Saturday, 22nd June 2019
Dear Members,
We have planned another interesting visit for us all- this time a chance to see Killua Castle outside Clonmellon, Co.Westmeath.
The castle was a gaunt ruin when Allen and Lorena Krause from Mexico took it over in 1999, and created a home for themselves.
Originally owned by the Chapman family in the 18th century, it has an amazing history. This came to an end in the last century when the 7th and final baronet left his wife and daughters to live with another woman ; one of the five sons from this union was T.E. Lawrence, otherwise known as Laurence of Arabia.
We have an appointment to be there by 3 oclock on Saturday 22nd of June for a tour of the house. It is easy to get there-travel on the M3 from Navan towards Cavan, turn off on the N62 towards Delvin and Mullingar. Then take the last left turn before Clonmellon into Killua Castle.
You can go directly there or meet up in Slane carpark at 2pm ,in case somebody might like a lift. The journey will take approximately 45 minutes.
There is no charge for this visit, hope to see you there for what promises to be a pleasant occasion.
With best wishes,
Mary McDonnell
Slane History Society EGM
Dear Members,
Slane History and Archaeology Society are having an Extraordinary General Meeting to review our Constitution onThursdayJune13th at 8pm in the Slane Youth Cafe on Chapel St., Slane. Your attendance would be greatly appreciated, we will also be discussing other important matters, and information about our trip to Killua Castle Clonmellon, later in June.
Hoping to see you there,
With best wishes, Mary McDonnell
Outing in May
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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.