Trust News - October 2011 Issue

 

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Old Athlone Society Conference

Winter Lecture Programme 2011 - 2012

Forthcoming Events At The Soldiers & Chiefs Exhibition

 

 

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The Old Athlone Society

The Old Athlone Society to mark the 90th anniversary of its end is holding a conference on the War of Independence in the Midlands.

Available here is the application form for the conference which will be held on Saturday 26th November in Custume Barracks, Athlone.

Places are limited to 100 which is the capacity of the auditorium.

There is a good train and bus service to Athlone the timetables can be accessed on www.irishrail.ie and www.buseireann.ie I would be much obliged if you could circulate to the members of your organisation.

Download Application (PDF)

 

THE MILITARY HISTORY
SOCIETY OF IRELAND

LECTURE PROGRAMME WINTER 2011 – 2012

Lectures will be given at 8.00 p.m.
in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin 8.
Non-members are welcome to all lectures

 

Friday 14th October

Co-evolutionary dancing at the crossroads:
tactical innovation by the British Army and IRA in Ireland 1919-21
Dr. William Sheehan

Friday 11th November

Multiple armies: the crown forces in Tudor Ireland 1534-1579 Dr. David Edwards Friday 2nd December The American Civil War after 150 years Professor Thomas Bartlett Friday,

13th January

'Bayonets and bulletins' journalists and the Irish Revolution
Mr. Ian Kenneally

Friday, 10th February

In the ranks of death: Irish involvement in the Second World War
Mr. Richard Doherty

Friday 9th March

From the 1647 campaign to exile:
The military career of Murrough O'Brien 1647 – 1650
Dr. Leon O'Doherty

Friday, 13th April

A forgotten army – the Portuguese Expeditionary Force in World War 1
Dr. Filipe De Meneses

 

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
at the
SOLDIERS & CHIEFS EXHIBITION
National Museum of Ireland
Collins Barracks, Dublin


October to December 2011

Sunday 16th October
(3-4pm : Family Event)

My Museum: Living History - Galloglasses and Buannachts

See history come alive with re-enactors David Swift and Marcus Seóighe . Watch a sword-fighting demonstration and take a close look at arms, armour and clothing of soldiers in late 16th-century Ireland.

Places allocated on a first-come basis from one hour before event starts.

 

Friday 28th October
(12.30-1pm: Adults)

Curator's Tour: Documents of the Easter Rising in the collection of the National Museum.

Curator Sandra Heise will give the inside story on the Museum's collection of documents relating to the 1916 Rising. This will include the Irish Proclamation of Independence, surrender notes and last letters of participants.

 

Friday 11th November
(12.30-1pm: Adults)

Curator's Tour: 11 November 1918

This day marks the end of World War One. Approximately 200,000 Irish soldiers fought in the war, and more than 35,000 died in battle. Join curator Lar Joye to hear about some of their stories.

Places allocated on a first-come basis from 15 minutes before event starts.

 

Saturday 12th November

Special Day of Events: Ireland and World War One

Events exploring Ireland's role in World War One, including talks, an historical re-enactment and a session with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers Association.

For a view of the days programme go to attached document (PDF)

 

Friday 9th December
(12.30-1pm: Adults)

Curator's Tour: Christmas in World War One Find out how Christmas was celebrated in the trenches during World War One with curator of military history, Lar Joye.

Places allocated on a first-come basis from 15 minutes before event starts.