9th Irish Military Seminar – 13th, 16th & 17th May 2025
Kildare Library & Arts Service are pleased to announce details of the 9th Irish Military, taking place in Naas and Newbridge in May 2025.
Copies of the programme are available to pick from any public library branch in County Kildare and also through this link Irish Military Seminar 2025
Tuesday 13th May at 7PM Film Screenings in Naas Library & Cultural Centre
Naas Library & Cultural Centre will screen two films on Tuesday 13 May at 7PM. ‘The Rathbride Flying Column. Kildare in the Civil War’ is a film documentary on an anti-Treaty republican unit in the mid-Kildare area during the Civil War, while ‘The Land’ is set during the First World War. Author and film historian Wayne Byrne will interview two of the film-makers involved (Joe Murphy of Prosperous Heritage Society and Joseph Butler writer and director of ‘The Land’). All welcome.
Friday 16th May at 7PM: Launch of Irish Military Seminar & Interview With Ray Lane
Cathaoirleach of Kildare County Council, Cllr Kevin Duffy, will open the Irish Military Seminar on Friday 16th May. Author and military veteran Ray Lane will be interviewed on his well-received memoir ‘Only a soldier knows’ by Cathal Berry including his period serving overseas. Free to attend. Book for Friday’s session by phoning Riverbank Box Office (045448327) or via https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873653417
Saturday 17th May 9AM – 1PM: Programme Of Military History Talks
The Seminar again features a series of talks by published authors on a wide range of topics relating to Irish military history.
- The Irish Military in France, 1690-1815 with Stephen McGarry
- The Irish in the Resistance with Clodagh Finn and John Morgan
- The Life and Death of IRA Leader Rory O’Connor with Gerard Shannon
- Colour of Conflict. Ireland 1922-1945 with Michael B. Barry and John O’Byrne
Tickets for the Saturday (free) can be booked by phoning Riverbank Box Office (045448327) or directly via https://riverbank.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873653422
Please email localhistory@kildarecoco.ie or phone 045906103/045906104 if you require any further details.
