'Irish Emigration In The 19th Century' Seminar Takes Place Friday

By Justin Kelly

This Friday, February 13, Edenderry Historical Society will host an evening seminar focussing on Irish emigration during the 19th century.

The seminar will commence at 7pm in Edenderry’s Town Hall and will run until 10pm. Admission has been set at €10.

Speakers on the night include Edenderry’s own Dr Ciaran Reilly from NUI Maynooth, who will give a lecture entitled ‘The Irish in South Africa: A Miscellany.’

The other speakers are Dr Regina Donlan, Fidelma Byrne, Damian Shiels and Jarlath McNamara. The topics they will cover range from the Irish in Minnesota from 1880-1930, to the search for Irish emigrants in the American Civil War. 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the American Civil War.

Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore

Jarlath McNamara’s talk will tell the story of Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore and his role in 19th Century American Music. Sarsfield Gilmore left Galway for the US when he was just 19 years old and went on to become an acclaimed American bandmaster and virtuoso cornetist. He was famous for his flamboyant showmanship.


Edenderry Historical Society would like to invite you all to experience this fascinating facet of Ireland’s history.