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2011 Programme of Events
Battle of the Yellow Ford Weekend of events

2011 Programme of Events


January
Tuesday 25th: Roger Casement's Northern Connections by James Kane. Bottle of Benburb 8pm

February
Tuesday 8th: The Verners of Church Hill by Mervyn Gilmour. Community Hall, Moy at 8pm

March
Tuesday 22nd: AGM followed by "The Ulster Canal from Lough Neigh to Caledon" by Damien Woods. Stables, Benburb Priory at 8pm

April
Tuesday 12th: Christopher I Hobson - A Benburb Historian by Charles Dillon. Presbyterian Hall, Benburb at 8pm

May
Thursday 12th: One Day Conference: The Quakers in Moy and surrounding areas. Sponsored by Dungannon District Council. Ryandale Hotel, Moy
Fri 27th - Sun 29th: Coach trip to Kinsale by invitation of the Kinsale Historical Society. Details later

June
Saturday 11th: The battle of Benburb - Discussion, tour of battlefield and launch of Clive Hollick's new book on the battle. Details to follow.
Thursday 23rd: Walking tour from Benburb to Sessiamagorrol Fort follwed by a lecture with mucis and song. Bottle of benburb at 8pm

August
Sunday 14th: Battle of the yellow Ford walking tour. Grange GFC club at 2pm

September
Tuesday 13th: Paddy Hamill of Roan and others who gave their lives in the Great War by Wolsey Knox and Rose Mary Logue. Parochial Hall, Eglish at 8pm

October
Tuesday 11th: The Powerscourt Estate records by Brendan McAnallen. Stables Hall, Priory, Benburb at 8pm

November
Launch of Duiche Neill No. 19. Details to follow


Posted - Mon, 03rd Jan 2011 at 13:02

Battle of the Yellow Ford Weekend of events


The annual celebration of the Battle of the Yelowford will take place on the weekend of August 14th-15th. Events include a walk along the path of Bagenal's Army, archaelogist-guided tour of the main battlesites, re-enactment and dramatic portrayal of some of the key events. music and refreshments.
Posted - Sun, 18th Jul 2010 at 13:24