Taoiseach launches 1916 Virtual Tour and Commemoration Exhibitions on Google Cultural Institute as part of Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme

Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, were at Google for the launch of Dublin Rising 1916-2016, an interactive Google Street View tour, narrated by actor Colin Farrell, which lets visitors virtually explore the city streets, events and people who shaped history 100 years ago.  The tour was developed by Google in partnership with Ireland 2016, with expert advice from a dedicated team of archivists and historians, and resources from some of our National Cultural Institutions, museums and academic institutions. The virtual tour and exhibitions will allow millions of people around the world to share in Ireland's 2016 commemorations and learn more about the 1916 uprising right from their phone, tablet or computer. 

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"Glasnevin Cemetery Museum is delighted to be partnering with such a ground-breaking and innovative platform like the Google Cultural Institute. The world's most iconic paintings, sculptures, photographs and artefacts are available to view on this platform, and now some of 1916's most historically iconic exhibits from the Glasnevin Cemetery Museum will join them.

The centenary year of 1916 is not just a time of reflection but should be used as a means to further educate ourselves in our rich and often conflicted history. Initiatives like the Cultural Institute are invaluable to communicating our history and heritage as they not only further display our artefacts to the Irish public but will allow them to reach new audiences globally." Conor Dodd, Lead Historian, Glasnevin Cemetery Museum.

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