Showing posts with label virtual lecture. Show all posts
Showing posts with label virtual lecture. Show all posts
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Online Lecture #5 : The Waterford Experiment
In 1783, Passage East was chosen as the site of New Geneva, in an ambitious plan to relocate the residents of Geneva.
Professor Richard Whatmore from St Andrew's University brings us back to the events of the time.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Online Lecture #4 : PJ Mahon: Waterford's Forgotten World No.1 Golfer
For this month's lecture Cian Manning will be telling us all about P.J Mahon, a somewhat underappreciated sports star from Waterford's past!
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Online Lecture #3 : The Burgery Ambush
In this lecture Conor Donegan, from Dunmore East, looks back at the Burgery Ambush which occured 100 years ago and marked the climax of the War of Independence in Waterford.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Online Lecture #2 : The Irish Post Independence Literary Renaissance 1930s-60s
Our second virtual talk is by David Robson, on the subject of The Irish Post Independence Literary Renaissance, 1930s-60s, focusing on Patrick Kavanagh and Flann O'Brien
Friday, January 29, 2021
Online Lecture #1 : The Pickardstown Ambush : A Family Story
In our first lecture of 2021, Erica Fay tells us about her great-uncle's involvement in the ambush.
Sunday, August 23, 2020
The Gold Medal Daffodils of the Richardsons
Autumn, time to plant some bulbs. Did you know Waterford had its very own Gold Medal daffodils ?
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Story of a 'Pious Pugilist' by Cian Manning
He travelled from Waterford to New Zealand, but what was his real name?
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