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  • Dispatches from the debris fields, an Illustrated Lecture by Michael Stanley

    The Greville Arms Hotel Greville Arms Hotel, Pearse St,, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Presents Dispatches from the debris fields An Illustrated Lecture By Michael Stanley On wednesday 28th January 2026 at 8pm in the Greville Arms Hotels, MullingarPark Hotel Mullingar. All are Welcome, Refreshments will be served.  

  • Monasticism in Early Medieval Ireland: Lectrure

    The Greville Arms Hotel Greville Arms Hotel, Pearse St,, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Presents Monasticism in Early Medieval Ireland: A Different Perspective By Dr Edel Bhreathnach On wednesday 25th February 2026 at 8pm in the Greville Arms Hotels, MullingarPark Hotel Mullingar. All are Welcome, Refreshments will be served.

  • Workshop: Could there be another Tara in… Westmeath?

    Mullingar Library , Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Presents Could there be another Tara in... WESTMEATH? Join us for this free workshop to help us to uncover the stories of Tevrin and its connections with the Hill of Tara. On Thursday 5th March 2026 at 6pm Mullingar Public Library, Mullingar. All are Welcome, Refreshments will be served.

  • Ninth Annual Conference

    The Greville Arms Hotel Greville Arms Hotel, Pearse St,, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Presents Ninth Annual Conference On Saturday 28th March 2026 9:00am to 3:30pm in the Greville Arms Hotels, MullingarPark Hotel Mullingar. Tickets are €40 each (incl. admission, lunch, tea or coffee and brochure) All are Welcome, Refreshments will be served.

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  • Famine Graveyard Commemoration Re-enactment

    Robinstown Famine Burial Ground Robinstown, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

    Mullingar Famine Graveyard Committee Presents Famine Graveyard Commemoration Soup Kitchen Re-enactment On Wednesday 24 June at 7.30pm, the Mullingar Famine Graveyard Committee will hold its annual ecumenical commemoration in the Robinstown Famine burial ground. This year marks the 180th anniversary of the first total failure of the potato crop in 1846 when in excess of … Continue reading Famine Graveyard Commemoration Re-enactment

  • Mullingar Famine Walk

    St Mary's Hospital Longford Road, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Mullingar Famine Walk Saturday 22nd August The worst year of the Famine in Mullingar was 1849. The total failure of the potato crop was followed by the arrival of Asiatic Cholera in 1849 necessitating the opening of a famine graveyard in Robinstown in 1849.  Some 32 years since the then … Continue reading Mullingar Famine Walk

  • Tour of Carn Famine Village

    Carn Famine Village Carn Famine Village, Killare, Co Westmeath, Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Tour of Carn Famine Village Sunday 23nd August @ 10am On Sunday next 23 August at 10 am you are invited to join the Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society for a specially organised tour of Carn Famine village which is directly opposite the historic Hill of Usnagh. Explore the ruins … Continue reading Tour of Carn Famine Village

  • 1926 Census – everyday life in independent Ireland

    The Greville Arms Hotel Pearse St, Commons, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society 1926 Census everyday life in independent Ireland A Lecture by Gregory Walls Wednesday 23rd September at 8:00pm  in the Greville Arms Hotel, Mullingar Refreshment will be served, All Welcome

  • History Workshop Local Studies under the Microscope – 3rd October

    The Greville Arms Hotel Greville Arms Hotel, Pearse St,, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society History Wokshops 2026 Local Studies under the Microscope Saturday 3rd October 9.30 am - 11.30 am Dr John Feehan: Sources for the study of landscape and topography at local level.  12 noon- 1pm Dr John Ennis- Poetry as a source for local studies  2 pm - 4 pm Ann Murtagh- … Continue reading History Workshop Local Studies under the Microscope – 3rd October

  • History Workshop Local Studies under the Microscope – 10th October

    The Greville Arms Hotel Greville Arms Hotel, Pearse St,, Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland

    Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society History Wokshops 2026 Local Studies under the Microscope Saturday 10th October 9am - 11 am Dr Ciaran Mc Cabe - Social history approaches to Irish local studies  11.15 am - 12.45pm Dr Mary Shine Thompson - Literature as a source for local studies  1.30 pm - 3.30pm Paul Gosling- Using maps … Continue reading History Workshop Local Studies under the Microscope – 10th October