Last night saw the 20th issue of the Old Drogheda Society Journal launched at the Governor's House in the Millmount quarter.
The event drew a large audience. The chair of the Old Drogheda Society, Sean Corcoran, opened the session and introduced the Journal's editor, local historian Brendan Matthews who launched the journal. Brendan had two pieces included in this year's publication and has been in a driving force behind the recovery of local historical knowledge. In the weeks prior to last night's launch he was kept busy ensuring that everything would be fine on the night and that no last minute hitches would disrupt proceedings.
Brendan thanked all involved before going on to speak a bit about each article and its author. His coverage was so comprehensive that there was a bit of banter at the end to the effect that there was now no read to read the journal!
Brendan certainly wheted the appetite and it is hoped that the reading public and those with an interest in the local history of our town will purchase the journal.
There was a nice wine and food buffet laid on by the ODS and in those memorable words a good time was had by all.
Old Drogheda Society - History, Archaeology & Heritage, Millmount, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland. Tel. 041-9833097
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