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SUMMARY:Monasticism in Early Medieval Ireland: Lectrure
DESCRIPTION:Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Presents\nMonasticism in Early Medieval Ireland:\n A Different Perspective\nBy Dr Edel Bhreathnach\nOn wednesday 25th February 2026 at 8pm\nin the Greville Arms Hotels\, MullingarPark Hotel Mullingar.\nAll are Welcome\, Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://whahs.ie/event/monasticism-in-early-medieval-ireland-lectrure/
LOCATION:The Greville Arms Hotel\, Greville Arms Hotel\, Pearse St\,\, Mullingar\, Westmeath\, N91 X9RN\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260305T180000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Could there be another Tara in... Westmeath?
DESCRIPTION:Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Presents\nCould there be another Tara in…\nWESTMEATH?\nJoin us for this free workshop to help us to uncover the stories of Tevrin and its connections with the Hill of Tara.\nOn Thursday 5th March 2026 at 6pm\nMullingar Public Library\, Mullingar.\nAll are Welcome\, Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://whahs.ie/event/workshop-could-there-be-another-tara-in-westmeath/
LOCATION:Mullingar Library\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260328T090000
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SUMMARY:Ninth Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society Presents\nNinth Annual Conference\nOn Saturday 28th March 2026 9:00am to 3:30pm\nin the Greville Arms Hotels\, MullingarPark Hotel Mullingar.\nTickets are €40 each (incl. admission\, lunch\, tea or coffee and brochure) \nAll are Welcome\, Refreshments will be served.
URL:https://whahs.ie/event/ninth-annual-conference/
LOCATION:The Greville Arms Hotel\, Greville Arms Hotel\, Pearse St\,\, Mullingar\, Westmeath\, N91 X9RN\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260624T193000
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SUMMARY:Famine Graveyard Commemoration Re-enactment
DESCRIPTION:Mullingar Famine Graveyard Committee Presents\nFamine Graveyard Commemoration\nSoup Kitchen Re-enactment\nOn Wednesday 24 June at 7.30pm\, the Mullingar Famine Graveyard Committee will hold its annual ecumenical commemoration in the Robinstown Famine burial ground.\n \nThis year marks the 180th anniversary of the first total failure of the potato crop in 1846 when in excess of three million people depended on this crop for their subsistence. \nTo cope with the subsequent food crisis Soup Kitchens were set up all over the country. This form of relief certainly saved many lives but it was also a humiliating experience for those who had to queue publicly with their food vessels\, bowls and billycans to receive their rations. \nSome of the so-called Famine Pots used to cook the soup survived in Westmeath and the planned re-enactment on Wednesday 24 June next will feature a unique example of one such Westmeath Famine Bowl. \nMusical accompaniment will be provided by Dick Hogan\, Eamon Battle Val Johnston and Enda Finnerty will give his rendition of Johnny Mc Evoys The Famine Song. There will also be a short ecumenical service followed by a talk on the Westmeath Soup Kitchens by historian Seamus O Brien. \nSupported by Westmeath County Council
URL:https://whahs.ie/event/famine-graveyard-commemoration-re-enactment/
LOCATION:Robinstown Famine Burial Ground\, Robinstown\, Co. Westmeath\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260822T150000
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SUMMARY:Mullingar Famine Walk
DESCRIPTION:Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society\nMullingar Famine Walk\nSaturday 22nd August\nThe 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.  \nThis event comprises three segments: \n1. The Workhouse. We gather at the site of the old Workhouse which is almost completely extant. The history of this building and its role in relieving distress during the Famine will be reflected on.  \n2. The re-enaction of a Famine era funeral from the workhouse to the graveyard will comprise the Famine Walk which will include a replica of one the retractable coffins often used at this time.  \n3. At the graveyard we will process around the perimeter of the burial ground; this will be followed by a talk on the history of the graveyard.  \nFinally the Discovery Ireland archaeologists will give a preliminary report on their geophysical survey which will be carried out in the graveyard during the days previous to the Famine Walk. They will also describe the methodologies deployed and display the equipment utilised. Music and song associated with Famine times will accompany the activities of this remembrance day.  \nA commemorative booklet will be distributed to all attendees.  \nThis project is being supported by the Heritage Council Community Fund. The walk and talk will be facilitated by historian Seamus O Brien. Bishop Denis Nulty\, will also recall the first Famine Walk which took place here in 1994.  \nRefreshments will be served afterwards. \ncontact details obriains@icloud.com\n0872658138 \nSome parking available at the workhouse/ st marys care centre site on the Longford Road and more in the Lough Sheever Corporate Park nearby.
URL:https://whahs.ie/event/mullingar-famine-walk/
LOCATION:St Mary’s Hospital\, Longford Road\, Mullingar\, Co. Westmeath\, • N91N602\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261003T090000
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SUMMARY:History Workshop Local Studies under the Microscope - 3rd October
DESCRIPTION:Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society\nHistory Wokshops 2026\nLocal Studies under the Microscope\nSaturday 3rd October\n9.30 am – 11.30 am Dr John Feehan: Sources for the study of landscape and topography at local level. \n12 noon- 1pm Dr John Ennis- Poetry as a source for local studies \n2 pm – 4 pm Ann Murtagh- Weaving fact into fiction: using primary sources to write historical fiction\nThe workshops will be interactive with the focus on skill set acquisition  \nSupported by Creative Ireland and Westmeath County Council  \nAdm free Contact obriains@gmail.com to register 
URL:https://whahs.ie/event/history-workshop-local-studies-under-the-microscope/
LOCATION:The Greville Arms Hotel\, Greville Arms Hotel\, Pearse St\,\, Mullingar\, Westmeath\, N91 X9RN\, Ireland
ORGANIZER;CN="Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society":MAILTO:info@whahs.ie
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261010T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20261010T153000
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SUMMARY:History Workshop Local Studies under the Microscope - 10th October
DESCRIPTION:Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society\nHistory Wokshops 2026\nLocal Studies under the Microscope\nSaturday 10th October\n9am – 11 am Dr Ciaran Mc Cabe – Social history approaches to Irish local studies \n11.15 am – 12.45pm Dr Mary Shine Thompson – Literature as a source for local studies \n1.30 pm – 3.30pm Paul Gosling- Using maps in local studies \n  \nThe workshops will be interactive with the focus on skill set acquisition  \nSupported by Creative Ireland and Westmeath County Council \nAdm free Contact obriains@gmail.com to register 
URL:https://whahs.ie/event/history-workshop-local-studies-under-the-microscope-10th-october/
LOCATION:The Greville Arms Hotel\, Greville Arms Hotel\, Pearse St\,\, Mullingar\, Westmeath\, N91 X9RN\, Ireland
ORGANIZER;CN="Westmeath Archaeological & Historical Society":MAILTO:info@whahs.ie
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