Old Drogheda Society
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Pic Of The Day
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Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland, 0419833097
2/28/2017
Pic of the Day @ 28 February 2017
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology & Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland, 0419833097
2/27/2017
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2/25/2017
Folklore Friday: John Philip Holland
Old Drogheda Society
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Fokelore Friday
From The Drogheda Museum Millmount
John Philip Holland, the inventor of the submarine, was born in Liscannor, Co. Clare on the 24th February 1841.
He was the son of a British Coastguard member and as a result had an interest in engineering and the ocean.
He was the son of a British Coastguard member and as a result had an interest in engineering and the ocean.
He joined the Christian Brothers in Limerick and later taught at a number of Christian Brother Schools around Ireland, including Drogheda, where he taught mathematics and music. The old Christian Brothers school in Drogheda is now occupied by Scholars Townhouse Hotel.
During his time with the Christian Brothers he retained his interest in engineering and developed an idea for an underwater vessel capable of attacking ships.
In 1875 he submitted his designs to the U.S. Navy but was turned down. The Fenians, however, funded Holland’s work and in 1881, the “Fenian Ram” was launched. The Fenian Ram is now on display at the Paterson Museum in New Jersey, U.S.
Holland and the Fenians parted company over the issue of payment and Holland continued to work on his designs privately.
He launched a new prototype submarine in May, 1897. A company called “The Electric Boat Company” was founded in 1899 and the prototype plus six more submarines were purchased by the U.S. Navy in 1900. Holland’s design was also adopted by the British Navy and adapted by the Japanese Navy.
John Philip Holland died on 12 August 1914 in Newark, New Jersey, aged 73.
A monument, dedicated to Holland and his work, now stands at the gates of Scholars Townhouse.
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Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology& Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland, 0419833097
History, Archaeology& Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland, 0419833097
2/24/2017
Universities Ireland Is Offering Four Bursaries
Old Drogheda Society
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Applications are now being
accepted for the Universities Ireland 2017 History Bursary.
Universities Ireland is offering four bursaries to students undertaking
post-graduate study on a topic relating to the 1912-1923 period in Ireland, the
decade of the First World War and the division of the island into the states of
Ireland (Irish Free State) and Northern Ireland.
Applications in 2017 will
be particularly welcome from students undertaking work on the impact of the
events in 1917 on this island.
The closing date for applications
to this bursary will be Thursday 4th May.
Please visit the following link
for further information: http://universitiesireland.ie/history-bursary/
If you know anybody who might be
interested in these bursaries they should contact:
Eimear Donnelly
Centre for Cross Border Studies
39 Abbey Street, Armagh, BT61 7EB
Tel: 028 375 11550 (048 from
Republic)
Email: crossborder@qub.ac.uk
Website: www.crossborder.ie www.borderireland.info
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology& Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland, 0419833097
2/23/2017
2/22/2017
ODS Lecture: Ancient Munificence -The Charities Of The Corporation Of Drogheda, The Poor Of St John And St Stephen
Old Drogheda Society
St John's Home, located at St Peter's Square( the former old corn market at the top of Peter Street) has been in the news lately with a number of politicians and groups looking for something to be done about the present buildings, opened 201 years ago, but the charity goes back even further.
The Old Drogheda Society will host a Winter Lecture this evening Wednesday, February 22nd in the Governor's House, Millmount, at 8 pm when Nick Reilly will speak on Ancient munificence -The charities of the Corporation of Drogheda, the poor of St John and St Stephen.
Nick Reilly’s lecture will: (i) briefly examine the origin of the charity by the process of examining the evidence attempt to assess its antiquity; (ii) look at its role within the town from the middle ages to the present day; (iii) discuss the numbers of those who benefited from its good offices and how it financially maintained itself; (iv) the architecture and design of the current premises at Corn Market Square and finally, (vi) its future prospects for a charity that is possibly as old as the town itself.
Nick Reilly BL is a barrister with a keen interest in local history, he was educated at the IPA, Athlone IT, UCD and the Honorable Society of King's Inns. He also acts as chairperson of the Droichead Arts Centre.
There will be a bookstore on the night and all are welcome
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology& Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland, 0419833097
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St John's Home, located at St Peter's Square( the former old corn market at the top of Peter Street) has been in the news lately with a number of politicians and groups looking for something to be done about the present buildings, opened 201 years ago, but the charity goes back even further.
The Old Drogheda Society will host a Winter Lecture this evening Wednesday, February 22nd in the Governor's House, Millmount, at 8 pm when Nick Reilly will speak on Ancient munificence -The charities of the Corporation of Drogheda, the poor of St John and St Stephen.
It was recorded on the 12th day of October 1660, the Corporation of Drogheda resolved : [I]t is alsoe desired, & that the Worshiple. Mr. Mayor and the Church Wardenes, doe consider of some convenient way for puttinge of St. Stephen and St. John’s poore howses into one, for the more comfortable support of the poore belonging to ye same.
Nick Reilly’s lecture will: (i) briefly examine the origin of the charity by the process of examining the evidence attempt to assess its antiquity; (ii) look at its role within the town from the middle ages to the present day; (iii) discuss the numbers of those who benefited from its good offices and how it financially maintained itself; (iv) the architecture and design of the current premises at Corn Market Square and finally, (vi) its future prospects for a charity that is possibly as old as the town itself.
Nick Reilly BL is a barrister with a keen interest in local history, he was educated at the IPA, Athlone IT, UCD and the Honorable Society of King's Inns. He also acts as chairperson of the Droichead Arts Centre.
There will be a bookstore on the night and all are welcome
Drogheda Museum Millmount,
History, Archaeology& Heritage,
Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda,
Co. Louth,
Ireland, 0419833097
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