Category Archives: Conferences

Athlone – a Revolution and its Legacy

Posted on October 16, 2019 by athlonehistory

Saturday, 26 October, at 11.30am in the Prince of Wales Hotel, Athlone A series of talks as part of the official Decade of Centenaries programme There is no admission charge and all are welcome Summary On Saturday 26 October, the … Continue reading →

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The Billy English Memorial Lecture, 2016: The Houses and Landed Families of Westmeath

Posted on April 8, 2016 by athlonehistory

Wineport Lodge, Wednesday, 20 April at 8.00 pm – Talk by Donal O’Brien Speaker – Donal’s recent book ‘The Houses and Landed Families of Westmeath’ is a valuable contribution to the heritage of County Westmeath and contains over 700 photographs with 250 … Continue reading →

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Athlone and the Easter Rising

Posted on April 2, 2016 by athlonehistory

The Sheraton Hotel, Athlone, Saturday, 2 April, 2016 First speaker on-stage at 10.15 am: admission price, €5 On Saturday 2 April 2016, The Old Athlone Society will host ‘Paths to Freedom’, a day of talks that will explore the history of … Continue reading →

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Launch of Athlone Conference by David Davin Power

Posted on October 25, 2015 by athlonehistory

Tuesday, 27th October 2015, at 6pm in The Luan Gallery, Athlone – Launch by David Davin Power, Political Editor, RTE The Council of The Old Athlone Society cordially invites you to a reception and press launch of a conference to celebrate 50 … Continue reading →

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Athlone Conference – November 2015 – Click for Details

Posted on October 4, 2015 by athlonehistory

TICKETS SALES HAVE NOW CLOSED – previous conferences have sold-out in advance, so pre-booking is advised. On Saturday 28 November 2015, Custume Barracks will host a major conference on Athlone, its history and archaeology. For more details, click here.