‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s
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The talk titled 'We Entered History & Ignorance' is set to occur on 26 September 2026 at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again in Dublin. Attendees will travel back to 1940s Derry during this session about the County Derry that Seamus Heaney grew up in.
This Dublin Festival of History, travel back to 1940s Derry at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again. The County Derry that Seamus Heaney grew up in had door-to-door grocery vans, ration books, water pumps, and the radio as the gateway to the world. It was a time of childhood innocence in the midst of significant social change with American troops stationed in the local Toome Aerodrome in preparation for the Normandy landings and the enactment of the Education Act in 1947, changes that had a direct impact on Heaney’s life. Through memories shared in interviews, letters and within his poetry, join us at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again on Saturday 26th September to discover life in the Derry of his childhood, a time which would forever inspire him.
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‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 15:00.
‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s is held at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street, Dublin, D02 VR66 in Dublin.
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‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s
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The talk titled 'We Entered History & Ignorance' is set to occur on 26 September 2026 at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again in Dublin. Attendees will travel back to 1940s Derry during this session about the County Derry that Seamus Heaney grew up in.
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This Dublin Festival of History, travel back to 1940s Derry at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again. The County Derry that Seamus Heaney grew up in had door-to-door grocery vans, ration books, water pumps, and the radio as the gateway to the world. It was a time of childhood innocence in the midst of significant social change with American troops stationed in the local Toome Aerodrome in preparation for the Normandy landings and the enactment of the Education Act in 1947, changes that had a direct impact on Heaney’s life. Through memories shared in interviews, letters and within his poetry, join us at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again on Saturday 26th September to discover life in the Derry of his childhood, a time which would forever inspire him.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
When is ‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s?
‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s takes place on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 15:00.
Where is ‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s taking place?
‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s is held at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street, Dublin, D02 VR66 in Dublin.
How much are tickets for ‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s?
Entry to ‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s is free.
How do I get tickets for ‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s?
Tickets for ‘We Entered History & Ignorance’: Derry in the 1940s can be booked via nli.ie using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
🏨 Staying overnight?
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Until Saturday, 26 September 2026
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