LIST OF TOURS AND LECTURES ORGANISED BY NORTH WEXFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY UP TO SEPTEMBER 2017
2011/12
Talks
04/09/11 Geology of North Wexford – Peter O’Connor
04/10/11 Gorey workhouse – Dr Aidan Breen
02/12/11 Rural Electrification – Mattie Duggan
25/01/12 Wexford Lockout –
17/02/12 The Big Flu – Dr Ida Milne
16/03/12 Croghan Goldrush – Peadar McArdle
16/03/12 Co Wexford Placenames – Michael Considine
20/04/12 The Esmondes – John Nangle
Tours
19/05/12 Courtown – Willie Wiloughby
20/06/12 Carrick on Suir – Mattie Duggan
21/07/12 Ballygarret – Dan Wafer & Philomena Egan
01/09/12 Kilanerin – Fionntain O Suilleabhain
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22/13
Talks
28/09/12 Nth Wexford C.O..I Families Michael Dwyer
26/10/12 Royal British Legion David O’Morchoe
16/11/12 McMurrough after the Conquest Dr Emmett O’Byrne
07/12/12 An Irish Revolution Dr Ruan O’Donnell
14/12/12 1950’s Gorey Mattie Duggan Xmas Party
25/01/13 Tara Hill Ronnie McCormack
15/02/13 Life in the Trenches Brian Kenny
26/04/13 The Peace Process Ted Barrington
Tours
25/05/13 Gorey Workhouse Willie Willoughby
25/06/13 The Hook Michael Dwyer
25/07/13 Curraghmore & Portlaw Mattie Duggan
10/08/13 Glendalough Michael Considine
2013/14
Talks
27/09/13 Murderers,Rebels Drunkards Brian Donavan
25/10/13 Houses of north Wexford Dan Walsh
22/11/13 Golden Ages of Ireland Dr O Cathain Aidan Breen Memorial Lecture
05/12/13 Coollattin Evictions Jim Rees
10/01/14 History of the GAA Dr Ida Milne
22/02/14 Gorey through the Ages Willie Willoughby
28/03/14 John Redmond Dermot Meleady
25/04/14 Brian Boru Emmett Stafford
Tours
24/05/14 1798 Enniscorthy Willie Willoughby
05/07/14 Coollattin, Ducketts Grove Mattie Duggan
26/07/14 Waterford Viking Triangle Philip Jones
23/08/14 West Wicklow Peter O’Connor
2014/15
Talks
25/09/14 C.O.I. & the ICA Dr Catherine O’Connor
30/10/14 Kynoch’s Ammunition Factory Jim Rees
27/11/14 Irish Slavery Philip Casey Dr Aidan Breen Memorial Lecture
12/12/14 March Away my Brothers Brendan McQuaile Xmas Party
15/01/15 Shellshocked Victims Richmond Hos. Professor brendan Kelly
26/02/15 Irish Soldiers & Officers ’22-’45 Dr Steven O’Connor
26/03/15 Holocaust Survivor Tomi Reichenthal
30/04/15 Streets of Gorey Willie Willoughby
Tours
30/05/15 Dunbrody & Kennedy Homestead Willie Willoughby
20/06/15 Ardgillen & Malahide Castles Zeta Ferguson
18/07/15 The Curragh Michael Reddy
15/08/15 Wicklow& Jail, Arklow&MaritimeMs Pauline Shortall
5/6/09/15 Sligo Peter O’Connor
2015/16
Talks
17/09/15 Gallipoli Roddy Bailey
29/10/15 The Asgard Pat Murphy
26/11/15 Medieval Farming Dr Margaret Murphy – Dr Aidan Breen Memorial Lecture
10/12/15 With their Guns & Drums Brendan McQuaile and Xmas party
07/01/16 1916 National Perspective Dr Brian Hughes
31/03/16 1916 Local Perspective Rita Edwards
05/05/16 Women of 1916 Dr Eve Morrison
Tours
28/05/16 Asgard Collins Barracks & Howth Willie Willoughby
18/06/16 Woodstock, Jerpoint KK castle Michael Considine
23/07/16 Collins Bks,Kilmainham Glasnevin Pauline Shortall
7/8/09/16 Boyne Valley Peter O’Connor
2016/17
Talks
29/09/16 E. Shackleton &T. Crean Kevin Kenny
27/10/16 Fiach Mac Hugh O’Byrne Dr Emmett O’Byrne – Dr Aidan Breen Memorial lecture
17/11/16 The Somme Roddy Bailey
08/12/16 Delia Murphy Songs Carmen Cullen and Gerry Anderson and Christmas Party
26/01/17 Michael Davitt Dr Carla King
23/02/17 History of the GAA Dr Paul Rouse
23/03/17 Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin Willie Willoughby
04/05/17 The Congo Siobhan Pierce
Tours
25/05/17 Heritage Pk & Our lady’s Island Willie Willoughby
01/07/17 St Patrick’s Cath. & Dublin Castle Michael Considine
29/07/17 Avondale,Glenmalure& Altidore Pauline Shortall
9/10/09/17 Dungarvan & Cork Peter O’Connor