To mark the 100 Year Anniversary of the foundation of the Irish Volunteers at Wynns Hotel , Dublin City Centre on 28 Sept 2013 , 11.00 to 5pm The Irish Volunteer Commemorative Organisation www.irishvolunteers.org ON DISPLAY WILL BE MEDALS,UNIFORMS ,DOCUMENTS AND MANY MORE ITEMS FROM THE PERIOD 1913-1923 info@irishvolunteers.org Brian…
St. Brigid of Kildare Gathering 15 to 21 September 2013 Kildare Town Ireland For further details and contact information go to: www.solasbhride.ie
Proposed routes of power lines across the Curragh. Eirgrid proposes to install a new high voltage overhead power line linking Knockraha in Co. Cork to Great Island in Co. Wexford to Dunstown, near Kilcullen, in Co. Kildare ensuring a reliable and high quality electricity supply for homes, farms and businesses…
Applications are now invited to the RIA Eoin O’Mahoney Bursary in Irish History, 2014. The bursary fund, which was established in memory of the genealogist and newspaper columnist Eoin O’Mahoney, is open to candidates engaged in historical research on subjects of Irish interest by providing a grant to support the…
Heritage Week visit to Dún Ailinne – photos
Marking the 500th anniversary of the death of the ‘Great Earl’ of Kildare Thomas Davis Lecture Theatre (Room 2043 Arts Building) Trinity College Dublin Friday 13 to Saturday 14 September 2013 Featuring a keynote public lecture by Professor Steven Ellis Friday 13 September 2013 at 7 pm Organizers: Peter…
Saturday 17th August Tour of Medieval Castledermot from 11:00 – 12:30 Starting at St James’ Church this walk and talk will visit key sites in medieval Castledermot where its remarkable history, from the early Christian origins to the prosperous medieval walled town, will be explained. Organised by Castledermot Local History…
Heritage Week NRA Seminar Archaeological Objects from NRA road schemes City Wall Space, Wood quay Venue, Thursday 22nd August. Booking required. To register: contact Lillian Butler at 01 6658859 or LBUTLER@nra.ie The programme of talks cover the following topics: Axes in Ireland’s history, Michael Stanley Bronze Age beads, Ros Ó Maoldúin Waterlogged…
As part of our celebrations for Heritage Week, the National Museum of Ireland will host a very special lecture by diver Rory Golden on his underwater investigations nearly 4,000 metres under the sea at the remains of the Titanic. We invite you to join us for this fascinating presentation of…
