Outing in May
From:Mary McDonnell < This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. >
Date:16 May 201921:10:10 BST
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Subject:Trip to Brittas Estate, Nobber
Dear Members,Slane History Society have planned a trip to the Brittas Estate, Nobber, in conjunction with An Taisce onSaturdayMay 25th.Brittas is interesting historically, having been the home of the Cruise Family since the Norman Invasion in the 12th Century for 500 years until it was taken over by the Bligh Family in the land grab after the Cromwellian Invasion. There are many stories to be told about the place and should make for a very interesting afternoon.To facilitate sharing cars, we propose that we meet at the carpark on Chapel St Slane at 1.30pm and set off to Brittas where the tour will start at 2.30 SHARP.The journey should take approximately 30 minutes and it is suggested that we travel through Wilkinstown towards Nobber, on the R162 but before Nobber turn left on the L3402 and at the next junction take a right turn towards Kilmainhamwood. The Brittas Estate will have an entrance on the right on that road- if you reach Kilmainhamwood Nursing home you have gone too far!There is no entrance fee for this trip, and we are appreciative to An Taisce for the opportunity to make this visit.I am adding a link to the map to this email for your convenience and if you would like a sneak preview of what is in store you can always look upbrittasce.com+Co.+Meath/@53.7652349,-6.7319942,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867463803e8bff3:0xa00c7a997317b10!2m2!1d-6.5436512!2d53.7086474!1m5!1m1!1s0x486752343b89b83b:0x7b0dac16bb87ae6e!2m2!1d-6.7755815!2d53.8245838!3e0" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(0, 90, 149);cursor:pointer">https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Slane,+County+Meath/Brittas+Estate,+Brittas,+Nobber,+Co.+Meath/@53.7652349,-6.7319942,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867463803e8bff3:0xa00c7a997317b10!2m2!1d-6.5436512!2d53.7086474!1m5!1m1!1s0x486752343b89b83b:0x7b0dac16bb87ae6e!2m2!1d-6.7755815!2d53.8245838!3e0
Hoping to see you there,Mary McDonnell
May 2019 meeting
Hello Members,
The Society is delighted to host Professor Terence Dooleys Talk entitled"The Burning of Irish Country Houses in the Revolutionary Period 1920-23" onThursday2nd May at 8pm in the Conyngham Arms Hotel, Slane.
Professor Dooley specialises in Irish social and political history in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly the history of Irish country houses, the landed classes, land and politics in Independent Ireland, the working of the Land Commission 1916-23 and local history in Ireland.
He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Maynooth, and his recent books include:
"The Irish Revolution1912-23", "The Decline and Fall of the Dukes of Leinster:love, war, debt, and madness", "The Murders at Wildgoose Lodge: agrarian crime and punishment in pre-Famine Ireland".
Admission is €5, parking at rear of hotel,
Hoping to see you there,
Mary McDonnell.
February 2019, Film
20th Sept. 2018
The Slane History Society are starting off the new season in style with a special night of commemoration to John Boyle O'Reilly.
This year is the 150th anniversary of the sailing of the convict ship' The Hougoumount' which carried O"Reilly and sixty three other Fenians to the penal colony in Freemantle. The well known musician Sean Tyrrell in his show "Message of Peace" will tell O"Reilly's life story through the spoken word, and song.
Sean traces Boyle 'O Reilly's early life in Dowth and Drogheda, set against the backdrop of the Famine , his part in the Fenian uprising in 1867, which led to his being imprisoned for life in Australia and his escape via a whaling ship to America.
A visionary and a poet, O'Reilly has inspired generations of civil rights activists and freedom fighters.
Through a varied tapestry of traditional music, song and poetry, Sean Tyrrell will bring the story to life and I am sure you will enjoy and remember this stunning theatrical presentation.
It will take place in the Lavender Room, Conyngham Arms Hotel , Slane on Thursday 20th September at 8pm.
Tickets (20 euro) available from The Hub, Slane 041 9824000 or at the door
Please come and bring a friend!
I will also be in touch with you soon regarding an event on the 29th September when we will remember Slane man Francis Johnston's death in Priestown, Dunleer, during the civil war in 1922. More details later,
With good wishes to all,
Mary McDonnell.