Philip Orr from Carrigfergus gave a highly detailed talk on the 36th Ulster Division at the Battle of Somme with local historian the Rev. With sunshine greeting all delegates arriving at the new venue of Greystones Golf Club, the audience received an action packed weekend of history focusing on the World War 1 and the Easter Rising Talks provided over the three days by a panel of national and international guest speakers ranged on Friday Dr Clara Cullen giving details of the Diaries of Elsie Henry covering and WW1. Finally the Legacy committee were delighted to celebrate former Town Councillor Joe Lalor who has attended 27 out 28 Seminars 90th birthday. Ms Catherine Wright gave a wonderful introduction to Genealogy and was well received by all, Sean Boyne followed on by giving a major insight to the life of Emmet Dalton, who fought in the Somme, was an Irish soldier and of course founder of Ardmore Studios. Rosemary also confirmed that they hoped to have the exhibition on display in the Greystones Library shorty.
The new style Festival of History which has been added to the Legacy Seminar title was once more running in association with the Greystones Archaeological and Historical Society. Your email address will not be published.
The Market is predominantly a fund raiser for Greystones Tidy Towns and we will also be fund raising for St Vincent de Paul through a raffle and the purchase of tree stars in memory of loved ones. Sat George expressed the appreciation of the Committee for all the work undertaken with production by the students and of course by their teachers Mary Beausang, Jane Ahern, Niamh Murray and in particular Martin Dodd. Friday 9 th September Saturday 10 th September Fri She will be speaking on the life and career of Averil Deverell, Greystones resident and the first woman to practice at the Bar in Ireland, whose biography she is currently researching. Liz Goldthorpe is a retired lawyer and judge. David McCullagh PhD is a journalist and author. In his contribution, he will consider the part played by the periodical Dublin Opinion in providing a safety valve for public opinion in the new Irish state. Michael Collins, Recently retired Ambassador to Germany. She is the author of a biography of Mary Elmes, A time to risk all and Through her eyes: a new history of Ireland in 21 women Most recently she has been commissioned by Dublin Lord Mayor Alison Gilliland to produce Her keys to the city, an account of Dublin-born and based women whose achievements deserve wider recognition.
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