{"id":21492,"date":"2016-03-16T15:35:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T15:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/?p=21492"},"modified":"2026-08-14T21:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T20:00:36","slug":"1916-centenary-commemorations-at-davitt-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davittcollege.ie\/dev\/1916-centenary-commemorations-at-davitt-college\/","title":{"rendered":"1916 Centenary Commemorations at Davitt College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<!-- NEWS ARTICLE: 1916 CENTENARY 2016          -->\n<!-- ========================================== -->\n<div class=\"aen-news-article-modern\" style=\"font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif; width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box;\">\n  \n  <div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);\">\n    \n    <!-- Header Banner -->\n    <div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2015 0%, #1a3825 100%); padding: 45px 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid #f59e0b; text-align: center;\">\n      <span style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2); color: #fbbf24; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);\">\n        &#x1f1ee;&#x1f1ea; 1916 Centenary \u2022 National Commemoration\n      <\/span>\n      <h2 style=\"font-size: 36px !important; color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 800 !important; margin: 0 0 15px 0 !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important;\" class=\"modern-article-title\">\n        1916 Centenary Commemorations at Davitt College\n      <\/h2>\n      <p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #cbd5e1; margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\">\n        16 March 2016 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Body Section -->\n    <div style=\"padding: 45px;\" class=\"modern-body-pad\">\n      \n      <!-- Text Content -->\n      <div style=\"color: #334155; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0;\">\n        \n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f2015; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b; padding-left: 20px;\">\n          There was singing, poetry reading, striking works of art, and poignant recollections of the heroes who fought and died in events in Ireland 100 years ago. And there was much more. Davitt College embraced the centenary challenge with enthusiasm and creativity.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          Months of hard work from the 1916 Committee in Davitt College culminated in a unique and unforgettable day of remembrance and vision. The event started with wonderful music from the Davitt College Orchestra under the excellent direction of Music Teacher, Ms. Claire Kennedy. The Fifth Year History classes worked on writing biographies of the seven signatories of the Proclamation, whilst the Second Year Art classes created poignant sketches of the leaders.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          We were privileged to welcome Mr. Noel Campbell from The National Museum of Ireland in Turlough and author of \u201cA History of Castlebar\u201d, who spoke in detail about the 1916 events in Mayo and the effect they had on local communities.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p style=\"margin: 0 0 25px 0;\">\n          Ms. Bernie Rowland, Principal, spoke about the significance of the Proclamation and its influence on the new generation, as well as the vital importance of mutual respect in all aspects of life. 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1916 Centenary Commemorations at Davitt College 16 March 2016 \u2022 Davitt College Castlebar There was singing, poetry reading, striking works of art, and poignant recollections of the heroes who fought and died in events in Ireland 100 years ago. 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