January 11

Fri 8pm Military History Society of Ireland, Griffith College. Marshall William Carr Beresford, ‘the ablest man I have seen with the army’, Marcus de la Poer Beresford.

December 12

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.

December 10

Mon 1.05pm Friends of Medieval Dublin, Civic Offices, Wood Quay. The Widow’s Tale, Dawn Klos.

December 8

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.

December 7

Fri 8pm Military History Society of Ireland, Griffith College, South Circular Road. ‘Home for Christmas’: John Francis O’Reilly and John Kenny, the last German agents to ‘drop in’, Anthony Kinsella.