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Tag Archives: History
‘Reflections on the Centenaries’
Sheraton Hotel, Athlone – 8pm, Wednesday, 25 January, 2017 Talk by Dr Brian Hanley Summary – There is a sense of almost universal relief that the 2016 Centenary was an outstanding success. But what politics underpinned the commemorations and will we see more … Continue reading
Liberating Ireland: Daniel O’Connell and the Civil Rights Campaigns of the Nineteenth Century
Lough Ree Yacht Club, on Wednesday, 26th October, 2016, at 8.00 pm – Talk by Prof. Patrick Geoghegan, TCD (with an introduction by Mr. Justice John Mac Menamin, Supreme Court) Summary – On 18 June 1843 Daniel O’Connell addressed a monster meeting in … Continue reading
Posted in Lectures
Tagged Daniel O'Connell, History, Ireland, Patrick Geoghegan
Field Trip to site of the Battle of the Boyne
9.30 am, Saturday, 17th September, 2016 Battle of the Boyne site and Monasterboice – with Dr. Harman Murtagh as guide On Saturday, 17 September, the Society will travel to the Battle of the Boyne site, Monasterboice, and, time permitting, Trim … Continue reading
Posted in Field Trips
Tagged Battle of the Boyne, History, Ireland
The Old Athlone Society: Lecture Series, 2016-2017
The Society’s programme of events for 2015-2016 has recently ended. The programme for 2016-2017 is as follows (please note that all lectures start at 8pm and venues will be decided at a later date): September 2016 Field trip to Battle of … Continue reading
Posted in Field Trips, Lectures
Tagged de Valera, Declan Kiberd, Easter Rising, Gaelic Revival, History, Ireland, Pope, Roger Casement, Ronan Fanning
The Billy English Memorial Lecture, 2016: The Houses and Landed Families of Westmeath
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
Posted in Conferences
Tagged Athlone, History, Ireland
Athlone and the Easter Rising
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
Posted in Conferences
Tagged 1916, Athlone, Centenary, Easter Rising, History, Ireland, RTE, Westmeath
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Travels on the Shannon with Jane W. Shackleton
Lough Ree Yacht Club on Wednesday, 30th March at 8.00 pm – Talk by Jonathan Shackleton, FRGS Summary – Jane W. Shackleton (1842-1909) was one of the pioneers of photography in Ireland and during her lifetime amassed an enormous and important collection of … Continue reading
