Monthly Archive: September 2015

Sep 20

The Reluctant Volunteer: The story of John Dutton Cooper

All Ireland football final (replay) 1938

“…some practical demonstration of the nations gratitude to one who took a risk in its hour of need.”      On Sunday  the 23rd October 1938, at a less than full Croke Park, the crowd saw a tightly fought replay between Galway and Kerry in the All Ireland Football Final. With minutes to go and trailing …

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Sep 14

Together in Arms: Kathleen Lynn and Madeleine ffrench-Mullen

Kathleen Lynn & Madeleine ffrench-Mullen

Together in Arms Kathleen Lynn’s relationship with Madeleine ffrench-Mullen by Carmel E. Darcy Why are the names of Dr. Kathleen Lynn and Madeleine ffrench-Mullen inseparably linked? Using mainly the diaries of Kathleen Lynn, I will examine the thirty-year relationship between Kathleen and Madeleine in this paper. What was the nature of their relationship, and if …

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Sep 14

East Wall History Festival – 2015

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Sep 14

“LAUGHTER IN RECOVERY” – at the Sean O’Casey Theatre

Laughter in Recovery Poster

Celebrating Recovery from Drug Addiction  A conference, comedy night and awards presentation are among the highlights of International Recovery Month 2015 organised by Soilse, the HSE drug rehabilitation programme based in Dublin’s north inner city. Celebrated around the world each September, International Recovery Month shows that people with drug addiction problems can and do recover from …

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Sep 10

CULTURE NIGHT 2015 – “From the Lockout…to the trenches or the G.P.O.?”

CULTURE NIGHT 2015 - Sean O'Casey theatre

Sep 06

Kathleen Lynn: the rebel doctor and the North Docks – A history and appreciation

Kathleen Lynn painting by Tara Kearns (aged 18 , North Wall)

“A very busy evening…not home until very late.”     On Thursday evening, the 8th June 1916, word spread among dockside workers that a very special republican prisoner was about to be deported. As the prisoner arrived on the quays a great cheer went up from the gathering crowd. The prisoner in question was Doctor Kathleen …

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Sep 05

Supporting Suicide Awareness – Kathleen Lynn memorial walk , 12th September 2015

Sponsor Card cover

All are welcome to come along and join in with this important event . Commemorate one of our countries almost forgotten heroes , raise some money for a good cause and enjoy a day in the beautiful Wicklow country-side. Fundraising at last years History festival , in conjunction with Cycle Against Suicide ,  raised a …

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