Nick Maxwell Now that the centenary is upon us, isn’t it time that we stopped congratulating ourselves on rediscovering our First World War heritage? Isn’t it time to assess what that heritage actually amounts to? For all the pain, sacrifice and heroism of individual soldiers, not to mention the profound bereavement suffered by their families, the First … Read more
Sun 12pm National Heritage Week, Ennis Friary, Abbey Street. Children’s tour of Ennis Friary.
Thur–Tues Parnell Summer School, Avondale House, Co. Wicklow. Anna Parnell. dlarkin@parnellsociety.com, +353(0)1 2852113.
Tues–Fri Spirit of Mother Jones Festival, Maldron Hotel and Firkin Crane Centre, Shandon, Cork. Films, lectures, concerts, music, workshops, discussions, garden party and céile. Speakers: Betty Cook, Gareth Pierce, James Green, Luke Dineen, Rosemary Feurer, Dave Hopper, Anne Scargill, Si Kahn, Anne Feeney, Paul Winter, Claire McGettrick, Richard T. Cooke, Tadhg O’Sullivan, William Hammond. www.motherjonescork.com, … Read more
Sun Railway Preservation Society of Ireland ‘Sea Breeze’ steam train excursion: Dublin–Rosslare & return. Details: www.steamtrainsireland.com.