October 6

Thursday 1pm Museum of Archaeology & History, Kildare St. The archaeological landscape of the War of Independence and Civil War, Damian Shiels.

October 5

Sat 10am Dublin City Library & Archive, 138–144 Pearse St. War of Independence seminar, various speakers and subjects. Sat 10am Western Front Association (Irish branches), Dublin Port offices, Alexandra Road. Seminar: Hinge of the twentieth century: the aftermath of the First World War, Gary Sheffield, Gerry White, Lar Joye. Adm. €15.

September 4

Mon 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Sq. S. Experimental archaeology: making, understanding, story-telling, Aidan O’Sullivan.

October 3

Tues 8pm Kilmacanogue History Society, Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downs. Dublin in the global setting: from the world of wood to Silicon Valley, Kevin Whelan. Adm. €3.

September 30

Sun 3pm Heritage Services, Phoenix Park Visitors’ Centre. Vikings in Ireland, OPW staff. Sun 3pm Museum of Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks. Bullets, bandoliers and ballot papers (tour).