August 22

Thur 11am OPW Phoenix Park, Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Blackhorse Avenue. Tour of the largest military cemetery in Ireland, covering WWI, ANZAC and 1916 graves, including those who lost their lives on the RMS Leinster. Thur 11.30am Bray Cualann Historical Society, Ballywaltrim Library, Boghall Road. 17 August to 25 August 1944, James Scannell. Thur 7pm Old … Read more

August 20

Tues 5.30pm Irish Family History Centre, CHQ Building, 1 Custom House Quay, Dublin 1. Keeping the past present, Jonny Dillon. education@irishfamilyhistorycentre.com Tues 7pm Ballinamore Library, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. The placenames of County Leitrim, Mary Bohan. Tues 7pm Old Dublin Society, Dalkey Library, Castle Street. Fell down, knocked down, and slipped in, James Scannell. dalkeylib@dlrcoco.ie Tues … Read more

August 19

Mon 8pm Carlow County Museum, Myshall Community Centre. Making Europe: Columbanus, Robert Schuman and the idea of Europe, Alexander O’Hara. Mon 8pm Rathmichael Historical Society, Rathmichael School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill. The treasures of medieval Waterford and the remarkable stories, Eamonn McEneaney. Adm. €5.

August 18

Sun 12pm National Heritage Week, Ennis Friary, Abbey Street. Children’s tour of Ennis Friary.

August 14-19

Thur–Tues Parnell Summer School, Avondale House, Co. Wicklow. Anna Parnell. dlarkin@parnellsociety.com, +353(0)1 2852113.