Talks Archive 2017

MONTHSPEAKERTITLE
AprilDavid ArnoldThomas Ashe the Revolutionary Teacher
MayPadraig YeatesIreland and the Russian Revolution, Lost Opportunities or Lost Illusions
AugustSinead McCooleWomen of the Revolutionary Years
SeptemberDavid DoolinThe Fenian Invasion of Canada 1866
OctoberMay McKeon Old Memories of Balbriggan (Part 2) plus Hannagh Rudden, Niamh Daly, Alison McGuinness, Rachel Sweetman and Abbie Hurley from Loreto Secondary School

Talks Archive 2016

MONTHSPEAKERTITLE
MarchDavid GrundyArdgillan Halt-A History of the Railway Halt for the Taylor Family of Ardgillan Castle
AprilRory McKennaNicholas Rath-The Albert Medal Recipient in 1917
May1916 SeminarBairbre Curtis-Fingal in 1916, Liz Darcy-Conserving and Original 1916 Proclamation. Jimmy Wren - The 1916 GPO Garrison and the Connection with OTooles G.A.A Club. Sean Collins-Observing from Afar The Easter Rising Louth and Meath. Micheal MacMathuna-Sinead Ni Fhlannagain (Bean De Valera), Daughter of Balbriggan, & 1916 Readings of Proclamation by Local Secondary School Students.
AugustPaddy BoyleThe Irish Volunteers, Balbriggan 1913-1922
SeptemberBrendan MatthewsCollier the Robber
OctoberMay McKeonOld Memories of Balbriggan (Part 1), plus Priyanka Cottacoopen, Melanie Fidel, Orla Beggs and Femi Kasim from Loreto Secondary School

Talks Archive 2015

 

MONTHSPEAKERTITLE
MarchGary BraniganAncient and Holy Wells of Dublin
AprilTom ReillyCromwell Was Framed
MayCormac LowthThe Sinking of the Lusitania
AugustJim WalshBremore Castle and Church
SeptemberPhilip LecaneBeneath a Turkish Sky-The Royal Dublin Fusiliers and the Assalt on Gallipoli
OctoberDavid O'ConnorFrom the Liffey to the Boyne, an evening of Songs and Lore from the Fingal & East Meath area plus Holly Keogh, Eibhlin Mallon and Lubna Arzal from Loreto Secondary School

Talks Archive 2014

MONTHSPEAKERTITLE
MarchJim WalshBalbriggan's Carnegie Free Library - A History
AprilColm LennonThe Battle of Clontarf 1014 in Irish History and Legend
MayPeadar SlatteryThe uses of Photography in Ireland 1839-1900
AugustFrank WhearityThe Irish Volunteers of North County Dublin and Balbriggan 1914-1915
SeptemberDavid SorensonSt. George's School Balbriggan 1859-2014
OctoberDavid SnookBalbriggan merchant Seamen in the Great War- 20 Faces from 1918

Talks Archive 2013

MONTHSPEAKERTITLE
MarchJim WalshThe History of Saints Peter and Paul Church
AprilMartin FanningBalbriggan Past and Present, p,lus Sarah Murphy & Deirdre Cleary from Loreto Secondary School
MayFrank WhearityThe maps of Balbriggan (Part 2)
AugustFrancis DevineThe 1913 Lockout and its impact on North County Dublin
SeptemberDavid SorensonNational School Teaching in Balbriggan 1831-1900 (Part 1)
OctoberDavid GrundyOur Silent and Forgotten Guests - WWI Royal Navy Burials in Fingal and Locality