January 10
Thur 1.05pm Friends of Medieval Dublin, Civic Offices, Wood Quay. The Exile’s Tale, Barry Lewis. Thur 8pm Ards Historical Society, Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards. The life, loves and legacy of Robert Burns, Laura Spence.
Event Listings
January 09
Thur 7.30pm East Belfast Historical Society, Park Avenue Hotel, 158 Hollywood Road. My life in theatre, Wilfie Pyper. Adm. £3. Thur 8pm Kilmacud Stillorgan Local History Society, Glenalbyn Sports Club. Leopardstown racecourse, Fergus D’Arcy. Adm. €3. Thur 8pm Mount Merrion Historical Society, Community Centre, North Avenue. The heritage and history of ancient Syria, Michael Barry. … Read more
January 08
Wed 7.45pm Knocklyon History Society, Pastoral Centre. The defences of Dublin—1000 years, 945–1945, Patrick McCarthy.
Dec 12
Thur 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Square S. The making of the Ardagh Chalice, Niamh Whitfield (in memoriam Prof. Etienne Rynne). Thur 8.30pm Enniskerry History Society, Powerscourt Arms Hotel. The 1957 Dundrum railcar collision, James Scannell.
Dec 10
Tues 1.05pm Friends of Medieval Dublin and Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay. 1534: Silken Thomas and the siege of Dublin, Stephen Ellis. Tues 6pm History Ireland Hedge School @ Belfast City Hall. Volunteers 1913: two traditions or one?, Lar Joye, Michael Laffan, Timothy Bowman, Philip Orr. Tues 7pm Tallaght Historical Society, County Library. … Read more