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,

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

Scrambling for the bones of the Patriot Dead

Old Drogheda Society

News from the Irish Federation of Historical Societies

 

 Four Courts Lecture

The Courts Centenary Commemoration Committee continues its lecture series with a talk titled ‘Scrambling for the bones of the Patriot Dead’ – Commemorating the Rising 1916-2016. 

The lecture, which will take place on Thursday 25th February 2016 at 5 p.m. in the Round Hall, Four Courts, Inns Quay, 

Dublin, will explore how 1916 has been commemorated over the last 100 years. The speaker will be Professor Diarmaid Ferriter of University College Dublin.  

Éamonn Ceannt Commemoration 

"Éamonn Ceannt, the Piper: Cultural Politics in early 20th Century Ireland": A bi-lingual event with the Dublin Pipers' Club. Members of Ná Píobairí Uilleann will perform traditional airs and tunes with an accompanying presentation on the history of the Dublin Pipers' Club and Ná Píobairí Uilleann.

Thursday 3rd March at 1p.m. Central Library, Ilac Centre,Henry Street, Dublin 1

Admission Free Booking Essential 01 8734333 or

email musiclibrary@dublincity.ie

Free entry with ticket.

 

Apply by email to courtscentenaryevents@courts.ie.

 

Light refreshments will be served. 

 

 

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage, 

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

Reminder ~ Tonight's ODS Lecture: Shadow of the Brotherhood

Old Drogheda Society

 

The first Old Drogheda Society lecture of 2016 "Shadow of the Brotherhood" will be held tonight, Wednesday February 10th at 8pm in the Governor's House, Millmount. 

Local historian Brendan Matthews will detail the extraordinary life story of 1916 Easter Rising leader, Tom Clarke.

In the course of doing so Brendan will illustrate a Drogheda connection which many locals should find captivating.

This is a public lecture and all are welcome. The Old Drogheda Society will set up a book stall to accompany tonight's event. 

 

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage, 

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

ODS Lecture: Shadow of the Brotherhood

Old Drogheda Society

 

The first Old Drogheda Society lecture of 2016 "Shadow of the Brotherhood" will be held tomorrow, Wednesday February 10th at 8pm in the Governor's House, Millmount, when Brendan Matthews will detail the extraordinary life story of 1916 Easter Rising leader, Tom Clarke.

Brendan will outline the life and times of Clarke, from his Fenian involvement with Clan na Gael in America, through his prison years in England and his reorganisation of the Irish Republican Brotherhood in the run up to the Easter Rising.

Although shunning the limelight, Thomas Clarke was the inspiration of the Rising, along with being the true  Patron of Patrick Pearse and he was also the first President of the Irish Republic.

Brendan will outline a significant Drogheda connection with Tom Clarke; the consequences of which had an effect both nationally and internationally following his arrest and subsequent execution.

This is a public lecture and all are welcome. There will be a book stall on the night.

 

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage, 

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

Tonight's 1916 Lecture in Barbican

Old Drogheda Society

 


Just a reminder that tonight's 1916 Commemoration Lectures which were originally due to be held in the Governor's House, have been moved to the Barbican Centre, William Street, to cater for the expected numbers. The lectures start at 7.30pm.

The first lecture will see Mary Gallagher, a grand niece of Eamonn Ceannt, speak on Eamonn Ceannt - The Drogheda Connection. Mary's book on Ceannt has recently been published by O'Brien Press as part of the 16 Men series on the 16 men executed after the Rising.

Éamonn Ceannt is, in many ways, the ‘unknown’ man among the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising, and the signatories to the proclamation of the Irish Republic.The son of a head constable in the Royal Irish Constabulary , who served in both Drogheda and Ardee, Eamonn was an unlikely revolutionary.

One of Ceannt’s brothers had followed their father into the RIC and another was a professional soldier in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

Ceannt himself had a secure, pensionable job in Dublin Corporation. He was very happily married and had a young son.

The second lecture will see Liam Reilly of Drogheda Museum Millmount talk on 1916 Volunteer Activity in Drogheda.
The Irish Volunteers in Drogheda were small in number and Liam will talk about the men from the area who actually fought in the Rising, the ones who wanted to fight but never got any further that Mell bridge, the men arrested after the Rising and the famous court case of William McQuillan v DI Carbury.

These lectures are open to the public and everyone is welcome.

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage, 

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

Lecture ~ Drogheda And The Easter Rising

Old Drogheda Society

 


There will be an interesting look at the Drogheda input into the 1916 Rising, on Monday February 1st at 7.30pm in the Barbican Centre, William Street.

The first talk will be by Mary Gallagher a decendent of 1916 signatory, Eamonn Ceannt, who will speak on  Eamonn Ceannt - The Drogheda Connection. Eamonn's father an RIC officer was stationed here for a period and his sons attended Drogheda CBS, before moving to Ardee.

The second talk will be by Liam Reilly of Drogheda Museum Millmount, Drogheda men's involvement in the Rising. Liam will talk about the local men who took part in the Rising, those who meet up on Easter Sunday to take part only to be told that it had been called off, and about the men arrested in Drogheda after the Rising.

This is an open lecture and everyone is welcome.

This lecture is organised by the Dundalk and District Old IRA Commemoration Committee.

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage, 

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097

1916 Rising: Joe Stanley, Printer To The Rising

Old Drogheda Society

 

As part of the events planned to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising, there will be a lecture on Monday December 7th in the Governor's House, Millmount at 8pm, entitled Joe Stanley, Printer To The Rising by author Tom Reilly.

Joe Stanley started many local businesses in Dundalk, Drogheda and Clogherhead, including the Boyne Cinema and The Drogheda Argus. He was 26 in 1916 and part-editor, manager, owner and printer or publisher of newspapers and journals for the republican cause.

 

On Easter Monday 1916, not long after Pearse read the Proclamation to bemused passers-by, Joe slipped into the GPO. There he met his friend James Connolly, who introduced him to Pearse. The three men sat down together and began to plan the best way to inform the mystified citizenry what was happening. Joe became Pearse's Press Agent and published several war news missives. 

This lecture is organised by the Dundalk and District Old IRA Commemoration Committee and is open to the public.

Drogheda Museum Millmount,

History, Archaeology & Heritage, 

Governor's House,

Millmount,

Drogheda,

Co. Louth, Ireland,

0419833097