Events

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents A lecture on The Dead of the Irish Revolution by Prof Eunan O'Halpin TCD On wednesday 3rd February 2021 at 8pm This is an online event available on Zoom - see link below Supported by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council Click Link:-    Zoom Online Lecture Prof O Halpin … Continue reading The Dead of the Irish Revolution by Professor Eunan O’Halpin

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents Lecture by French Historian Dr Amelia Dochy On wednesday 10th February 2021 at 8pm This is an online event available on Zoom - see link below Supported by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council Click Link:-    Zoom Online Lecture Our second lecture on February 10th will be given by … Continue reading Lecture by French Historian Dr Amelia Dochy

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents A Lecture by Archaeologist Mr Colm Flynn On wednesday 17th February 2021 at 8pm This is an online event available on Zoom - see link below Supported by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council Click Link:-    Zoom Online Lecture Our final speaker in this series is archaeologist Colm Flynn … Continue reading Lecture by Archaeologist Colm Flynn

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents A Lecture by Local Historian Ruth Illingworth History Society Decade of Centenaries Lecture Series Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society are again hosting an on line  lecture series on the War of Independence with special focus on the local impact of this defining moment in our history. In our first … Continue reading Mullingar in 1921 by Historian Ruth Illingworth

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents A Lecture by Athlone Based Historian Dr Ian Kenneally "The Fate of the Landlord Class in County Westmeath" History Society Decade of Centenaries Lecture Series Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society are again hosting an on line  lecture series on the War of Independence with special focus on the local … Continue reading Lecture by Dr Ian Kenneally

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents "Troblus, Truce Treaty" A Lecture by Castlepollard Native Prof. Marie Coleman Reflecting on the role of women in the struggle for independence and on how the events of 100 years ago can be appropriately commemorated today. History Society Decade of Centenaries Lecture Series Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society are … Continue reading Lecture by Prof. Marie Coleman

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents Remembering Civil War: The Ernie O'Malley Notebooks A Lecture by Dr Eve Morrision Dr Eve Morrison has completed extensive research into the life and times of War of Independence veteran Ernie O Malley. Ernie O'Malley Dr Eve Morrison specialises in personal testimony and legacy interviews with veterans of the … Continue reading Remembering Civil War: The Ernie O’Malley Notebooks by Dr Eve Morrison

Heritage Week: Medieval origins of Mullingar- tour by Dr Paul Gosling As part of Heritage Week Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society are  organizing a tour of the medieval origins of Mullingar by well known archaeologist Dr Paul Gosling. Paul has a long-standing interest in the topography of medieval towns including Mullingar and his latest research … Continue reading Heritage week tour of medieval origins of Mullingar by Dr Paul Gosling

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents "Sources the local historian can explore and utilise from the internet" by Sylvia Turner On wednesday 6th October 2021 at 8pm This is an online event available on Zoom - see link below Supported by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council Click Link:-    Zoom Online Lecture Dr Sylvia Turner … Continue reading Sources the local historian can explore and utilise from the internet by Sylvia Turner

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents "Sources available to to those interested in the land question in Ireland" by Dr Eugene Dunne On wednesday 13th October 2021 at 8pm This is an online event available on Zoom - see link below Supported by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council Click Link:-    Zoom Online Lecture  local … Continue reading Sources available to to those interested in the land question in Ireland by Dr Eugene Dunne