Tag Archives: Athlone

Colony to March: the borderlands of the lordship of Meath in medieval Ireland

Posted on November 1, 2022 by athlonehistory

Wednesday 2 November at 8.15pm in the Sheraton Hotel Talk by Rory Masterson Summary – The talk will focus on the political and religious settlement of the western edges of the Anglo-Norman lordship of Meath. The talk examines the nature and extent of Anglo-Norman colonisation of the baronies of … Continue reading →

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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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Erasing our Past – The Plan to Demolish Athlone’s Castle

Posted on September 24, 2017 by athlonehistory

8.15 pm on Wednesday, 27 September, Officer’s Mess, Custume Barracks Talk by Dr Paul Murray Summary – The plan to demolish Athlone Castle was met with much opposition and little enthusiasm. Those proposing and opposing the plan put forward trenchant … 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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