01/04/2003
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South Dublin County Council
Comhairle Chontae Atha Cliath Theas
South Dublin Libraries
Presents
Commemorating the Bicentenary of Robert Emmet’s Rebellion of 1803
The official launch by the Mayor Cllr. Jim Daly of ‘For His Country He Died’ takes place on Thursday April 3rd at 7.30pm in Ballyroan Library. These bicentennial commemorations comprise exhibitions and lectures pertaining to Emmet’s rebellion of 1803. Also included in the month-long programme are some interactive historical activities from the same period for children. Brochures, which are available from all branch libraries, give a full listing of events.
The Ballyroan Library exhibition is entitled ‘Emmet and the Rathfarnham Connection’ and focuses on Emmet’s unique association with this district whilst the second exhibition, which may be seen in Tallaght, Clondalkin and Lucan Libraries gives a broader picture of the Rebellion. Lectures being given in several of the libraries include;
Dr Ruan O’Donnell (University of Limerick)
The Rising of 1803 in South Dublin
Kildare involvement in the Emmet Rebellion – an illustrated talk
Séamus Cullen
Robert Emmet the Making of a Hero
Dr. Patrick Geoghegan (Trinity College Dublin)
Anne Devlin Heroine of 1803
Mary Cullen (N.U.I. Maynooth).
All events are free and all are welcome.
For further information contact your local library.
Ballyroan Library
Robert Emmet and the Rathfarnham Connection; an Exhibition.
Month of April
Library opening hours
Thursday 3rd April 2003 at 8.00pm
Thursday 10th April at 8.00pm
Thursday 17th April at 8.00pm
Thursday 24th April at 8.00pm
Wednesday 3oth April 2003 3.00 – 4.00pm
For children 8-12 years old
Irish History Live presents
Robert Emmet and the Weapons of Rebellion – interactive history
County Library, Tallaght
Emmet’s Rebellion 1803
Month of April
Library opening hours
Saturday 5th April 2003
Daylong series of lectures
10.30am
Dr Ruan O’Donnell (University of Limerick)
The Rising of 1803 in the Dublin area
11.30 Tea/Coffee break
11.45am
Robert Emmet the Making of a Hero
Dr. Patrick Geoghegan (Trinity College Dublin)
2.00pm
Anne Devlin Heroine of 1803
Mary Cullen (N.U.I. Maynooth)
3.00pm
Kildare involvement in the Emmet Rebellion – an illustrated talk
Séamus Cullen
Thursday 17th July 2003 3.00 – 4.00pm
For children 8-12 years old
Irish History Live presents
Robert Emmet and the Weapons of Rebellion – interactive history
Friday 18th July 2003 3.00 – 4.00pm
For children 8-12 years old
Irish History Live presents
Robert Emmet and the Weapons of Rebellion – interactive history
Clondalkin Library
Emmet’s Rebellion 1803 –An Exhibition
Lucan Library
Emmet’s Rebellion 1803; an exhibition.
Month of April
Library opening hours
Thursday 3rd April 2003 at 8.00pm
Robert Emmet the Making of a Hero
Dr. Patrick Geoghegan (Trinity College Dublin)
Thursday 10th April at 8.00pm
Dr Ruan O’Donnell (University of Limerick)
1803 and the United Irishmen in the in the Dublin area
Thursday 17th April at 8.00pm
Kildare involvement in the Emmet Rebellion – an illustrated talk
Séamus Cullen
Thursday 24th April 3.00 – 4.00pm
For children 8-12 years old
Irish History Live presents
Robert Emmet and the Weapons of Rebellion – interactive history
Ballyroan Library
Orchardstown Avenue
Rathfarnham
Dublin 14
Telephone 4941900
Clondalkin Library
Monastery Rd.,
Clondalkin,
Dublin 22
Telephone 4593315
County Library
Town Centre
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Telephone 4620073
Lucan Library
Superquinn Shopping Centre
Newcastle Road
Lucan
Co. Dublin
Telephone 6216422
All events are free
All Welcome
Issued on behalf of Mr. Michael Keyes, Head of Corporate Services
Ph. 4149034 Email: mkeyes@sdublincoco.ie