Category Archives: Lectures

Our Next Event: ‘Irish Revolutionary Women and the Wider World’

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

Tuesday, 12 February, at 8.15pm in the Officers’ Mess, Custume Barracks Talk by Dr Kate O’Malley Summary In the aftermath of the Easter Rising and the Irish Revolution, the Irish struggle for independence was watched closely by nationalists in other parts of the British Empire, most notably … Continue reading →

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A Genomic Compendium of an Island

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Tuesday, 22 January, at 8.15pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Talk by Dr Lara Cassidy Summary Over the past six years the emerging field of ancient genomics has revolutionized our understanding of human prehistory. Novel DNA sequencing technologies have rendered the genomes of ancient humans as accessible … Continue reading →

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The Fenian Invasion of Canada, 1866

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Wednesday, 5 December, at 8.15pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Talk by Dr David Doolin Summary This talk will focus on the 1866 Fenian Brotherhood’s incursions into British North America. It will show that this relatively little known and often derided episode is of greater importance … Continue reading →

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Our Next Event: The early diaries (1922-1934) of Athlone journalist, Peter Kilroy (1907-1971)

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

Wednesday, 14 November, at 8pm in Athlone Public Library Talk by Prof John Horgan and Presentation by Sr Anne Kilroy Summary Prof Horgan will discuss the life and career of Peter Kilroy, an Athlone journalist. Kilroy was a journalist for nearly fifty years, beginning in 1923 until … Continue reading →

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The Old Athlone Society – Lecture series, 2018-2019

Posted on October 25, 2018 by

The Society’s lecture programme for 2018-2019 is as follows. Please note that, unless otherwise stated, lectures start at 8.15pm. Venues for some lectures will be decided at a later date: October, Tuesday 9th (8.15pm) ‘The Burning of the Custom House, 1921’ … Continue reading →

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Our Next Event: From Farm to Table – Agriculture and Diet in Medieval Ireland

Posted on October 24, 2018 by

Tuesday, 30 October, at 8.15pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Talk by Dr Margaret Murphy Summary This talk will examine the variety of sources that can be used to reconstruct diet and farming practices in Ireland. Dr Murphy will explore patterns of food production and consumption in … Continue reading →

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The Burning of the Custom House, 1921

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

Tuesday, 9 October, at 8.15pm in the Officers’ Mess, Custume Barracks Talk by Liz Gillis Summary On 25 May 1921, the IRA launched one of its largest and most audacious operations when it attacked Dublin’s Custom House, the heart of the British administration in Ireland. Many still view … Continue reading →

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