Archived Talks: 2

WINTER 2020 – SPRING 2021

MAY 5TH 2021, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING
(LAST IN THIS SERIES OF TALKS UNTIL SEPTEMBER)

Short video documentary on the O’Hara Family Eviction c 1850
Aidan O’Hara

Title: Our Family’s Eviction – 170 Years Ago
Speaker: Aidan O’Hara
Time: 8pm, 12th May 2021

The Great Famine of 1845 – 50 (and beyond), which saw one million die, and one million emigrate, is the tragic background for Aidan’s story of how his ancestral family faced eviction, and what happened to them afterwards.

ZOOM DETAILS
Topic: Knocklyon History Society – Zoom Meeting 09
Time: May 12th 2021 08:00 PM Dublin

Join Zoom Meeting – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83937396962?pwd=cFA2Znd0a2traFlmWGd4TUFTNUxsdz09

Meeting ID: 839 3739 6962
Passcode: 958568

APRIL 14TH 2021, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING:

The Ticknock Well

Title: The Holy Well at Ticknock and its Ancient Watercourse
Speaker: Peadar Curran
Time: 8pm, 14th April 2021

“There is a holy well on our land. It is said that It is a blessed well. When my father was young, people used to come and bathe their eyes at it. It was supposed to cure sore eyes”.
Ref. The Ticknock Well
Ref. Holy Well image


ZOOM DETAILS
Topic: Knocklyon History Society – Zoom Meeting 08
Time: April 14, 2021 08:00 PM Dublin

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Meeting ID: 827 4146 3282
Passcode: 888531

MARCH 10TH 2021, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING

Title: The Holy Well at Ticknock and its Ancient Watercourse
Speaker: Peadar Curran
Time: 8pm, 15th April 2021

St Michael-le-Pole

Title: The Churches of the Liberties
Speaker: Paul Mullally
Time: 8pm, 10th March 2021

Many of the churches in central Dublin own their existence to the five liberties of Dublin. Some of them are also related to earlier Christian churches and settlements near Áth Cliath and Dubhlinn. This talk explores those churches, many of which no longer exist, which were in the Liberties or associated with them. 

ZOOM DETAILS
Topic: Knocklyon History Society – Zoom Meeting 07
Time: Mar 10, 2021 08:00 PM Dublin

Join Zoom Meeting:
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Meeting ID: 849 3784 7343
Passcode: 377683

FEBRUARY 10TH 2021, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING

Alderman Michael Flanagn age 92
via humphrysfamilytree.com

Title: Michael Flanagan the Alderman and the Man
Speaker: Catherine Scuffil.
Time: 8pm, 10th February 2021

You may remember she spoke here previously on the subjects of Irish Place Names and the South Circular Road. It is nice to welcome her back.

Michael Flanagan was the Grandfather of former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave, in his day what we now term a developer. I have heard this talk and it is excellent.

See you all on the 10th February.
In the meantime don’t forget Monday 1st is St Brigid’s Day, buy yourself some daffodils to provide a little cheer. Aoife

ZOOM DETAILS
Topic: Knocklyon History Society – Zoom Meeting 06
Time: Feb 10, 2021 08:00 PM Dublin

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85466831583?pwd=MzV3cEZabVp2WkM0Tm4vTHhXbjVqdz09

Meeting ID: 854 6683 1583
Passcode: 402427

MEMBER NOTICE: RIP

Since hard times started last March we have lost 2 former members of the society,
Anne Binley (July) and Betty de Mangeat (December). 

We would also like to remember Austin Cunningham (November) a dear friend of the society who attended talks whenever well enough to do so.

May they Rest In Peace   Suaimhneas síorraí leo uilig

Aoife O’Tierney

JANUARY 13TH 2021, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING:

Title: The Thorny Affair of the Rose Tattoo
Speaker: Gerry Lovett
Time: 8pm, January 13th, link below.

Many of you will remember considerable controversy about this play at the Abbey Theatre.
Hoping to see you all there!!
Aoife O’Tierney

Topic: Knocklyon History Society – Zoom Meeting 05
Time: Jan 13, 2021 08:00 PM Dublin

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82456701115?pwd=WHprcW5QdElTNlpoRWJZZFkzWW1yZz09

Meeting ID: 824 5670 1115
Passcode: 388699

For anyone new to ‘Zoom’, the online meeting software, you can view many helpful video tutorials over at their support website: Zoom Help Centre

DECEMBER 9TH 2020, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING

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Countess Markievicz

Title: Mary Mulligan, Neighbour to Countess Markievicz
Speaker: Peadar Curran
Time: 8pm, December 9th via Zoom, link below.

This talk tells about the cottage on Blackglen Road (Sandyford area) used as a retreat by Countess Markievicz to paint and then to plot her part in the Rebellion, plus the story of the local lady who lived next door before, during and after this time, and how they interacted.

Keep safe and active,
Aoife O’Tierney

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Credit: Above image courtesy of Peadar Curran
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Sketch from Sparkling Granite by Nick Ryan

“The men working on the stone here were included in a painting by the Countess Markievicz while she was staying in the cottage before she became involved in politics”.

Credit: Above image and text courtesy of Peadar Curran

Topic: Knocklyon History Society – Zoom Meeting 04
Time: Dec 9, 2020 08:00 PM Dublin

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Meeting ID: 868 9555 0403
Passcode: 712981

NOVEMBER 11TH 2020, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING:

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O’Connell Street ‘Past’ with Nelson’s Column and ‘Present’ with ‘The Spire’.

Title: O’Connell Street, Past and Present
Speaker: Gerry Hoey (KHS member)
Time: 8pm, November 11th via Zoom, link below.

Topic: Knocklyon History Society – Zoom Meeting 03
Time: Nov 11, 2020 08:00 PM Dublin

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Meeting ID: 816 6992 2743
Passcode: 712981

OCTOBER 14TH 2020, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING:

Image: Brú Na Bóinne

On Wednesday 14th of October we will have a very interesting talk titled BRÚ NA BÓINNE AND THE DROUGHT. The speaker will be John Dolan, one of our members.  You may remember that we had a considerable drought 2 years ago and it revealed additional remains at Newgrange. This talk will illustrate many of these findings and their wonder.

Join Zoom Meeting Wed. 14th October at 8 p.m. by clicking the link below and entering the Meeting ID and Passcode listed underneath.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2262283759?pwd=Y3VhbTlBRTd5UmJjbmh4dmUzVmJ4UT09

Meeting ID: 226 228 3759
Passcode: gZs5Xb

SEPTEMBER 9TH 2020, ONLINE VIDEO MEETING

Image: ‘An Outside Car’ or ‘Jaunting Car’ in the Phoenix Park via wikimedia.org

KHS will host its first online video (zoom) meeting on Wednesday 9th September 2020 at 8pm. The talk will be given by committee member Aoife O’Tierney on the history of the Phoenix Park.

If you wish to participate please follow the link below, and note the Meeting ID and Passcode, which you will need to enter to gain access:

Knocklyon History Society – Zoom Meeting 01
Time: Sep 9, 2020 08:00 PM Dublin

Join Zoom Meeting (click on link)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89857420486?pwd=K0krWGFkVURYU29Wazg0V3R3eUJ0Zz09

Meeting ID: 898 5742 0486
Passcode: 712981

No online admission fee.


For the duration lockdown’ all online KHS Zoom events are free to all members and non-members. Please circulate among family, friends, and colleagues. Everyone welcome.

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