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Tag Archives: History
The Lusitania Tragedy 1915 – Marking the Centenary
Wednesday, 11 November, at 8.00 pm in Lough Ree Yacht Club – Talk by Eamonn Leonard Summary – It is a story of grandeur, efficiency, and intrigue which later turned into a sad and unprecedented disaster, with speculation about cover-ups and questions … Continue reading
Launch of Athlone Conference by David Davin Power
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
Athlone Conference – November 2015 – Click for Details
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.
An Easter Dawn – The Cast of the Rising
Tuesday, 13 October 2015, at 8.00 pm in the Officer’s Mess, Custume Barracks – Talk by Turtle Bunbury Summary – In the long and epic fight for Irish independence, few events match the drama and tragedy of the Easter Rising of … Continue reading
Book Launch – Lough Ree, Historic Lakeland Settlement
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, at 8.00 pm in Lough Ree Yacht Club Book Launch by Dr John Keane of ‘Lough Ree Historic Lakeland Settlement Editors: Bernadette Cunningham & Harman Murtagh Four Courts Press Dublin 2015 following which Dr Harman Murtagh will give … Continue reading
Irish Soldiers, American Wars – From Buena Vista to Wounded Knee
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 8pm, Officers’ Mess, Custume Barracks, Athlone – talk by Ian Kenneally Summary – This talk will examine the role of Irish soldiers in some of the extraordinary events that led to the creation of the modern … Continue reading
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