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March Talk: ‘Stained glass highlights in Balbriggan and other locations in north County Dublin’ from David Caron

‘Stained glass highlights in Balbriggan and other locations in north County Dublin' from David Caron, Wednesday March 25th 8pm Bracken Court Hotel Adm €5, Members free Welcome to a new year with Balbriggan & District Historical Society…

September Talk: ‘War and Peace and the Birth of Balbriggan RFC’ Caroline & David McMahon

On September 24th we were delighted to welcome Caroline and David McFadden for a talk on Balbriggan Rugby Club who are celebrating their centenary this year The talk titled 'War and Peace and the Birth of Balbriggan RFC' took place in the…
August Talk: John “Jack’ Gaynor. 1898-1979 by Jim Walsh and Heritage Week

August Talk: John “Jack’ Gaynor. 1898-1979 by Jim Walsh and Heritage Week

In August we presented our own Jim Walsh with a talk titled: John "Jack' Gaynor. 1898-1979: The Life and Republican Exploits. Reared and educated in Balbriggan, Jack Gaynor, having excelled as a minor Gaelic Footballer with Balbrigggan…

May talk: ‘Castles, Churches and Cobblestones – The built heritage of Balbriggan’ – by Dr Cora McDonagh 

Join us for our May talk 'Castles, Churches and Cobblestones - The built heritage of Balbriggan' - by Dr Cora McDonagh  Wednesday May 28th at 8pm Bracken Court Hotel Balbriggan.  Admission €5, Members free All Welcome‘Rev.…

April Talk ‘The Treatment of Women During the Rebellion Period and After the Free State.’ – Joe Connell

Balbriggan & District Historical Society presents a talk by renowned historian Joe Connell - 'The Treatment of Women During the Rebellion Period and After the Free State.'Wednesday April 30th 2025 at 8pm Bracken Court HotelAdmission €5,…

March Talk: Brian Kavanagh ‘The Graveyard Shift – from Bremore to SS Peter & Paul’

Balbriggan & District Historical Society presents Brian Kavanagh with a talk titled 'The Graveyard Shift - from Bremore to SS Peter & Paul' Wednesday March 26th 8pm Bracken Court Hotel.In this engaging talk, Brian will explore the fascinating…

Anniversary of the Belle Hill

This year marks the 150th anniversary of a great sea tragedy in Balbriggan with the sinking of the Belle Hill. You will all be familiar with the  cairn of stones near Newhaven Bay (Sailors Grave) which recalls these seamen who lost their…
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March Talk:To Declare a Republic: The life of Liam Lynch, IRA Chief of Staff, 1892-1923- Gerard Shannon

Balbriggan & District Historical Society is looking forward to a new year of activities and we would be delighted if you can join us. For our first talk on March 27th at 8pm in the Bracken Court Hotel we welcome Skerries native Gerard…
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Harry Reynolds – The Balbriggan Flyer

For Heritage Week 2021 we have put together an exhibition on Harry Reynold's The Balbriggan Flyer. It can be viewed on the window of the Our Balbriggan Hub in the Square and also online at this link Harry Reynolds The Balbriggan Flyer …
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Media Coverage of the Centenary of the Sack of Balbriggan

Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the Centenary Anniversary of the Sack of Balbriggan Date: Sun 20th Sep, 2020 | 00:51 Today, exactly 100 years ago, an event occurred that would become a defining and exemplary episode in…
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Commemorative Mass and Wreath Laying in honour of Seamus Lawless & Sean Gibbons

On Sunday September 20th Mass was celebrated by Father McNamara in honour of the Lawless and Gibbons families and those who suffered during the Sack of Balbriggan. Mary English granddaughter of Seamus Lawless brought a wreath, which was presented…
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Sack of Balbriggan Commemorative Seminar

The Sack of Balbriggan Commemorative Seminar, featuring six speakers giving a broad perspective on the events of September, 20 1920 and also including a new digital version of a video from 1992 of three eyewitness accounts of this tragic…
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Sack of Balbriggan Commemoration

Sunday September 20, 2020 marks 100 years since the Sack of Balbriggan and despite the challenges posed by Covid-19 restrictions Balbriggan and District Historical Society are determined that this important centenary is marked in an appropriate…
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Looking back on a great year and forward to 2020

At the launch our Sack of Balbriggan Commemorative Calendar the Committee of Balbriggan & District Historical Society had an opportunity to look back at another busy and successful year and forward to 2020. Brian Howley took over…
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October Talk: Clann na Poblachta & the Interparty Government Speaker: Eithne MacDermott

"A brief overview of Clann na Poblachta, and the Inter-Party Government 1948-51" by Eithne MacDermott.  This also featured talks by Loreto Secordary School Students on various aspects of the Sack of Balbriggan, including newspaper articles…
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March Talk: The Wonderful Work of Séamus Ennis as a Folk-Music Collector Speaker: Seán Corcoran

The Wonderful Work of Séamus Ennis as a Folk-Music Collector - An illustrated lecture by Seán Corcoran. Wednesday March 27th 8pm, Town Hall Balbriggan Adm: €5, members free Our first talk for 2019 will took place on Wednesday March…
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Balbriggan and District Historical Society Day Trip June 16th 2018

Balbriggan and District Historical Society Day Trip June 16th 2018 We will be heading north to visit to Omagh and the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh and returning for dinner to the Glenside Hotel. Immerse yourself in the story of the brave…
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Quiz Night Thursday April 12th Milestone Inn Balbriggan

Quiz Night Thursday April 12th Milestone Inn A great night was had at our quiz in the Milestone Inn on Thursday April 12th. Well done to our quizmaster Brian Kavanagh and Kilian Harford for help with what were great questions. Congratulations…