DROGHEDA DURING FAMINE TIMES

Dé Céadaoin 9ú Bealtaine / Wednesday 9th May

Drogheda Civic Trust presents The Inaugural Whitaker Lecture Talk

 by Prof. John Fitzgerald: 

Prof. John Fitzgerald will discuss aspects of his own thesis on the commercial importance of Drogheda in the 18th century. Drogheda during the Great Famine.

Survival of the Least Fit Talk by Mr. Ned McHugh: 

Local Historian Mr. Ned Mc Hugh will discuss the role that Drogheda Port played in the famine, being one of the largest emigration ports in the country.

Time: 6:30p.m.

@ Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda

Bookings: 041 9803311 / info@highlanes.ie