THE first of the ‘Island Voices’ lecture series was held last night, Thursday, September 22, at the Tower Museum.
Local author Dave Duggan delivered a lecture on the life and work of Francis Ledwidge entitled ‘Shovel, Bayonet and Pen: Digging for nationhood’.
The series continues on Thursday 20th October with a lecture from Professor Elizabeth Crooke discussing ‘Remembrance and Neglect: Negotiating 1916 in 2016’.
The final lecture series will take place on Thursday 24th November with Aindrias Ó Cathasaigh discussing ‘The Irish Language and the Rising’.
All lectures are free of charge and will include lunch.
Lunch will be from 12:30pm-1:00pm and Lectures from 1:00pm-2:00pm.
For more information or to book places please contact the Tower Museum on (028) 7137 2411 or email[email protected].