Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

SOUTH KILKENNY HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Programme July to November 2022

Programme of Events – July to November 2022

Sunday, July 10th–Fraochan Sunday – Members will join locals and others on the summit
of Tory Hill. Fraochan Sunday is a tradition dating back centuries and is associated with the ancient festival of Lughnasa.

Sunday, July 31st–2.30pm – A fun filled guided tour of Silverspring House, Mooncoin
This event must be pre-booked before Sunday, July 24th, by contacting Eddie Synnott (086 8124349 or edsynnott@yahoo.co.uk)


Sunday, August 21st: Heritage Week–2.30pm – Mystery tour of Mullinavat, commencing at the church car
park.


LECTURES
Thursday, September 29th
Topic: 1972: Ireland joins the EEC
Speaker: Eugene Broderick


Thursday, October 27th
Topic: A history of the National School system in Ireland
Speaker: Joe Doyle


Thursday, November 24th
Topic: Healing Civil War wounds through sport
Speaker: Patrick Mannix


All lectures will commence at 8pm. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation it is unclear whether the lectures will be ‘live’ in Mullinavat Parish Hall, live streamed via Zoom, or a combination of both.

If you have any queries regarding the programme of events please contact Eddie Synnott at edsynnott@yahoo.co.uk .

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