Cumann Seandalaiochta agus Staire Phort Lairge

Thursday, March 29, 2012

The Prehistory of the Lower Suir Valley - The Lecture

Dr Elizabeth Shee Twohig
James Eogan answers questions from the audience
Visiting Waterford on the night:
Mr David Curtis from Australia, with Mr Eddie Sinnott, Vice Chairman


Mr Curtis and Mr Niall O'Brien



Book signing and discussions 


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

From our neighbour: South Kilkenny Historical Society Lecture


South Kilkenny Historical Society Lecture

'One of the last survivors of the Holocaust tells a tale'

Speaker: Mr Zoltan Zinn-Collis, a survivor of the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp

Date: Thursday, March 29th
Time: 8pm
Venue: The Rising Sun, Mullinavat (please note the change of venue for this lecture)
Admission: €5 (members and students, with adequate adult supervision, free).

Monday, March 26, 2012

Upcoming Lecture: Rosamund Jacob


Our next lecture will be held on Friday 30th March 2012



Rosamund Jacob, a Waterford Woman: Feminist, Political Activist, Author and Historian

by Ms Ursula Hughes.

Venue: Edmund Rice Heritage and Conference Centre, Barrack Street.

Time: 8 pm

Entrance Fee: € 5.00 non-members.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Anthony Kinsella on E.J. Thornton and the A3 submarine

Fergus Dillon, Chairman, introducing the speaker. Hon Editor Donnchadh O Ceallacháin looking after the technical side of things. 

A view of the attendance

E.J. Thornton

As it appeared in the papers

All men were buried in Clayhall Royal Naval Cemetery, in Gosport.

'In Memoriam' card.



The plaque in memory of E.J. Thornton in Christchurch Cathedral, Waterford. 
Fergus Dillon, Anthony Kinsella, Erica Fay.

Friday, March 16, 2012

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