Luftwaffe crash, battlefield firepower, and republicans in Kildare at Military Seminar tonight
They are, at 19.15pm The story of the crash of a Luftwaffe bomber near Kiltealy, Co Wexford, October 1941, by Michael Rowley; at 19.55pm The advent of firepower on the battlefield 1899: fire and manoeuvre in the early battles of the Boer War, by Liam Kenny; and at 20.45pm That there was significant republican activity in Co Kildare during the War of Independence, by Michael Murphy.
The events are free but booking is essential (see below).
The programme for the rest of the event is as follows:
FRIDAY, 14 June, Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
18.00 pm Reception
18.45 pm The Heroes of Jadotville – Leo Quinlan
20.00 pm The Battle of At Tiri – Sgt Wayne Fitzgerald, Editor of An Cosantóir in conversation with veterans/historians
SATURDAY, 15 June, Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge
9.30 am Dorothy Mcardle – Dr Leeann Lane
10.20 am The Reality Of Ireland’s “Neutrality” During The Second World War – T Ryle Dwyer
11.35 am Hell Or Some Worse Place: The 1601 Spanish Invasion of Ireland and The Battle Of Kinsale – Des Ekin
12.25 pm The IRA Border Campaign: Origins And Strategy – Dr Ruan O'Donnell
14.30 pm Margaret Skinnider: Uncovering Female Militant Activities 1912-1923 – Dr Mary McAuliffe
15.20 pm The Irish At The Little Bighorn – Dr Myles Dungan
Seminar Admission: Thursday 13th and Friday Free; Saturday €5. Includes complimentary tea and coffee break. Lunch at own expense.
Booking essential via Riverbank Arts Centre Box Office: boxoffice@riverbank.ie/045-448327.
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