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Meath Archaeological and Historical Society
2012 Programme of Events

Monday, May 7th (Public Holiday)

Moylagh Historical Society & MAHS event
Launching of booklet on Moylagh hill and castle and unveiling commemorative stone
to the victims of famine from Oldcastle workhouse that are buried there.
Assembly point is Moylagh Church at 3pm which is a 300 meter walk to the ruins
of old church and castle, a minibus will be available for anyone with difficulty in walking.

Thursday, May 10th.

MAHS Annual General Meeting
Paddy Reilly- “The Poet of Ballinavoran”
(Author of the Rural Harp)
Laurence Ward BA
Navan Library – 8.oopm

Wednesday, May 16th.

Writing a Parish History – Case Study
Moyne-Templetuoghy, Tipperary
William J. Hayes (Editor)
St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Hall,
Navan – 7.30pm.

Sunday, June 10th.

Headfort House & Gardens
Henry Chesham
Headfort House – 3.oopm
(Cover Charge - €5)

Saturday, June 23rd.

Annual Excursion – Co. Fermanagh
“Heritage & Historical Attractions”
Kevin Reilly
(Contact – 087 261 69 53)

Sunday, July 8th.

Religious Practices & Literature – 19th Century
Dr. Robin Kavanagh
Trim Cathedral Hall – 3.oopm.

Sunday, August 26th.

“A Grave Matter”
Burial & Settlement in early Medieval Meath
Dr. Matthew Seaver
Dunshauaghlin Pastoral Ctr. – 3.oopm

Sunday, September 23rd.

An Grianan House & Craft Museum
John McCullen
An Grianan, Termonfechin – 3.oopm.
(Cover charge - €2)

Sunday, October 7th.

The Significance & Legend of –
Turlough O’Carolan
Seamus MacGabhann
Community Hall, Nobber – 3.oopm

Sunday, November 11th.

The Holy Wells of Meath
Noel French
Kilskyre Hall – 3.oopm

Sunday, December 9th.

Unionism in Meath 1912 – 1914
Ruth Illingworth
St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Hall
Navan – 3.oopm



Programme Organiser – Oliver Ward, Phone 046 9052236, Mobile 086 3322821

Voluntary contributions accepted at Outings

€2,000 in Prizes for Postgraduate Research