Saturday July 8th
SUMMER OUTING TO FORE ABBEY & TULLYNALLY CASTLE
Guided tours of Fore Abbey – an old Benedictine Abbey & Tullynally Castle – The Pakenhams settled there in the 17th century
Cost:€55.00 – includes tea/coffee & scone break in the morning and dinner in the evening. To book a place see Brendan McGovern at our lectures or phone him on 086 273 4200
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Wednesday 20th September 2017
“ The Martello Towers of the Dublin Coastline”, a comprehensive history of these unique defensive fortifications.
Speaker: Rob Goodbody.
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Sunday 24th – Tuesday 26th September 2017
AUTUMN TOUR OF THE MIDLANDS & ENVIRONS
Places are allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Payment no later than Wednesday 22 March 2017 (Based on 30 travelling) €250 per person sharing twin/double room. Single Supplement €60
The Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise – 2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
Guided tours of the following:
Harristown-Brannockstown, Kildare, Emo Court-Laois, Mountmellick Embroidery Museum-Laois, Fancroft Mill-Tipp., Roscrea Castle & Damer House-Tipp., Ollie Hayes’s Bar-Moneygall-Offaly, Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum-Laois, Holycross Abbey-Tipp & Charleville Castle-Offaly
Cheque payable to “Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society”. Send cheque with name(s), address and telephone/mobile/email to: Maria O’Flaherty, 29 Northumberland Ave, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Mob: 087 288 4069
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The Aims of the Society are to promote and sustain an interest in the Culture, Heritage and History of Ireland, with particular regard to the Dun Laoghaire Area
The Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society was started by a number of people who came together out of a love of local environment, its history, and its environs. The first meeting was in the rooms of Dun Laoghaire Credit Union, at 21 Longford Terrace, Monkstown on the 21st April 1978.
The Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society is a Member of the Federation of Local History Societies and is supported by local business.
The Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society was started by a number of people who came together out of a love of local environment, its history, and its environs. The first meeting was in the rooms of Dun Laoghaire Credit Union, at 21 Longford Terrace, Monkstown on the 21st April 1978.