January 17

Fri 8pm Military History Society of Ireland, Griffith College, South Circular Road. The arrival of fire and manoeuvre on the battlefield: the early battles of the Boer War, 1899, Liam Kenny.

January 13

Fri 8pm Military History Society of Ireland, Griffith College, South Circular Rd. ‘Unshaken loyalty’: the Catholic Irish Brigade in British service, 1793–1798, Ciaran McDonnell.

January 05

Sun 2pm National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street. Tour: Power, prayer and pattens—women in medieval Ireland (not wheelchair accessible).

December 14

Thur 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Sq. S. Hair hurling balls: review, research and scientific investigations, Clodagh Doyle. Thur 8pm Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society, Glenalbyn Sports Club. The Goodbodys and Perrys of Obelisk Park, Stillorgan, Rob Goodbody. Adm. €3.