Drogheda Museum News & Views: April 2016

4/30/2016

Pic of the Day @ 30 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Touring Trim - Trim Castle By Rev Joseph P Kelly

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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Brendan Matthews Interviewed By A New York Radio Station

Old Drogheda Society

John McDonagh (John) interview historian Brendan Matthews (Brendan) via telephone from Drogheda, Co. Louth about the importance of New York City in the 1916 Rising.

Radio Free Éireann
WBAI 99.5FM Pacifica Radio
New York City
23 April 2016

(begins time stamp ~ 27:25)

4/29/2016

Pic of the Day @ 29 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Drogheda ~ A Pictorial Map And Guide

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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Book Launch: Reflections on The 1916 Rising

Old Drogheda Society

On Saturday morning next, April 30th, the Old Drogheda Society will officially launch their latest publication 'Reflections on the 1916 Rising' in Drogheda Tourist Office in the Tholsel, West Street between 12noon and 1.30pm.

A number of locals artists, musicians and poets will perform at the book launch, which will begin with a young student from Scoil Aonghusa reading out the 'Children's Proclamation' in Irish from the steps of the Tholsel.

Uileann piper, Darragh O'Heiligh will play the Seamus Ennis composition 'Easter Snow' and there will be a number of other musical performances and poetical renditions.

All members of the Old Drogheda Society are invited to attend and bring friends or family.

Copies of the new 206 page publication will be on sale from after the launch until 5pm.

In tandem to the book launch, the Drogheda Arts Festival will hold a family event on St Peter's Plazza in West Street which will provide an afternoon of crazy fun, daredevil aerial, sword swallowing, magic, circus and Afro-Caribbean beats and circus performances

A mystical journey into the world of circus, books, inventions and mayhem. Enter the private library of the distinguished inventor Tarquin Potts where he whips up a chaotic storm on his quest to outwit every circus artist’s worse enemy - gravity.

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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4/28/2016

Pic of the Day @ 28 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Drogheda Gardening Club 11th Annual Horticulture Show on its 25th Anniversary in 1990

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/27/2016

Pic of the Day @ 27 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

28th Annual Report of the Drogheda Cottage Hospital

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/26/2016

Pic of the Day @ 26 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Boyne Biz

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/25/2016

Pic of the Day @ 25 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Drogheda Photographic Club Exhibition 2001

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

Lecture: The Lead up to the Rising; the Story of a Bold Fenian Man

Old Drogheda Society

As part of its commemoration for the 1916 Easter Rising the Old Drogheda Society will host the second of its two lunchtime lectures in the Tholsel Drogheda Tourist Office on Friday April 29th at 1.05pm.

The Lead up to the Rising; the Story of a Bold Fenian Man
By Brendan Matthews

What were the events and circumstances that led to the Rising and who where the men behind the insurrection? Brendan Matthews will talk on the Fenian influence on the Rising with particular reference to the part played by Thomas Clarke in the run up to the event.

The lecture is free and all are welcome.

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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4/24/2016

Pic of the Day @ 24 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

The Irish Citizen Army flag above Millmount Tower Today (photograph by Joanne Thompson).

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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4/23/2016

Pic of the Day @ 23 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Take A Walk on The Boyne Side ~ A Tourist guide of Drogheda and surrounds

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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4/22/2016

Pic of the Day @ 22 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

2003 Guide To Dublin's Visitor Attractions

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/21/2016

Pic of the Day @ 21 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Photo 2002 ~ Drogheda Photographic Club Exhibition

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/20/2016

Pic of the Day @ 20 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Drogheda Gardening Club 24th Annual Horticultural Show 2003

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

Drogheda Museum Millmount's 1916 Exhibition

Old Drogheda Society

Drogheda Museum Millmount Official Opening of The 1916 Exhibition
Sunday 24th April 2016.

6pm-9pm
Artists Arising
An artistic commemoration of the 24th April 1916
and a celebration of the 24th April 2016.

The Governor’s House, The Tower and The Courtyard Millmount
Featuring Music, Art and Poetry by a large group of Drogheda visual artists, poets, composers and musicians and featuring The Drogheda Orchestral Collective
(dir: Aideen Morrissey).

Participants will include members of Nexus, Indigo and Amergin visual arts groups. Poets: Susan Connolly, Emer Davis, Paddy Dillon, Marie Mc Sweeney, Maureen Perkins, Leanne Quinn ,Terry Mc Hugh. Musicians: Breifne Holohan, Trudy Maguire, Dan Reid , Joanne Kieran , Brid Dunne, Daire O’ Héiligh, Gerry Cullen, Michael Holohan, Darren Rooney, Baz and Tadhg Leahy.

Admission is free and all are welcome

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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4/19/2016

Pic of The Day @ 19 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Drogheda Tourist Trail

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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4/18/2016

Pic of The Day @ 18 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Greenmount And Boyne Linen Company

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

Frank Thornton: A Drogheda Man In The Thick Of The Action

Old Drogheda Society

As part of its commemoration for the 1916 Easter Rising the Old Drogheda Society is hosting the first of two lunchtime lectures in the Drogheda Tourist Office.

You are invited to listen to Liam Reilly on Tuesday April 26th at 1.05pm in the Tholsel (duration 30 minutes). Liam will speak on:

Frank Thornton: A Drogheda Man In The Thick Of The Action

Frank Thornton, was one of three brothers from Peter Street who fought in the Rising.

He was in charge of the company that occupied the Imperial Hotel/Clerys building opposite the GPO.

He was interned in Frongoch. But as the British had mistakenly recorded him as Frank Drennan, when he returned to Ireland, they had no record of him.

He later worked as Deputy Assistant Director of Intelligence for Michael Collins.

The lecture is free and all are welcome.

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/17/2016

Pic of The Day @ 17 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Dundalk Port Tide Tables 2001

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

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4/16/2016

Pic of The Day @ 16 April 2016

Irish Georgian Society 1987

Old Drogheda Society

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/15/2016

Pic of The Day @ 15 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

1987 RTE Concert Orchestra In Drogheda

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/14/2016

Pic of The Day @ 14 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

Souvenir Programme for Cystic Fibrosis Association presentation of the Lord Mayor's Show 1982

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/13/2016

Pic of The Day @ 13 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

21st Annual National Band Championships 1986 St Peter's Parochial Centre, Drogheda

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

4/12/2016

Pic of the Day @ 12 April 2016

Old Drogheda Society

The Augustinian Choir present the 6th Festival of Song 1994

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage,

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

Grangebellew Volunteers

Old Drogheda Society

Annagassan Historical Society’s next illustrated lecture is at 8pm tomorrow, Wednesday 13th April in St. Finian’s National School, Dillonstown.

After a frustrating march to Slane in bad weather and MacNeill’s countermanding order, eleven of the Grangebellew Volunteers occupied the Bellew Memorial Tower from Easter Monday 1916 to the following Sunday April 30^th.

Subsequently, six of the volunteers were arrested and imprisoned in Frongoch in Wales. One, Michael Reynolds, was court-martialled and imprisoned in Lewes in East Sussex. Bryan Rogers talk will cover these events, the volunteers formation, events leading up to the Rising and a Togher lady’s eye-witness account of the outbreak of fighting in Dublin. Places are limited so please come early.

Entrance fee is €5 and includes tea/coffee afterwards.