February 12

Wed 6pm Old Dublin Society, Dublin City Library & Archive, 138–144 Pearse Street. Fr John Spratt, O.Carm., 1796–1871, Fergus D’Arcy. 12 Wed 7.45pm Knocklyon History Society, Pastoral Centre. An introduction to the life and work of Harry Clarke, James Curry.

February 7

Thur 8pm Mount Merrion Historical Society, Community Centre, North Ave. Frank Aiken, international statesman and external affairs minister, Stephen Kelly. Adm. €4/students €2.

February 6

Thur 8pm Mount Merrion Historical Society, Community Centre, North Avenue. The end of the Fitzwilliam dynasty, Des Smyth. Adm. €4/€2.

February 5

Wed    6.30pm Old Dublin Society, Dublin City Library & Archive, 138–144 Pearse Street. The Battle of Clontarf, 1014, in Irish history and legend, Colm Lennon. Wed    8pm Rathmichael Historical Society, Rathmichael NS, Stonebridge Road. The Irish Viking Graves Project: old finds and new findings, Stephen Harrison.