Meath Archaeological and Historical Society

Programme of Events  -  2023

 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12th

“Drogheda Grammar School, 1659-2019”

John McCullen

Venue: Drogheda Grammar School- 3pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29th

Launch of Ríocht na Midhe 2023

by Dr Geraldine Stout (Patron)

followed by lecture –“A Short History of the

Irish Land Commission and why its Archives should be opened to the Research Public.”

Prof. Terence Dooley (Maynooth University)

Venue: Ardboyne Hotel, Navan - 7.30pm

Reception and book fair – members

and guests: 6.30-7.30pm

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th

Annual General Meeting

followed by lecture -

“The Irish in Argentina”

Dr Dermot Keogh (Prof Emeritus, UCC and Boston College)

Venue: Navan Library - 7pm

SUNDAY, MAY 14th

Séamus Mac Gabhann Lecture

“Five thousand years of settlement

at Moynagh Lough near Nobber”

Dr Michael Potterton (Maynooth University)

Venue: George Eogan Centre, Nobber - 3pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 18th

“30 Years of the Discovery Programme

at Tara”

Dr Edel Bhreathnach, Conor Newman,

Roseanne Schot and Joe Fenwick

Venue: St Columban's College, Dalgan Park,

Navan - 3pm

SATURDAY, JUNE 24th

Annual excursion: details to be announced.

Organiser: Fiona Ahern (087-9738763)

  

 

SUNDAY, JULY 30th

“The Irish Annals and Irish Oaks - what can they tell us about our Climate and its Impact on History?"

Dr Francis Ludlow (TCD)

Venue: Columbanus Hall, Navan - 3pm

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th

“The Road to Kells - Prehistoric Archaeology of the M3, Navan to Kells and N52 Kells Bypass Road Project”

Jerry O'Sullivan (TII)

Venue: Kells Courthouse Tourism and Cultural Hub - 7.30pm

                                   

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14th

Seminar - “50 Years of the Northern Ireland Peace Process - A Retrospective”

Sessions on “The Sunningdale Agreement - 50th Anniversary”, Seán Donlon (former Sec-General, DFA), followed by “The Good Friday Agreement (25th Anniversary)” and “The Meath Peace Group (30th Anniversary)”. Speakers and detailed programme to be announced.           

Venue: St Columban's College, Dalgan Park - 2pm-5.30pm

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8th 

“Cricket in South Meath, 1860-1950”

Adam Burke

Venue: Oak Centre, C of I, Dunboyne - 7.30pm

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3rd

George Eogan Memorial Lecture

“Excavations at the French Cistercian Grange of Beaubec, Co. Meath”

Dr Geraldine Stout (Patron)

Venue: Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda - 3pm

 

Contact: Tom French, Hon. Sec. – 087 4119633

Voluntary contributions are accepted at lectures and outings