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Some Upcoming Events

Posted on April 18, 2015 by athlonehistory

The Society’s lecture series for 2014-15 has now completed. We will host a number of events after the summer. These events include: ‘The Glorious Madness’ – a talk by Turtle Bunbury, historian and author, on Irish involvement in the First World … Continue reading →

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The Billy English Memorial Lecture, 2015 – Athlone in the 1960s

Posted on March 9, 2015 by athlonehistory

Wednesday 15th April, 8pm, Wineport Lodge – Talk by Dr Harman Murtagh Summary – The 1960s was the era of the Beatles, the mini skirt, the Congo, Christine Keeler, the vernacular Mass and the proposal to demolish Athlone Castle. At the start of … Continue reading →

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Protected Structures on the Shannon

Posted on February 5, 2015 by athlonehistory

Wednesday 4th March, 8pm, Lough Ree Yacht Club – Talk by Garrett O’Neill Summary – Waterways Ireland was established as part of the Belfast or ‘Good Friday’ agreement with responsibility for the navigable inland waterways of the entire island. Part of … Continue reading →

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Personal reflections on the history and achievements of the Abbey Theatre

Posted on January 15, 2015 by athlonehistory

Wednesday 4th February, 8pm, The Little Theatre, St Mary’s Place, Athlone  – Talk by Senator Fiach MacConghail, Director of the Abbey Theatre Summary – Senator Fiach Mac Conghail is marking his 10th anniversary as Director of the Abbey Theatre in … Continue reading →

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Irish Soldiers, American Wars – From Buena Vista to Wounded Knee

Posted on December 30, 2014 by athlonehistory

Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 8pm, Officers’ Mess, Custume Barracks, Athlone – talk by Ian Kenneally Summary – This talk will examine the role of Irish soldiers in some of the extraordinary events that led to the creation of the modern … Continue reading →

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Priests, Patriots, Propagandists: Irish clergy in pre-Fascist Rome

Posted on November 21, 2014 by athlonehistory

Wednesday, 3rd December 2014, 8pm, The Prince of Wales Hotel – talk by Dr. Mark Phelan Summary – During the revolutionary period, the Irish College Rome effectively acted as an interface between Sinn Féin and the Vatican. Keen political strategists, … Continue reading →

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Cousins in Arms: Irish and Australians at Gallipoli

Posted on November 11, 2014 by athlonehistory

Tuesday 18th November 2014, 8pm, The Officers’ Mess, Custume Barracks, Athlone – talk by Prof. Jeff Kildea University College Dublin & University of New South Wales H.E. Dr. Ruth Adler, Australian Ambassador and Mr. Zeki Guler, Counsellor at the Turkish … Continue reading →

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Remembering Richard Hayward: 1892-1964

Posted on October 2, 2014 by athlonehistory

Lough Ree Yacht Club – 22 October, 2014, 8pm – talk by Paul Clements On the 22nd October 2014, at 8pm, the Society will host a talk by Paul Clements. Paul will show a rare film by Richard Hayward about … Continue reading →

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Field trip to Clonfert Cathedral and Meelick Church

Posted on September 12, 2014 by athlonehistory

Saturday, 20th September, 2014, 12pm, Clonfert Cathedral – with a talk by Dr. Christie Cunniffe

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