The Christmas lecture, Revolution and the Irish Country House: burnings and enforced exile 1919 – 23  by Terence Dooley, Maynooth University, will take place on Monday, 14 December at  7.15 p.m. (please note earlier time) followed by optional dinner in The Gold Saloon and Drawing Room

The burning of Irish country houses during the War of Independence and Civil War was a phenomenon which until the publication of Terence Dooley’s book, The decline of the big house in Ireland in 2001, had received little or no attention from historians.  This talk provides an insight into the motivation for the burning of country houses nationwide.  Drawing on new research from papers in private possession it also provides an in-depth insight into the fate of two country house families caught up in revolutionary change between 1919 and 1923.

Light refreshments served from 6.30pm
Admission fee per lecture:  €10.00 payable prior to the lecture or on the night
Admission fee for Christmas lecture including dinner in The Gold Saloon & Drawing Room: €50.00

(Dinner for the Christmas Lecture must be booked and paid for in advance) 


Please note that as numbers for dinner are limited places must be booked and paid for in advance.  Seating in the Gold Saloon will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
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