Friday 18th October 2019 at 8:00pm in Saint Patrick's Gateway Centre, Patrick Street
Dr Connie Kelleher will give a talk on Pirates, Slaves and Shipwrecks
Dr Connie Kelleher is a member of the State Underwater Archaeology Unit (UAU) in the National Monuments Service (NMS), Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Former chair and current secretary of the Irish Post-Medieval Archaeology Group (IPMAG), Connie has published widely and has two books due for publication shortly.
The talk will delve into aspects of the parallel maritime economy that developed on the coast and the waters around Waterford, and the historical and archaeological evidence for these activities.
Saturday 19th October 2019 at 6:00pm in The Granville Hotel, Meagher's Quay
Launch of the 75th edition of Decies
In conjunction with the John Dwyer Trad Weekend, there will be live music provided by Sonny Condon, while WIT music lecturer and uileann piper Jimmy O'Brien Moran will talk about trad music in Waterford.
Three contributors will also be giving brief talks on their research:
Historian and former Decies editor Des Cowman will discuss new information he has uncovered about how people once lived in the village of Kill.
Coming straight from this summer's dig in Dungarvan, Christina Knight-O'Connor will talk about what archaeologists have discovered beneath the ground at Gallows Hill, a mysterious mound which has been a source of speculation for generations.
Cian Flaherty will explore the significance of a small diary, tucked away on the shelves of Trinity College Dublin.
Copies of the brand new journal will be available for members to pick up, and for non-members to purchase.
Everyone is welcome, so come along to see our members, meet some of our brand new contributors, and to hear about the latest historical research taking place in County Waterford.
Whether you're a student looking for inspiration for a history project, a curious history fan, or are interested in joining a welcoming local society, there's something here for everyone!
See you there!
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