Nick Maxwell THE ART O’NEILL CHALLENGE HAS BECOME A SPORTING INSTITUTION IN RECENT YEARS FOR BOTH HIKERS AND ULTRA-RUNNERS BUT, GIVEN THAT IT IS BASED ON A FAMOUS EVENT FROM IRISH HISTORY, MAYBE IT’S TIME TO RECLAIM IT FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS? By Ken Cowley Above: The great moments are truly great, such as passing Art’s Cross … Read more
1719 Spranger Barry, an actor who rivalled Garrick on the London stage, described as ‘the wonder and darling of every audience’, born in Skinner’s Row (Christ Church Place), Dublin. 1975 General Francisco Franco (83), El Caudillo, dictator of Spain since 1939, died. 1936 General Eoin O’Duffy led c. 600 Blueshirt followers to Spain as an … Read more
Thur 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Square South. The Butlers of Ireland and the House of Ormond, John Kirwan. Thur 8pm Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society, Glenalbyn Sports Club. Quenching Dublin’s thirst: society’s quest for healthy water, Liam Doyle. Adm. €3.
Mon 1.05pm Friends of Medieval Dublin, Civic Offices, Wood Quay. The Widow’s Tale, Dawn Klos.
Sat 2.30pm Western Front Association (Dublin Branch), NMI, Collins Barracks. Polish armed forces in the Russian army in the First World War, Marcin Hasik. Adm. €3.