2017 Programme of Events

Download 2017 programme: Here  (PDF)
Speaker profiles:
Here
Download PosterHere  (PDF) Hi-Res PDF (7MB)


 Friday, 21 April 2017

6pm

Informal Evening Meal at Caitíns Pub, Kells
(€15-main course, dessert, tea/coffee. Limited Places: Please contact Caitíns to reserve. Tel: 353 (0) 66-9477614)

8pm

Meet and Greet: Official Opening of the “Walk of the Ancestors” Weekend in Caitíns Pub, Kells.
In attendance: Mr Richard Andrews, Australian Ambassador to Ireland

Lecture          

Dr. Shane Lordan, University College Dublin: “Fenianism in Ireland: its origins and development”      

Lecture

Anne Golden: “John Golden-South Kerry Fenian: His involvement in the rising and his transportation to Fremantle, Western Australia” 

Lecture

Chris Robinson: “Becoming a Gerringong Fenian” 

10pm

Music and Dance

 Saturday, 22 April 2017

10am

Meeting Point & Registration at The Quarry Restaurant, Kells

Lecture

John O’Donoghue, Former Government Minister: “The Fenians Political Legacy”

11am

Unveiling of Commemorative Plaque of John Golden by members of the Golden family.

Tea / Coffee

11:30

Walk & DramaWalk of the Ancestors”-Walk the route where ‘Kells Station was taken by the Boys of Filemore’ followed by wreath laying at Kells Beach (Weather permitting/suitable clothing & footwear advisable)

1pm

Lunch at The Quarry Restaurant, Kells (€7-Soup & Sandwiches. To facilitate lunch numbers please pre-order at morning registration)

2pm   Lecture

Pádraig Ó Concubhair: “Kerry and the Fenian Rising – Did Cahersiveen Jump The Gun?” 

Lecture

Frank Golden: “The Canadian Connection”

7pm

Informal Evening Meal at Caitíns Pub, Kells (€15-main course, dessert, tea/coffee. Limited Places: Please contact Caitíns to reserve Tel: 353 (0) 66-9477614)

9pm

Music, Dance & Fundraising Raffle

 Sunday, 23 April 2017

10am  

Mass for the Deceased members of the Golden Family Worldwide: Filemore Church

11am

Tea/Coffee at The Quarry Restaurant, Kells

11:30-1:30  Lecture 

John Sheehan, University College Cork: “Iveragh: Johnny Golden’s Cultural Landscape” followed by walk of ‘The Golden Mile’ (Weather permitting / suitable clothing & footwear advisable)


 Please note: Sponsorship / Fundraising is ongoing – all donations greatly accepted


 Fringe Events

  • Song workshop based on the legacy of the 1867 Fenian Rising. The Songs
  • National Schools Essay/Poetry Competition

 Attendance

  • We are proud to welcome to Kells, Mr Richard Andrews, Australian Ambassador to Ireland, for this special occasion

Download 2017 programme: Here (PDF)
Speaker profiles: Here
Download PosterHere  (PDF) Hi-Res PDF (7MB)

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