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 -
"Funerals and politics: the legacy of Yoùng Ireland 1854-1907" - pointing to the continuing divide between physical force men and constitutionalists. Willie Nolan, historical geographer and publisher of the history and society county series, has kindly agreed to give a talk based on aspects of his research for a forthcoming 2 volume publication on Young Ireland and the Fenians.
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 Event Postponed to a later date.
“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, Church of Ireland, 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
