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The next event from Creative Rathangan takes place online on Thursday Nov 25th at 7.30 pm. Details below: Marking the centenary of the Foundation of Northern Ireland Dr Sean B Newman’s presentation – The ‘Ulsterian’ Revolution, and the Foundation of Northern Ireland, explores the ‘Ulsterian‘ identity – a national identity separate from both Britishness and Irishness – …
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Creative Rathangan Meitheal is marking European Year of Rail 2021 with a talk by Seán Cain on Bord na Moná’s railway system. For over seventy years Bord na Móna have used a unique narrow gauge railway system, unrivalled in size anywhere in Western Europe, to move turf and peat from its many bogs to various …
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The Royal Irish Academy will host a series of Wednesday lectures on the the Cathach of Colum Cille, commencing on the 25th of August and running through to the 6th of October. The lectures are held in collaboration with Coiste Léann na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge agus na gCultúr Ceilteach, to celebrate the 1500th anniversary …
The following is a roundup of news for July from the Co. Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee. Childern’s Workshop EPIC Explorers Antarctic Adventure WorkshopSaturday 21st and Saturday 28th July at 11.00amWe recommend this workshop for ages 6-12 In this children’s workshop facilitated by the EPIC Museum, participants will explore the Polar regions, discovering some fascinating …
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Kildare Historian, Dr Conor Morrissey, Lifts the Lid on Protestants in the Irish Volunteers, the IRA, and the Free State Army As part of Newbridge, Co Kildare’s June Fest’s online festival, Dr Conor Morrissey will deliver a talk via Facebook Live on Tuesday, 26 May at 8.00.pm. It may be accessed by logging on to …
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Please note that this event has been cancelled due to the present situation with the COVID-19 virus. Free lecture titled, Mausolea and Memorials to the Dead in Ireland, by Dr Finbar McCormick, will take place in St David’s Church, Naas, on Thursday 12th March 2020 at 8pm. Refreshments from 7.30pm. All welcome. In Maudlins burial …
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Pyramids and follies in Central Leinster a lecture by Andrew Tierney in the 30th January 2020 in Naas. Details: The first Follies Trust lecture of 2020 will be held in St David’s Church, Naas, on Thursday 30th January, with a reception at 7:30pm, followed by the lecture at 8pm. Andrew Tierney will give a lecture …
Two upcoming talks by historian James Durney in late August and early September on World War Two should be of particular interest to the Polish community. The talks commemorate Polish involvement in significant Allied actions towards the end of the war. Details below: God, Honour, Country – The Polish 2nd Corps at the Battle of …
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IHTA Public Lecture and Seminar 2019 16–17 May 2019 Convened by the Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) in collaboration with the British Historic Towns Atlas/Historic Towns Trust (HTT)Royal Irish Academy in association with Dublin Port Company All free to attend, booking essentialDetails: The Shaping of Dublin Port (Public Lecture)by Professor Colm Lennon, MRIA Date: 16 …
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The James Lydon Lectures in Medieval History and Culture 2017 FREE Public Lecture: Dynasties: Family Politics in Medieval Europe By: Professor Robert Bartlett Monday 24 April 2017 at 7 pm Thomas Davis Lecture Theatre (Room 2043) Trinity College Dublin Register now through Eventbrite. About the 2017 Lydon Lectures Monarchies are now rare in the world, …
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