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