Talks and Visits, 2013 - 2012
Below is a list of activities organised by the Greystones Archaeological & Historical Society in 2013 and 2012.
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Talks and Visits, 2013 |
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17th January 2013 |
Talk by Seamus O'Brien: 'In Search of Garden Plants' |
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21st February 2013 |
Talk by Pat Dargan: 'Tower Houses of Ireland' |
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21st March 2013 |
Talk by Colin Love: 'Buildings of Greystones and Lost Buildings' |
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16th April 2013 |
Visit to County Galway taking in Athlone Castle, Athenry Castle, Coole Park, Aughanure Castle, Museum of Country Life in Castlebar and Clonmacnoise |
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12th May 2013 |
Visit to Kilmaccurragh Arboretum, Arklow Maritime Museum and the Howard Pyramid |
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16th June 2013 |
Bloomsday: members, in suitable attire, supported the Joyce readers throughout Greystones |
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26th June 2013 |
Visit to Emo Court, Heywood Gardens and the Rock of Dumanase |
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28th July 2013 |
Visit to Howth Castle, Bailey Lighthouse and Lusk Heritage Centre |
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20th September 2013 |
Programme of readings in Leo Ireton's shop (part of Wicklow Culture Night 2013) |
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29th September 2013 |
The Jim Brennan Memorial Lecture given by Christiaan Corlett: 'Jane Shackleton's Photographs' |
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17th October 2013 |
Talk by Canon R Jennings: 'Experiences in the Korean War' |
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4th November 2013 |
Launch of the book Greystones: its buildings and history, volume 2 |
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21st November 2013 |
Talk by James Scannell: 'The Accident That Time Forgot - the Sinking of the Princess Victoria in 1953' |
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3rd December 2013 |
Visit to the Mermaid Theatre to hear Vladimir's Viennese Chrismas Concert |
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Talks and Visits, 2012 |
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14th January 2012 |
Launch of our website by Pat Dargan in Greystones Library |
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19th January 2012 |
Talk by John Turpin entitled: 'My Life in Art' |
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16th February 2012 |
Talk by Bryan McMahon: 'Pioneers of Balloon Flight in Ireland' |
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15th March 2012 |
Talk by Joan Jones: 'Granny's Quilt' |
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16th April 2012 |
Visit to Belfast to see the Titanic Centre and other local places of interest |
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13th May 2012 |
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4th June 2012 |
Visit to Altidore Castle |
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24th June 2012 |
Visit to Maritime Museum (Dun Laoghaire), Enniskerry and Kilruddery House |
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22nd July 2012 |
Trip to Kildare to visit the Brigidine Sisters, St Brigid's Cathedral, the National Stud, the Japanese Gardens and St Fiachra's Garden |
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21st September 2012 |
Programme of readings in Leo Ireton's shop (part of Wicklow Culture Night 2012) |
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30th September 2012 |
Talk by Rob Goodbody: 'Ancient Roads of Wicklow' |
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18th October 2012 |
Talk by James Scannell: 'Wicklow 100 Years Ago' |
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6th November 2012 |
Launch of the book Greystones: Its Buildings and History |
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15th November 2012 |
Talk by Deirdre Burns: 'The Wicklow Website and the Work of the Heritage Office' |
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6th December 2012 |
Trip to the Mermaid Theatre to see 'A Chrisstmas Carol' |