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Blackrock Society Talks – Updated 27/11/2024

Blackrock Society “Scientia Sit Liberalis”
Blackrock Dolmen by Rowan Gillespie
Rowan Gillespie’s Dolmen (1987) at N11/Temple Rd junction

FORTHCOMING LECTURES & ACTIVITIES – Spring 2024 onwards

Monday 9th December 2024

A Protestant Folk – Different and the Same

Dr. Deirdre Nuttall has recently led a pioneering research project that has looked at the lives and stories of the ordinary people of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, a place known for its wide diversity in geography, wealth, religion, etc. A previous research project, also carried out in partnership with the National Folklore Collection at UCD, culminated in the publication of Different and the Same, a Folk History of the Protestants of Independent Ireland, also explored intriguing counter-narratives, including the stories of working class Protestants from both urban and rural areas in Ireland.

Dr. Nuttall is a prolific author, oral historian and academic. After studies in folklore and archaeology at UCD, she took a master’s degree in social anthropology at the University of Durham, before returning to UCD to complete a PhD in folklore/ethnology. She has carried out research in Ireland, Newfoundland and Guatemala.
See further details of future, current and previous lectures for 2024,’23,’22,’20and 2019 HERE

Please note there is an attendance charge of €5 for non-members of Blackrock Society

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Further talks and lectures for the Autumn/Winter of 2024 and Spring of 2025 will be on the Second Monday of each month and this site will be updated as talks are arranged. If you are interested in giving a talk, please contact Douglas by email at info at blackrocksociety.ie

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All lectures are at 8.00pm and are held in
COMHALTAS CEOLTÓIRÍ ÉIREANN, (See Map)
 32 BELGRAVE SQUARE
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Blackrock Society was established in 1921 and is supported by local businesses and is a Member of the Federation of Local History Societies.

Blackrock Society – Aims

Blackrock Main St at the turn of the 19th century

The aims of Blackrock Society are to:

To create an awareness of the history, culture, science and literary contributions, architecture, people and, indeed, the peculiarities of the County Dublin town of Blackrock, together with its surrounds, thus adding to the local community’s sense of itself.

To help preserve the unique character of Blackrock from diffusion or loss.

To record details of events, both local and national, consider their impact, and disseminate them through lectures and visits.

To publish an annual illustrated journal of our activities including lectures, discussions and trips.

We have been endeavouring to promote these aims from our inception in 1921.

Want to join Blackrock Society? Then please click here to download our membership form