Irish Sea Symposium 19-20 Sept

The Irish Sea: History, Culture, Environment, 19-20 September 2014
What does the Irish Sea contribute to the lives of the people who inhabit its shores?

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The Naomh Éanna today

  6 June 2014 The Naomh Éanna today [Naomh Éanna Trust] THE GROUP CAMPAIGNING to save former CIE ferry the Naomh Éanna from being scrapped appears to be making progress, having reached a deal to take over responsibility for the vessel with a number of other stakeholders or potential stakeholders involved in deciding her fate.… Continue reading The Naomh Éanna today

This Island Nation 7 May 2014

From: TOM MacSWEENEY Sent: 04 May 2014 15:52 Subject: THIS ISLAND NATION – THANK YOU Just a short note to thank you for the help and support given to me in returning to radio broadcasting and compiling THIS ISLAND NATION which has now settled down to an hour-long programme broadcast on the first Wednesday night… Continue reading This Island Nation 7 May 2014

Lecture: Cormac Lowth 16April2014

DUN LAOGHAIRE BOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BEGIN WITH A THIRTY MINUTE ILLUSTRATED LECTURE BY CORMAC F. LOWTH “THE SKETCHES OF MATTHEW KENDRICK” KINGSTON HOTEL, DUN LAOGHAIRE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH AT 8.00 P.M. SOME OF THE WATERCOLOUR SKETCHES OF DUBLIN MARINE ARTIST MATTHEW KENDRICK R.H.A. HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DISCOVERED AND MANY SHOW SCENES… Continue reading Lecture: Cormac Lowth 16April2014

Lecture Jim Kennedy 17April2014

MARITIME INSTITUTE OF IRELAND TALK BY CAPTAIN JIM KENNEDY. “TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF PILOTING IN DUBLIN BAY, A PERSONAL MEMOIR” STELLA MARIS SEAFARERS CLUB, BERESFORD PLACE, DUBLIN 1. (BEHIND THE CUSTOMS HOUSE) THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH. AT 8.00 P.M. JIM KENNEDY IS A MERCHANT MARINE CAPTAIN WHO HAS SPENT A LIFETIME AT SEA, INCLUDING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS… Continue reading Lecture Jim Kennedy 17April2014