Wed 6.30pm Old Dublin Society, Dublin City Library & Archive, 138–144 Pearse Street. The Brabazons of Dublin and Wicklow, Brian White. Thur 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Sq. South. Frank Mitchell Memorial Lecture: Mulieres nudae, cardes crusae. Gaelic Ulster, impressions and realities, Katherine Simms.
Wed 7pm Lucan Library, Unit 33, shopping centre. The shadow war: Michael Collins and the politics of violence, Joe Connell. Wed 8pm Dún Laoghaire Borough Historical Society, Royal Marine Hotel. The Oratory [formerly Dominican Convent]: this hidden gem decorated in the Celtic style by Sister Concepta Lynch, Liz Pilkington. Adm. €3.
Wed 6.30pm Old Dublin Society, Dublin City Library and Archive Conference Room, 138–144 Pearse Street. Dublin 1843: O’Connell’s Repeal meetings, Vincent Ruddy.
Wed 6.30pm Old Dublin Society, Dublin City Library & Archive, 138–144 Pearse Street. Dublin day by day, Ken Kinlay + presentation of the Society’s Medal.
Thur 7.30pm Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 63 Merrion Sq. South. Kilmainham, Islandbridge and beyond—new light on Irish Viking graves, Stephen Harrison.