Nick Maxwell By Joseph E.A. Connell Jr Upon his arrival on Friday 28 April 1916 to take command, Major-Gen. Sir John Grenfell Maxwell first issued a proclamation indicating that he would take all measures necessary to quell the Rising. His second command was to have a limepit dug in the yard of Arbour Hill Prison (large enough … Read more
Tues 8pm Howth Peninsula Heritage Society, Howth Angling Centre, West Pier. Moore’s Melodies, Bryan Hoey.
Sat 2.30pm Western Front Association (Dublin Branch), NMI, Collins Barracks. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment, Bill Fulton. Donation €3.
Mon 8.15pm Clontarf Historical Society, Resource Centre, St John the Baptist Church, Clontarf Road. The Queen’s Theatre, home of Irish drama: its effects on the ‘troubles’ and aftermath, Cecil Allen. Adm. €5.
Fri 1pm Ulster Museum, Belfast. Star shell reflections 1916: the Great War diaries of Jim Maultsaid, Richard Doherty. Booking: www.nmni.com/1916.