The Local History Federations of Ireland North and South are to hold a joint seminar on Saturday 11 October, on the theme: Hidden Histories – the unfolding story of Ireland in World War One.
Here's the programme:
09:00 – 10:00 Registration – Tea/coffee
10:00 – 10:10 Seminar Opening – John Dooher – FULS
10:15 – 11:15 WW1 in the decade of Centenary Commemorations, with Professor Brian Walker
11:15 – 12:00 Dublin, a city in wartime, with Padraig Yeates
12:00 – 12:45 Militant Irish Anti Home Rule Outside Ulster 1n 1914, with Quincy Dougan
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:15 The unique experiences of wartime County Louth, with Dr Donal Hall
15:15 – 16:00 It’s a long way to Tipperary: the song and its impact on WW1, with Dr Des Marnane
16:00 – 17:00 Q&A. Plenary session on the role that local societies could play in researching
their own local area.
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, Co Louth.
Cost: inclusive of tea/coffee on registration and lunch: £20/€25.
Booking: Deadline Monday 6 October. Download booking form.
More details: tel +353 (0)59 863 8181.