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Fascinating Edenderry historical talk given on Offaly emigrant to USA

AN absolutely fascinating and engrossing historical talk was given recently in Edenderry on a renowned Offaly emigrant to New York. Hosted by the Edenderry Historical Society in the local Parish Centre, the talk attracted a much bigger crowd than ...

17 Aug 2022 at 12:08

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Fascinating Edenderry historical talk given on Offaly emigrant to USA

13 Aug 2022 at 14:13

Arts & Entertainment

Books by two Irish writers shortlisted for £25,000 writing prize

The judges of the Walter Scott Prize For Historical Fiction have announced the shortlist of four books going forward for the £25,000 writing prize. Featuring two Scots, an Irishman and an Irish-Trinidadian, the shortlist is the first in the ...

12 Apr 2022 at 11:01

Local News

Two important lectures to be held at library in Offaly

BIRR Historical Society are delighted to note that two important lectures will be held in Birr Library on Friday 21st April from 7.30pm-9pm. Dr Joseph Flahive, Assistant Editor, The Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources, The ...

14 Apr 2023 at 10:00

Northern Ireland

International awareness drive launched on help for institutional abuse survivors

Awareness campaigns have been launched for a compensation fund for survivors of abuse at historical institutions in Northern Ireland. Support and compensation were among the recommendations of the Historical Institutional Abuse ...

13 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Local News

Maid of Erin inspiration for book ‘Faithful Images' - Public Art in County Offaly

IT was with much delight that Finbarr Spain, Chairman of Birr Historical Society welcomed architect/town planner Fergal MacCabe and photographer, Paul Moore to Birr in January 2024 to talk about their recent publication ...

26 Jan 2024 at 14:45

National News

Gardai submit 13 files on Spiritan abuse to DPP

Gardai have submitted files relating to 13 victims of historical sexual abuse at schools run by the Spiritan congregation to the Director of Public Prosecutions. An Garda Siochana has received more than 130 contacts ...

01 Oct 2023 at 12:22

National News

PICTURES: Own a piece of Irish cinema history as rare movie and TV props go under the hammer

Props from some of the most famous Irish movies and TV shows across four decades are set to go under the hammer in Dublin next month. The trove of over 1,800 extras and set dressings supplied by Historic Interiors, ...

26 Nov 2023 at 18:11

Local News

Historical Society's activities will promote town’s unique culture and heritage

BIRR Historical Society are delighted to announce, that following the AGM/Public Meeting on Monday October 16th, 2023 in the County Arms Hotel, to relaunch the activities of Birr Historical Society, a committee ...

02 Nov 2023 at 10:15

Local News

Lorrha and Dorrha Historical Society host living history group

LORRHA & Dorrha Historical Society hosted Conchobhar Ó’Súilleabháin and his living history group 'The Last Prince - O'Sullivan Beare' last weekend. The group camped at Tua campsite at The Friar's Tavern, ...

09 Nov 2023 at 14:43

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Both historic and very ordinary: the Queen’s 2011 visit to Ireland

Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Ireland in 2011 is remembered as a cordial affair for such an historic event – making history both as the first British monarch to visit Ireland in 100 years, and the first ...

08 Sept 2022 at 23:25

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Offaly landmark on list of ten most at risk historic buildings in Ireland

DURROW Abbey House outside Tullamore is among the ten most at risk buildings in the country according to a list compiled by the heritage and environment charity, An Taisce. An Taisce said these ...

15 Jul 2020 at 11:20

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