Presentations

Convergence versus divergence in a changing world

Presented by: Senator Emer Currie Title: “Convergence versus divergence in a changing world” Senator Emer Currie was elected to Fingal County Council in 2019 for the Castleknock Local Electoral Area….

Ireland’s native flora – is it in crisis?

Presented by: Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington Title: “Ireland’s native flora – is it in crisis?” Botanist Dr Micheline Sheehy Skeffington is the current President of the Botanical Society of Britain…

Ireland’s Sarajevo

Presented by Ronan McGreevy – Title: Ireland’s Sarajevo: The assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson MP started the Irish Civil War and changed the course of Irish history. Why…

Irish Revolutionary Women

Dr Mary McAuliffe, Assistant Professor in Gender Studies at University College Dublin, delivers the inaugural Orla Parkinson Memorial Lecture 2019.

Orla Parkinson Memorial Lecture

Presented by: Patricia Groves Presentation Title:  ‘Lessons from the Ladies’ Land League: Managing a country in crisis during global upheaval’. Trish Groves is a communications professional and author of ‘Petticoat…

Orla Parkinson Memorial Lecture

Presented by Dr. Jackie Uí Chionna – Orla Parkinson Memorial Lecture – Title:“… Miss Ryan, she who in all probability, had I lived, would have been my wife”: Min Ryan,…

The Centenary of Seanad Eireann

Presented by Senator Mark Daly – Title: The Centenary of Seanad Eireann – Minority Voices, Major Change – Past, Present & Future.

The Dennison Murders, Drumkeerin

Presented by Prin Duignan – Title: The Dennison Murders, Drumkeerin(December 1922): A North Leitrim Episode in the Irish Civil War.

Women’s Role in the War of Independence

This presentation will examine the role played by women in the War of Independence with particular emphasis on Min Ryan and her sisters. Presentation by Dr Sinead McCoole 2021