Monthly Archives: March 2023

Archaeological Investigations from the Whitegates to the Marina, Athlone

Posted on March 25, 2023 by athlonehistory

Wednesday 22 March at 8.15pm in Athlone’s Lough Ree Yacht Club Talk by Noel Dunne Speaker Noel Dunne is a native of Monksland, Athlone and has worked as a professional archaeologist for over 40 years. He has been a Project Archaeologist for over 20 … Continue reading →

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Bloodsports and boozing at the barracks

Posted on March 25, 2023 by athlonehistory

Wednesday 22 February at 8.15pm in the Officers’ Mess, Custume Barracks Talk by Angela Wallace Speaker Angela Wallace has worked as an archaeologist on various projects throughout Ireland and abroad over the past 25 years. She is an archaeology graduate of Galway and University College … Continue reading →

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The Punishment of Death: civil war executions in Athlone, 1923

Posted on March 25, 2023 by athlonehistory

Tuesday 31 January at 8.15pm in the Sheraton Hotel Talk by Dr Ian Kenneally Speaker Ian Kenneally is a historian and author. A project manager and researcher with the media production company Pegasus Consulting, producers of The History Show on RTÉ Radio One, he … Continue reading →

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