneachán i gContae Dhún na nGall. Tá móreachtraí stairiúla á gcomóradh againn go fóill agus dá bharr sin, tá sé beartaithe ag Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall Staraí Cónaithe a cheapadh chun tacú le cur i bhfeidhm Phlean Comórtha na Comhairle in 2025. Beidh dualgas ar an Staraí Cónaithe taighde a dhéanamh, bunaithe ar bhailiúcháin chartlainne áitiúla agus náisiúnta. Mar thoradh air seo, beidh ceithre aiste le cur le chéile bunaithe ar ghnéithe éagsúla de shaol polaitiúil, míleata, sóisialta agus eacnamíochta Chontae Dhún na nGall i mblianta tosaigh an tSaorstáit agus foilseofar na haistí in 2026. Tá an tionscadal seo maoinithe ag an Roinn Cultúir, Cumarsáide agus Spóirt faoin Chlár Comórtha 2025.