Irish Times today from Kate O'Malley & @gibneyjfp for Handover of Dublin Castle Centenary Conference this weekend. New History Ireland podcast available tomorrow on the Handover.

An honour to speak today at The Handover of Dublin Castle, A Centenary Conference hosted by Trinity College Dublin @ The Printworks, Dublin Castle Academic exploration & debate is important in helping us understand the journey our country has taken #CastleHandoverTCD

'Ireland's Bastille Day': Pictured at Dublin Castle at Trinity's 'Handover of Dublin Castle Conference' were Provost Linda Doyle; Minister Catherine Martin; curator Dublin Castle William Derham; Dr Anne Dolan @HistoryTcd #CastleHandoverTCD #DecadeOfCentenaries

This afternoon, as part of the Handover Centenary commemorations, Taoiseach Micheál Martin will launch this commemorative stamp from An Post. #DublinCastleHandover100 #Treaty100 #AngloIrishTreaty

My supervisor Dr Anne Dolan discussing popular reactions of the handover of Dublin Castle - the excitement and joy captured in contemporary sources reminds me that every historic event has countless futures ahead, the present was once one of many possibilities #CastleHandoverTCD

And now we are honoured that An Taoiseach @michealmartinTD will reflect on the significance of the handover of the Castle in Irish political life & will consider the symbolism of that moment #CastleHandoverTCD #DecadeofCentenaries #DublinCastleHandover100

An honour to speak at the #CastleHandoverTCD conference hosted by Trinity College Dublin today...

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin reflects on threats to historical research, the importance of improving access to history, and the failure opportunities of the state created in 1922 #CastleHandoverTCD

Our conference will wrap up w a discussion led by Dr David McCullagh RTÉ on the handover & what it signified for the Irish state, he is joined by Dr Brian Hanley TCD Histories, Dr Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid Uni of Shef History, Prof Diarmaid Ferriter UCD History & Dr Catriona Crowe Royal Irish Academy

Speaking at #CastleHandoverTCD conference, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “I believe that an open and challenging approach to history, one which honours success but is not afraid to evolve or to acknowledge failings, is an essential foundation for our democracy…”

The HANDOVER is TODAY. To learn about the significance, the physical and psychological place of the Castle in Ireland, join Tommy Graham in discussion with @gibneyjfp, Kate O'Malley, Edward Madigan & Padraig Óg Ó Ruairc. Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3iHJDHFZj… HI: historyireland.com/podcast-channe…