Exciting programme of lectures and trips for Blarney & District Historical Society 2015-2016 Season

Thursday 8th October 2015 The Heritage Churches of Co. Cork Mr. Daniel Noonan Thursday 5th November 2015 The Life and Times of Frank Busteed – Vice Commandant 6th Batt. Cork No. 1 Brigade I.R.A Mr. Brian O’Donoghue Thursday 3rd December 2015 Blarney Parish Records Mr. Richard Forrest Thursday 7th January 2016 The Unknown Warrior of Westminster Abbey Mr. Gerry White Thursday 4th February 2016 Mná na hEireann – Women who Shaped Ireland Ms. Nicola Depuis Thursday 3th March 2016 The History of Spike Island and it’s Future Mr. Tom O’Neill Thursday 7th April 2016 The Fighting O’Dohertys of Shamrock Terrace, Blarney John Mulcahy Thursday 5th May 2016 Cumann na mBan and The Irish Revolution Mr. Cal McCarthy Thursday 19th May 2016 Field Trip to Kilmurry Museum Includes Guided Tour Museum Guide Meet At ‘The Kilmurry Museum’ 7.25pm Thursday 2nd June 2016 Field Trip To Be Advised Thursday 23rd June 2016 Field TripTo Be Advised July/August Summer Vacation August 2016 Heritage Week Dates and Events to be Advised. Thursday 8th September 2016 Annual General Meeting All lectures are in Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál at 8pm unless otherwise stated. All events are correct at time of publication but some items may have to be cancelled or changed due to unavoidable circumstances from time to time. Everybody Welcome.

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