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Irish Military Seminar

Irish Military Seminar

Ireland has a long, proud military tradition. 

The aim of this seminar is to look at all aspects of Irish military history, drawing chiefly on events and personnel from within our nation’s past. Great episodes in Ireland’s history are intermingled with escapades in far-off places like South Africa, Flanders and the U.S.A.

Hosted by Kildare County Council and the Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee, in association with JuneFest, Prosperous Heritage Festival, Ireland’s Military Story, Merrion Press, Creative Ireland and Into Kildare.

An amazing line up again this year. Please come along or share the information with your friends or organisations or individuals you may think would be interested.

 Irish Military Seminar 8-9 June 2018, Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge

FRIDAY (Free)

17.00 – 17.45 p.m. The Glen of Imaal Disaster, 1941 – Terence O’Reilly
17.50 p.m. Readings from the Leb – Martin Malone
18.35 p.m. Reception in foyer of Riverbank Arts Centre
19.00 p.m. Opening of the Seminar by Mayor of Co. Kildare, Cllr. Martin Miley
19.15 p.m. Book Launch by Col. Desmond Travers (Retd.), Witness to War Crimes, by Colm Doyle, with Conor Graham, Merrion Press
20.00 p.m. Who Fears to Speak of '22? The politics of Commemoration. The practicalities and challenges of commemoration history; a panel discussion and public forum with historians and the local media

Seminar Admission: Friday Free

Booking essential via Riverbank Arts Centre Box Office.

Email: boxoffice@riverbank.ie
Tel: 045 448327
Info: www.riverbank.ie/event/talk-irish-military-seminar/

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