FORTHCOMING LECTURES & ACTIVITIES – Spring 2026 onwards
Afternoon talk 2.30pm at new venue!
Friday 13th March 2026 at Newtownpark Pastoral Centre, Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
The Development and History of Irish Traditional Music
by Des Geraghty
The vibrancy of modern Ireland is echoed by the appeal of Irish traditional music through time and its particular resonance with the latest generation of Irish youth. Our national music has influenced many other genres both in Ireland and abroad from orchestral to rock music and permeated many different cultures.
Our speaker Des Geraghty has long association with Irish traditional music and is an accomplished musician in his own right. He is the author of “Luke Kelly: a Memoir” among other books, and is a retired trade unionist and politician.
See further details of future, current and previous lectures for 2026,’25,’24,’23,’22,’20 and 2019 HERE
Please note there is an attendance charge of €5 for non-members of Blackrock Society
Further talks and lectures for the Spring, Autumn/Winter of 2026 will be confirmed shortly and we will be hosting these at Newtownpark Pastoral Centre on the second Friday of the month due to the unavailability of CCE our usual home. We will be confirming details, 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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