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Tag Archives: History
The early diaries (1922-1934) of Athlone journalist, Peter Kilroy (1907-1971)
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
From Farm to Table – Agriculture and Diet in Medieval Ireland
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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Tagged agriculture, diet, farming, food, History, Ireland, Medieval Ireland, Normans
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The 2018 William (Billy) English Memorial Lecture: ‘The Rise of de Valera, 1882-1932: the making of the Chief’
Wednesday, 25 April, at 8.30pm in the Wineport Lodge Talk by David McCullagh Summary How did Éamon de Valera emerge from obscurity to become the undisputed leader of Irish nationalism during the War of Independence? How did his background shape him and forge the character that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1916, Civil War, de Valera, Easter Rising, History, Ireland, Politics, War of Independence
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Douglas Hyde and the making of the Irish Presidency
Wednesday, 17 January, 8.15pm in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone Talk by Dr Brian Murphy Summary – Eighty years ago, Douglas Hyde was elected unopposed as Ireland’s first President. He served a full seven year term and retired from office in 1945. As President, Hyde had … Continue reading
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Tagged de Valera, Douglas Hyde, History, Ireland, Presidency, President of Ireland
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Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson – Soldier and Politician
Wednesday, 6 December, 8.15pm in the Officer’s Mess, Custume Barracks Talk by David Cook Summary Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, a native of Ballinalee, Co Longford, is a major and controversial figure in Irish and British history. An Irish unionist, he gained a reputation … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil War, First World War, History, Ireland, Michael Collins, Sir Henry Wilson, Unionism
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The role of The Congested Districts Board in post-Famine Ireland
Tuesday 14th November 2017 at 8.15pm in Lough Ree Yacht Club Talk by James Morrissey Summary – The lecture will discuss the setting up of the Congested Districts Boards in Ireland in 1891 and the various initiatives it supported with the goal of … Continue reading
2017 William (Billy) English Memorial Lecture: ‘The Future of the Past: Revival Ireland 1891-1922’
Wineport Lodge – 8.30pm, Wednesday 26th April Talk by Professor Declan Kiberd Summary – The talk will explore the sources of the Irish Revival in ideas of ‘self-help‘, many rooted in the Protestant tradition. It will consider the ways in which key thinkers … Continue reading
The Pope’s Irish Battalion
Officer’s Mess, Custume Barracks – 8.15pm, Wednesday, 29 March 2017 Talk by Robert Doyle Summary – For a nation that cherishes its history, it is remarkable how little is known in Ireland about Irish involvement in the Papal War of … Continue reading
‘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
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