The Federation thinks it would be good idea to compile a list of speakers who would be available to give talks on a wide variety of local study topics.

Event organisers can sometimes struggle to find speakers on a particular topic of interest to the group or at the last minute in an emergency. It is understandable that speakers may not be able to or could not travel the length and breadth of the country but there would be times when speakers would be available within certain localities.

Hopefully such a register would be of value to members in certain circumstances.

In addition to speakers, it has been suggested, that some societies/groups may know of individuals who would be prepared to act as Guides for local historical tours. This can not only  be a benefit to the visitors but can also help promote the local area as an interesting place to visit. It is out intention to attempt to set up a list with the help of the members. We would therefore ask societies/groups to let us know details of anyone who would be prepared to have their name on such a register.

We would need the Subject/Topic, the name of the speaker and the contact details.

Details to:  larrybreen8@eircom.net  or call 045 897445   Mob. 087 984 1551

 

 

Name	Location	Contact Information	Topics
Larry Breen	Naas	045 897445 e-mail larrybreen8@eircom.net	The Life and Times of puglist Dan Donnelly
Brendan cullen	Clane	045 861159 e-mail bcullen12345@yahoo.com	The book of Kells:  High Crosses of Ireland: History of Clongowes Wood College/Castle
Jim Rees	Arklow	040239125 jrees@eircom.net	Captain Robert Halpin (1836-1894): Famine Emigration from South Wicklow- Fitzwilliam Estate 1847-1856: The Kynoch Munitions Factory Arklow (1895-1918): Catholic Clergy and Evangelical Street Preachers in the 1880′s: Also Guided Tours of West Wicklow.
Tomas O Brogain	Letterkenny	0749892073 / 085 2055587  brogan-t@email.ulster.ac.uk	Irish Military History 1600-1745, Donegal’s Battlefields. Can organise talks, public or academic lectures, Academic tours, heritage tours with demonstrations of weapons and historical interpretation.