{"id":258,"date":"2016-12-07T12:50:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T12:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/museum\/?page_id=258"},"modified":"2025-02-05T19:24:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T19:24:01","slug":"archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/museum\/archive\/","title":{"rendered":"Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Events Archive 2016.<\/strong><br \/>\nMonaghan County Museum have worked with a number of other groups and agencies to put together an exciting, inclusive, educational and fun programme of exhibitions, workshops, talks and tours to commemorate and remember this important centenary when the events of 1916 both at home and on the battle lines of Europe changed this county and country forever.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/museum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/11\/MuseumEvents2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monaghan County Museum Events 2016<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Date\/Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Title<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>January<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Fri 29<sup>th<\/sup> Jan 7:00pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">Launch of \u2018<strong>A Fist to the Black Blooded<\/strong>\u2019 by Hugh MacMahon<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">This wonderful new book tells the story of three members of a County Monaghan family who were drawn into the 1916 Rising.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>February<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Tues 16<sup>th<\/sup> Feb<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">Last chance to see our fascinating exhibition <strong>Worlds within Walls<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"54%\">This exhibition explores the history of St. Davnet\u2019s Mental Hospital, formerly known as the Cavan and Monaghan Lunatic Asylum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>March<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Thurs 10<sup>th<\/sup> Mar 7:30pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">Launch of <strong>From a Whisper to a Roar \u2013 Exploring the Untold Story of Monaghan 1916<\/strong> Exhibition<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Using rare imagery, objects and film, our 1916 commemorative exhibition brings you back in time to a County Monaghan under British rule where the whisper of an Irish Republic exploded into a roar after the 1916 Rising. Developed in partnership with <strong>Professor Terence Dooley, NUI Maynooth<\/strong>, who has written and researched the story of the exhibition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Fri 11<sup>th<\/sup> Mar 7:30pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">Seachtain na Gaeilge<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Come and join Monaghan Comhaltas for a great night of craic and ceoil to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Easter at the Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Tues 22<sup>nd<\/sup> Mar<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">11am \u2013 5pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">Conservation Techniques<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">A paper conservation specialist will give a presentation showing how museum objects such as estate maps are restored and stabilised for posterity. This will include examples of items from the museum collection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Weds 23<sup>rd<\/sup> Mar<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">10:00am \u2013 12:30pm<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">1:30pm \u2013 3:30pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">Easter Arts and Crafts<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">These fun workshops will give everyone the chance to make their own Easter artwork.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Thurs 24<sup>th<\/sup> Mar<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">11:30am \u2013 12:30pm<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2:30pm \u2013 3:30pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">Easter Treasure Hunt<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Bring the family along to enjoy this fun treasure hunt around the museum displays in search of those elusive Easter Eggs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>April<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Thurs 21<sup>st<\/sup> Apr 8:00pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Women of 1916<\/strong> by Dr. Mary McAuliffe<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Dr. Mary McAuliffe is a Teaching and Research Fellow in Women\u2019s Studies at the UCD School of Social Justice. She will be taking us through the turbulent and fascinating story of the many women who helped shape recent Irish history during the Easter Rising<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Tues 26<sup>th<\/sup> 7:00pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">The Era of Revolution Fashion Show<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">A Glimpse into the Past presents a historic fashion show, which showcases styles from 1840 \u2013 1919. With over 20 costumes, funny sketches and entertaining historical insights this outstanding show is a hit wherever it appears! More than just a fashion show, it is a glimpse into the lives and times of men and women from that era. Using an unmatched collection of period costumes, the players bring a colourful cast of characters of life.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Thurs 28<sup>th<\/sup> Apr 8:00pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\">The 1916 All Ireland Semi-Final and the Role of the GAA in Monaghan by Dr Donal McAllen<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Dr Donal McAnallen has been published widely on various aspects of the history of the GAA. He\u2019ll be exploring the intriguing story of the GAA, the 1916 All Ireland Semi-final between Monaghan and Wexford, and the Rising.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 30<sup>th<\/sup> April<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">1:00-5:00pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Monaghan 1916 &#8211; 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Official 1916 Rising Commemoration Event by Monaghan County Council<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">This unique event, which has been planned in collaboration with various sections of Monaghan County Council including the Museum, Library, Arts and Heritage, will be held in front of the Courthouse in Monaghan Town. The day will include re-enactments with actors in Volunteer, Irish Citizen Army and British Army uniforms hosting interactive workshops where all visitors to the event will be able to interact with their history in a very real way.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>May<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Thurs May 5<sup>th <\/sup>8pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Flying Columns: The revolutionary years as seen in the Monaghan Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>by Frank McNally<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Frank McNally is an Irish Times journalist, author and Monaghan native. He has covered a wide range of subjects for The Irish Times, including politics, sport, and literature. A former National Media Awards winner for his D\u00e1il and tribunal sketches; he is now chief writer of the daily Irishman&#8217;s Diary column.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Thurs May 12<sup>th<\/sup> 8pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Rebels, Priests and Politicians: the men and women of 1916 in County Monaghan<\/strong> by Prof Terence Dooley<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Professor Terence Dooley is also a native of County Monaghan and lectures at NUI Maynooth where he specialises in Irish social and political history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Professor Dooley also worked in partnership with Monaghan County Museum to research and develop their current exhibition \u201cWhisper to a Roar \u2013 Exploring the untold story of Monaghan 1916\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Tues May 10<sup>th<\/sup> 8pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Music of 1916 <\/strong>by Eimear Quinn<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Eimear Quinn first achieved fame when she won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland in 1996 with her haunting rendition of The Voice. Since this remarkable international success, she has gone on to thrill and enthrall audiences throughout the world. Now resident in County Monaghan, the museum has invited her to deliver a night of music from this historic period in Monaghan and the nation\u2019s history.\u00a0 This once off concert will be a highlight of our programme of events commemorating the 1916 Rising.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Thurs 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th May<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">11am \u2013 1pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Bealtaine Festival 2016 &#8211; <\/strong>Celebrating Creativity as We Age<\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Woodburning (also known as pyrography) is the craft of touching wood or leather with a heated poker to produce decorative burn marks, achieving a large range of decorative effects.\u00a0 Over four weeks participants will practice and gain familiarity with various woodburning techniques, design and plan a piece of pyrography art and use their new skills to create their final piece of work.\u00a0 This unique and highly enjoyable course will be led by local art tutor Samantha Hawe.\u00a0 <strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 21st May<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">12:30pm \u2013 2pm and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2:45pm \u2013 4:15pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>National Drawing Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Participants will have an opportunity to release their creativity with innovative and unusual art activities.\u00a0 All will be revealed on the day&#8230;&#8230; <strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>June<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">June 6th \u2013 12th<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>(Dates TBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Social Inclusion Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Monaghan County Museum will once again play a central role in promoting social inclusion in County Monaghan through a dedicated programme of events that will run throughout the week.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Summer Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 4th June<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">12:30pm \u2013 1.30pm<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">and 2pm \u2013 3pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Ceramic Painting<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Colour Crazy Ceramics will encourage participants to express their ideas in a creative and fun way as they paint their ceramic piece.\u00a0 <strong>Booking Essential and Parental Supervision Required.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 11th June<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2pm \u2013 4pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Wet Felt Making<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Design, pat, roll and squish! Discover the magic of wet-felting as participants guided by local art tutor Samantha Hawe, turn soft, fluffy wool into an amazing felted picture. All materials supplied &#8211; Just add imagination!\u00a0 The completed felted pictures are the perfect size for to be framed or used a coaster. <strong>Booking Essential and Parental Supervision Required.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 18<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">12:30pm \u2013 2pm and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2:45pm \u2013 4:15pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Mask Making<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">This workshop will provide an opportunity to create a personal Venetian carnival mask using a variety of mixed media and learn about the history of these carnival masks.\u00a0 <strong>Booking Essential and Parental Supervision Required.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 25th June<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">12:30pm \u2013 2pm and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2:45pm \u2013 4:15pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Creative Beading &#8211; Jewellery Making Class<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Let\u2019s get creative with beads and bling!\u00a0 During this class, local jewellery designer Joy Hastings will guide participants in creating their very own piece of beaded jewellery. The class will cover basic jewellery making techniques and guide to matching colours. Each child will make something to take home and be proud of &#8211; Suitable for boys and girls of any age.\u00a0 <strong>Booking Essential and Parental Supervision Required.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>July<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 16th July<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>16<sup>th<\/sup> Country Music Festival<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Following on for our hugely successful debut in the Monaghan Town Country Music festival in 2015, the museum staff are looking forward to going country once again in 2016 with a range of up and coming new singers performing in the museum gallery throughout the day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Mon 18th \u00a0\u2013 Weds 20th<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Mon 25th \u2013 Weds 27th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Summer Camp Battlefield Archaeology Theme<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">This summer camp is suitable for children from 6 \u2013 12 year olds.\u00a0 All budding archaeologist will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty while having fun learning about archaeology of county Monaghan. This year\u2019s camp will focus on battlefield archaeology from the Stone Age to WWI.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>August<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Tues 23rd Aug<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Heritage Week Monaghan \u00a0County Museum Friends Tour<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">As part of Heritage Week, the Friends of Monaghan County Museum will be hosting a tour of some of the main sites of the Rising in Dublin. To find out more and join the Friends, contact the museum.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>September<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Fri 2nd to<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Sun 4th Sept<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>The Museum gets the Blues!<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Building on the great response the museum received as a new venue in the annual Harvest Times Blues Festival, we\u2019ll see more musicians from around the world performing in the museum gallery throughout this fantastic weekend for Monaghan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Fri 16th Sept 8pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Culture Night<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">An evening of traditional song and storytelling by two of Ireland&#8217;s finest story tellers Len Graham and Jack Lynch.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>October<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Mon 10th Oct to<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">Fri 15th Oct<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Monaghan Positive Mental Health Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Monaghan County Museum as a high profile community service has an important role to play in promoting positive mental health in the county and we continue that commitment in connection with the Monaghan Positive Mental Health Committee in 2016.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Tues 11th Oct 8pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Dr Lisa Butterly \u2013 Mental Health in time of War<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Dr Lisa Butterly has carried out extensive research into the effects of war on the mind and in her presentation she will use the backdrop of the First World War and how many who survived the horror of battle had an entirely different and even more terrifying war to fight for their mental health when they came home.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Fri 14th\u00a0Oct 7:30pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Shane Martin Psychologist<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Shane Martin, a Monaghan native, is a highly respected psychologist and celebrated author. He spoke in the museum during Positive Mental Health Week in 2015 on dealing with the loss and due to the incredible response to his talk we simply had to invite him back this year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>This talk has been postponed. We apologise for an inconvenience caused<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Dr David Murphy \u2018Monaghan and the Somme\u2019<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Dr David Murphy is a lecturer in Military History at NUI Maynooth and specialises in the history of the Irish regiments who fought in the world wars. As part of our programme of events commemorating those people from Monaghan who fought at the Somme, David will take us on a march through the trenches of the Somme and bloody battles that were fought there.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 22nd Oct<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">1pm \u2013 3pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Spooky Halloween Arts &amp; Crafts<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Brenda O\u2019Reilly Hughes will facilitate a Halloween arts &amp; crafts where participants can make something truly terrifying to take home.\u00a0 Booking Essential<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Sat 29th Oct<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">1pm \u2013 2pm and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2:30pm \u2013 3:30pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Pumpkin Carving\/Painting<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Learn how to carve your very own pumpkin with various designs.\u00a0 Booking Essential &amp; Parent Supervision Required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"100%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>November<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Tues 1st Nov<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">10:30am \u2013 12pm and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2pm \u2013 3:30pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Walking Tour of Monaghan Town<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">This is a unique opportunity to bring the family along and enjoy a walking tour of the town learning about some of the town\u2019s buildings and monuments. <strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Weds 2nd Nov<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">11:30 \u2013 12:30 (5-8 year olds) and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2pm \u2013 3.30pm (9-12 year olds)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Drama Workshops<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">These interactive classes will give participants a fun introduction to drama. With games, improvisation and confidence building, lots of fun is guaranteed!\u00a0 <strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Thurs 3rd Nov<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">10am \u2013 12pm and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">1:30pm \u2013 3:30pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Art &amp; Craft<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">This fun workshop will give everyone the chance to make a unique piece of art to bring home with them. <strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Fri 4th Nov<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">10:30am \u2013 12pm (5-8 year olds) and<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">2pm \u2013 3:30pm (9-12 year olds)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>Movie Day<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">Come along and watch a movie in the comfort of our gallery.\u00a0 <strong>Booking Essential<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"24%\">\n<p align=\"center\">Weds 16th Nov 8pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"20%\"><strong>The Battle of the Somme<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54%\">To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, Carol Walker Director of the Somme Association will give a presentation on the Battle and its aftermath.\u00a0 Other topics that will be covered in the presentation will include Home Rule and the Formation of the UVF, formation of the Ulster Division, Training and Recruiting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Events Archive 2016. 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