Irish Military Seminar taking place in Newbridge today and tomorrow

The Kildare County Council Decade of Commemorations Committee is hosting the 7th Irish Military Seminar in Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge on this Friday and Saturday. 

This Friday evenings event, attended by many serving and past members of the Defence Forces, usually sells out so tickets (free) should be booked in advance via www.riverbank.ie or by phoning 045448327.

The Friday evening event will also see the launch of a unique biographical dictionary of Co. Kildare men, women and children who took part in the fight for Ireland’s freedom in the revolutionary decade. ‘Stand you now for Ireland’s Cause’ A biographical dictionary of County Kildare republican activists 1913-23 by historian James Durney will be launched at 7pm. All are welcome to the launch.

The Saturday line-up features an exciting and varied programme of speakers and topics again this year, including talks on the Spanish Armada, the Irish Brigade at Monte Cassino, the War of Independence, the Niemba Ambush & a keynote address by Dr Síobhra Aiken titled Breaking The Silence: Writing the Civil War.

Tickets (free to attend) must be reserved via www.riverbank.ie or by phoning 045448327.

The full programme is available on www.riverbank.ie or by emailing [email protected]

The Irish Military Seminar is supported by the Kildare County Council Decade of Commemorations Committee and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under the Decade of Centenaries 2012-23 initiative.

Email [email protected] for more details.