Next Meeting

We invite you and your friends to our next talk which will take place on Wednesday, 15th April 2026 in the Family Centre at Holy Rosary church, Greystones, beginning at 7.30, the speaker being Joan Kavanagh. She will give a talk entitled Grangegorman – The Convict Transportation Story.

The first all-female prison in the British Isles was opened in 1836 at Grangegorman in Dublin. A section of this prison was set aside to hold female convicts sentenced to transportation prior to being shipped to the penal colonies of Australia.

A project, under the auspices of Grangegorman Histories, is examining the lives of the women held there. Who were these women? What crimes did they commit and what sentences did they receive? And what of their families? These questions and more will be answered by Dr Joan Kavanagh.

There will be a small charge of €3 per Member and €5 per non-member to defray the costs of the venue, and we hope to see many of you on the night.

A small reminder, your membership fee is now due. You can pay it at the meeting or give it to Joan Jones. The fee is €15 per household, please put it in an envelope with your own name and address.

Talks and Visits

New members are welcome. Come along to one of our talks or visits.

Our Talks (normally) take place in the Family Centre next door to the Holy Rosary Church in Greystones. Talks normally begin at 7.30pm . A small charge is made to cover the cost of hiring a room.

Our Visits (normally) occur on Sundays throughout summer. Start times vary.

 The Society's 2026 Programme

See below for our programme's dates, and keep an eye on this page for more details when they emerge.