Waterford Archaeological
and Historical Society launch their annual journal
The Waterford
Archaeological and Historical Society is celebrating the launch of the
seventy-third volume their annual journal Decies
on Saturday 28th October from 6 – 8 pm in the Parnell Room, Granville Hotel,
Meagher Quay, Waterford.
The launch
is being held to coincide with the Imagine Arts Festival and will include
musical performances by The Knotted Chords, a highly regarded Waterford-based
folk duo, and short talks by two of the contributors to this year’s journal. Ballyduff
native Richard Tobin will talk about his research on some of the personalities
involved in the National League, the political party founded by Parnell, in
Ballyduff in the 1880s. The stirring trans-Atlantic story of Aglish-born John
Cotter who played a significant part in the Gaelic Revival will be told by Brigid
McIntyre.
This is a
free event and all are welcome, refreshments will be served. Membership of the
Waterford Archaeological and Historical Society is open to anyone with an
interested in the rich heritage of the Decies. The Annual Subscription is just €25
and entitles members to free admission to our lectures and outings as well as a
copy of the annual journal. The membership application form can be downloaded
from our website http://www.waterford-history.org. Details of upcoming events can be
found on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/waterfordhistory/.
Contact: James Eogan, PRO, Waterford Archaeological
and Historical Society 087 917 3281
