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
