The event is hosted by the Irish Cultural Centre (ICC), 5 Black's Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9DT
There will be two lectures, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Ticket holders are welcome to bring their own food and purchase any basic snacks or drinks from the Irish Cultural Centre’s bar and tuck shop.
"Records relating to the Irish War of Independence held at The National Archives, Kew"
An exploration of key archival materials held at The National Archives in Kew, shedding light on one of the most significant periods in Irish history.
speaker: Michael Mahoney (Learning & Outreach Support Officer, The National Archives, Kew)
"An Undiscovered Country: Irish Military Pensioners of the United States in Ireland and Britain, c. 1845–1905"
This talk examines the largely untapped U.S. military pension records that document the lives of Irish emigrants and their families, offering rare insights into 19th-century Irish social history.
speaker: Dr Damien Shiels (Historian, archaeologist, and author specialising in the Irish diaspora. Former curator at the National Museum of Ireland and Research Fellow at Northumbria University)
More information can be found on the Irish Cultural Centre website.
This is an in-person event. Booking is open to all on the ICC website here. The cost is £8 for a single lecture or £14 for both.
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