6/08/2017

Irish Military Seminar This Weekend: 9 -11 June 2017



Old Drogheda Society





Merrion Press is proud to present

The Irish Military Seminar






The first of what is to be an annual event, absorbing and promoting Ireland's rich military past. The Irish Military Seminar is to take place this weekend, featuring lectures, screenings, site visits, book launches, and more. See below for a full rundown of proceedings:
 
9 - 11 June, Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare

FRIDAY
15.15 - 17.30 ~ Congo – An Irish Affair (FILM) – a special screening
17.45 ~ Reception in foyer of Riverbank.
Opening of the Seminar by Mayor of County Kildare, Cllr. Ivan Keatley
Book launch by Brig. General Joe Mulligan, GOC, Curragh – War Memoirs of Lieutenant Colonel C.M.L. Clements, MC, compiled and edited by James Durney and Hugh Crawford
18.30 - 19.15 ~ Thomas Ashe: A life given for Ireland (the 100th anniversary of his death) – Maurice O’Keeffe and Dr. Hélène O’Keeffe, Irish Life and Lore (Oral History Projects)
19.30 - 20.30 ~ Blue Caps and Bulls Wool: The Congo and beyond! Declan Power, Dan Harvey and Maurice O’Keeffe

SATURDAY
8.45 - 9.15 ~ Registration – Tea & Coffee
9.20 - 9.25 Welcome – Wesley Bourke and Conor Graham
9.25 - 10.10 ~ The Sea was Red with Irish Blood!: Gallipoli 1915 – Lar Joye
10.10 - 10.55 ~ The Fenian Rising: Bloodlines! – Helen Litton
10.55 - 11.25 ~ Break – Tea/Coffee
11.30 - 12.15 ~ A very uncivil affair! War in Dublin 1922-1923 – John Dorney
12.15 - 13.00 ~ Michael Kelly Lawler, American Civil War General– Wesley Bourke
13.00 - 13.55 ~ LUNCH (at own expense)
14.00 - 14.45 ~ Full Metal Shamrocks: Irishmen and the Vietnam War – James Durney and guest(s)
14.50 - 15.35 ~ A Belfast Jacobin: Samuel Neilson and 1798 Rebellion – Kenneth Dawson
15.35 - 15.50 ~ Refresher Break
15.55 - 16.40 ~ Luftwaffe Eagles over Ireland – Justin Horgan
16.40 - 17.00 ~ Close of Seminar with Chair of Co. Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee, Cllr. Pádraig McEvoy

all SATURDAY
11.00 - 18.00 ~ McKenna Gallery Riverbank, Weapons Display and workshop – Lord Edward’s Own and the Irish Military Vehicles Group

SUNDAY
FIELD TRIP TO THE RATH OF MULLAGHMAST in association with the Co. Kildare Federation of Local History Groups
10.00 a.m. ~ Bus departs Newbridge
Massacre at Mullaghmast: A Game of Thrones! – a note by Mario Corrigan and James Durney
The lost Medieval Village – Noel Dunne, Archaeologist
Performance – Griese Youth Theatre
12.30 ~ Refreshments at Burtown House
14.00 ~ Arrive back in Newbridge

 
Free Admission (minimal cost for field trip) - booking essential - boxoffice@riverbank.ie / 045 448327
Contact:
cilldara2016@gmail.com or localhistory@kildarecoco.ie
or phone 045 448350 or 087 9871046

The Irish Military Seminar is part of Kildare County Council’s, Decade of Commemorations programme and a Creative Ireland Kildare initiative, in association with Ireland’s Military Story, Merrion Press and June Fest
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland,

0419833097





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