Contents
- George Francis Eogan: a retrospective by Geraldine Stout.
- An Elizabethan McCabe? by Brian McCabe.
- Navan: the Earl of Essex, Baroness de Ros and the Crown lands in the early 19th century by Timothy O'Neill.
- Newsnotworthrelating: the hanging of Walter Evers, 10 June 1642 by Joseph Byrne.
- Westmeat News: Gleanings from The Standard & River Plate News, Buenos Aires, 1870-76 by Edward Walsh.
- Kate Magee of Kilmainhamwood: mother of a Tasmanian political dynasty by Danny Cusack.
- Selling Bicycles in Meath in the late Victorian and Edwardian Era by Brian Griffin.
- St Patrick's College, Maynooth, the Irish language revival effort and the Meath-men who made their mark by Tracey Ní Mhaonaigh.
- Virginia Road Railway (1863 - 1963) - a Social History by John Smith.
- Emper: A Westmeath Rural Parish and its People in 1901 by Seán Byrne.
- A shooting and hostage taking in a time of Truce and Treaty by Noel French.
- The files of the Special Infantry Corp and Meath, 1923 by John Connolly.
- 'Back to the Land': agrarian agitation and activism for land redistribution in County Meath, 1918 - 1923 by Aidan Gilsenan.
- A Look Back at Royal Meath - Donnchadh Ó Meachair's Short History of Meath by Frank Cogan.
Book Rieviews
| Reviewer | Author and Book Title |
| Una Palcic | Aidan Clarke, 1641 Depositions, Volume V, Kildare & Meath |
| Tom French | Navan and District Historical Society, Navan Its People and Its Past |
| Thomas Earls Fitzgerald | Miles Dungan, Four Killings, Land Hunger, Murder and Family in the Irish Revolution |
| Thomas Earls Fitzgerald | Jim O'Leary, The Robinstown Affair: A War of Independence Story |
| Frank Cogan | Fiona Murray and Eda Saggara, The Men and Women of the Anglo-Irish Treaty Delegations 1921 |
| John Bruton | Peter Connell (in association with Mary Hayes), Eamon Duggan, Counsel to the Revolution |
| Joe Mooney | Charles M. Carletta, For the Grass of a Cow: Marion Tiernan's Irish Ancestors from Co. Meath to St Lawrence County, New York 1820 - 1999 |
| Joe Mooney | Bonnie Davidson Miller, Darlene K. Edwards, Three Emigrants from Cloughrea: The Stories of Jack, Julia, Anne and Mary Matthews: their birthplace, their lives, their descendants and Ancestors |
Meath Archaeological and Historical Society
Programme of Events - 2022
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
“PEADER COWAN (1903-1962)
- GAA Administrator and Political Maverick”
Dr Tom Hunt
Zoom presentation - 8pm
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
“MEATH AND THE ANGLO-IRISH TREATY 1921”
Dr Peter Connell, Tim McKenna, Julitta Clancy
Columbanus Hall, Navan - 8.00pm
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
“HUGH DE LACY - 850th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRANT OF MEATH TO HUGH DE LACY, 1172”
Noel French
Launch by Sean Drew (Cathaoirleach MCC) and Frank Cogan (President MAHS)
The Stockhouse, Finnegan's Way, Trim - 2pm
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
LAUNCH OF RÍOCHT NA MIDHE 2022
By Dr Edel Bhreathnach (Patron) followed by lecture –
“CLIMATE AND IRISH SOCIETY
- PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE”
Dr John Sweeney
(Maynooth University) Ardboyne Hotel, Navan - 7.30pm
Reception and book fair – members and guests: 6.30-7.30pm
FRIDAY, MAY 27
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
followed by panel discussion
“COUNTY ARCHIVES AND THE LOCAL HISTORIAN”
with County Archivist Patricia Fallon and other local experts
Navan Library
- 7.00pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 25th
ANNUAL EXCURSION
Half day outing - Visiting Rokeby House, Old Mellifont Abbey and Monasterboice, Co. Louth.
Programme (all times approximate) is 1:30 Rokeby House
3:30 Old Mellifont Abbey
5:00 Monasterboice
6:00 - 7:30 Evening Meal
COST: €60 per person.
Please contact the organisers for details and bus times / route:
Fiona Ahern (087-9738763) or Julitta Clancy (086-0562177)
THURSDAY, JULY 21 “THE 5TH MEATH BATTALION AND CUMANN NA MBAN”
Frank Cogan and Tracey Holsgrove
Oldcastle Library - 7.30pm
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
A WALK IN THE BOG
Guided walk with Kate Flood and the Killyconny Bog Project
St Kilian's Heritage Centre
Mullagh, Co. Cavan - 2pm
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Séamus MacGabhann Lecture
“EPIC MAN, EPIC TALE - FR ROBERT CALLARY AND THE TÁIN BÓ CÚAILGNE”
Dr Paul Gosling
Kells Courthouse Tourism and Cultural Hub - 7.30pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9th (Please note change of date.)
George Eogan Memorial Lecture
“EXCAVATIONS AT DOWTH HALL”
Dr Clíodhna Ní Lionáin
(Project Archaeologist, Devenish Lands at Dowth)
Conyngham Arms Hotel, Slane - 3pm
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd
“LEX INNOCENTIUM - THE LAW OF INNOCENTS
Dr James Houlihan
St Columban's College, Dalgan Park, Navan - 7.30pm
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4th This event is postponed until early 2023.
“DROGHEDA GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 1659-2019”
John McCullen
Drogheda Grammar School - 3.00pm
Contact: Tom French, Hon. Sec. – 087 4119633
Voluntary contributions are accepted at lectures and outings
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19th at 7:30 pm.
LAUNCH OF “Ríocht na Midhe 2020”
by Dr Michael Smith, Bishop Emeritus.
Venue: Ardboyne Hotel, Navan, Co. Meath. C15 C9YA
This will be followed by a lecture "THE DISCOVERY OF THE MEDIEVAL MONASTERY SITE AT BEAMORE, CO. MEATH in 2019" Speaker - Geraldine Stout, MRIA,
Inquiries to Tom French, Hon Sec., 087 4119633, or Julitta Clancy, PRO, tel 01 8259438
Meath Archaeological and Historical Society Programme of Events - 2019
MONDAY, JANUARY 7 “The First Dáil, 1919, and its Impact”
- John Bruton (former Taoiseach).
Introduction by Noel French: “Eamon Duggan, first TD for South Meath”
Venue: St Nicholas Primary School, Longwood, Co. Meath - 8 pm
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Launch of Ríocht na Midhe 2019 – 7.30pm
By Dr Edel Bhreathnach (Patron),
followed by lecture – “The Ardagh Hoard: Discovery, Acquisition and Controversy”
by Raghnall Ó Floinn, former Director of the National Museum of Ireland.
Venue: Ardboyne Hotel, Navan
Reception and book fair – members and guests: 6.30-7.30pm
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Séamus Mac Gabhann Lecture -
“The Geography of the Mechanisation of Agriculture in Ireland in the 20th Century”
by Professor Jim Walsh (Maynooth University)
Venue: Trim Castle Hotel, Bective Suite - 8:00 pm
TUESDAY, APRIL 16
Annual General Meeting
followed by lecture - “The Boyne in Medieval Myth and Literature”
by Dr Clodagh Downey (NUIG)
Venue: Navan Library - 7pm*
SUNDAY, MAY 19
Guided walking tour of Ballivor and re-enactment of the taking of the RIC Barracks in 1919 -
Noel French, MCC, MAHS
Assemble at church in the middle of Ballivor at 3 pm
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Annual excursion - details to be announced.
Organisers: Julitta Clancy and Fiona Ahern.
Bookings to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.;
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SUNDAY, JULY 28
Guided tour and lecture on Girley Bog
by Dr Kate Flood (MAHS)
Assemble at Girley Bog - 3 pm
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
“T. E. Lawrence – his career and Irish connections”
by Dr David Murphy
Venue: St John's Church, Main St., Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath - 3 pm
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
“Tlachtga (Hill of Ward) and The Late Neolithic Landscape” -
by Dr Steve Davis (UCD)
Venue: Áras an Phobail, Ráth Chairn - 3 pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
“The Life and Times of Napper Tandy”
by Brendan Matthews
Venue: GAA Hall, Stamullen - 3 pm
Contact: Tom French, Hon. Sec. – 087 4119633
Voluntary contributions are accepted at lectures and outings.
