4/30/2014

Medieval Drogheda




Old Drogheda Society





Illustrated Lecture

Medieval Drogheda

by


Dr. Pat Dargan

in

In the Governor’s House Millmount

 


Tonight Wednesday 30th April 2014 @ 8 pm.
 
         
       This lecture will explore the foundation and development of medieval Drogheda. The lecture will include the ideas that underpinned the creation of the Norman town. It will explore the parts played by the founding Norman magnates, the medieval forms, spaces and architecture of the settlement, as well as the concept of Drogheda as a Medieval Town.
Dr. Pat Dargan is an architect and planner by profession with a special interest in the heritage aspects of Irish settlements. He has lectured and published extensively on Irish town and village development at both national and international level.
Bookstall on night.
 
Drogheda Museum
Millmount Governor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda
0419833097
 

4/29/2014

Battle of Clontarf



Old Drogheda Society





Tomorrow: Wednesday April 30th @8pm  Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf 

Lecturer: Professor Seán Duffy TCD.

Venue: The Conyngham Arms Hotel, Slane, Co. Meath.

Hosts: Slane History & Archaeology Society.
 





Tomorrow: Wednesday April 30th @8pm The Battle of Clontarf 1014 

Lecturer: Prof. Colm Lennon (NUI Maynooth).

Venue: The Town Hall, Balbriggan. 

Hosts: Balbriggan & District Historical Society.





Drogheda Museum
MillmountGovernor's House,
Millmount,
Drogheda
0419833097