MEATH ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMME OF EVENTS - 2024
Thursday, February 29th Séamus MacGabhann Lecture “Antiquarians on the Hill of Uisneach and the Threshold of Irish History (1906-1916)” Dr Angus Mitchell (University of Limerick) Navan Library - 7.30pm
Wednesday, March 27th Launch of Ríocht na Midhe 2024 By Thomas Pakenham (Patron) followed by lecture - “Waiting for the Light - Sunrise and Sunset at the Boyne Valley Tombs” Clare Tuffy Ardboyne Hotel, Navan - 7.30pm Reception and book fair - members and guests - 6.30-7.30pm
Tuesday, April 23rd Annual General Meeting followed by lecture - “Meath and the Crusades” Paul Duffy and Dr Ciaran McDonnell Trim Library - 7.15pm
Sunday, May 12th Seminar “30 Years of The Discovery Programme at Tara ” Dr Edel Bhreathnach, Conor Newman, Joe Fenwick and Roseanne Schott St Columban's College, Dalgan Park, Navan - 3pm
Saturday, June 29th
Annual Excursion Kilruddery House, Avondale and Wicklow sites Detailed programme to follow - early booking advised Bookings: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Organiser: Fiona Ahern (087-9738763)
Saturday, July 20th Visit to Townley Hall (Tullyallen) with guided tour by Brendan Kiernan. Bookings: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 10 euro admission charge 11.00am - meet at Townley Hall car park
Sunday, September 8th Visit to monument at Sonairte (Laytown) with guided tour by Finola O'Carroll (Asst. Sec., M.A.H.S.) Bookings: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Sonairte Ecology Centre, Ninch Laytown - 3pm
Sunday, October 13th George Eogan Memorial Lecture “Revelations - the Irish Palaeolithic” Dr Ruth Carden (UCD School of Archaeology) George Eogan Centre, Nobber - 3pm
Tuesday, November 12th “Martin Cregan, artist (1788-1870)” Frank Cogan (Vice-President, M.A.H.S.) Navan Library - 7.30pm
Sunday, December 8th “Church of Ireland Architecture in Meath” Dr Michael O'Neill St Mary's Church of Ireland, Navan - 3pm
Contact: Tom French, Hon. Sec. – 087 4119633 Voluntary contributions are accepted at lectures and outings