Events

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents "Examines the Available Sources for The War of Independence in County Westmeath" by Dr Paul Hughes On wednesday 11th November 2020 at 8pm Supported by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council This is an online event available on Zoom - see link below Click Link:-    Zoom Online Lecture

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents "Guides through researching your family tree with the focus on local sources" by Librarian / Author Gretta Connell On wednesday 25th November 2020 at 8pm This is an online event available on Zoom - see link below Supported by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council Click Link:-    Zoom Online … Continue reading Gretta Connell Guides through researching your family tree with the focus on local sources

Westmeath Archaeological and Historical Society Presents Book Launch "The Burning Tower" by Author Patrick J Casey On wednesday 16th December 2020 at 7.30pm This is an online event available on Zoom - see link below Supported by Creative Ireland & Westmeath County Council Click Link:-    Zoom Online Lecture This is an Exciting New Book  on … Continue reading Book Launch: The Burning Tower by Author Patrick Casey

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