2024/25 Programme
Location and times of lectures vary - see table for more details.
Major T.J. Atkinson ,
9th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Killed in action near Hamel, France on 1st July 1916 while serving with the Ulster Division.
A generous bequest from the Atkinson family helps fund the society's programme.
| Date | Title | Speaker | Venue and start time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 08 Oct 2024 |
Armagh Observatory and the History of Observatories in Ireland | Matthew McMahon | The Jethro Centre, Lurgan 7:30pm |
| Tuesday 12 Nov 2024 |
History of Craigavon and the Black Paths | Stephen McNally of Cycul | Craigavon Civic Centre 7:30pm |
| Tuesday 10 Dec 2024 |
AGM (at 7:00pm) followed by talk ‘Harpers in Portadown, Armagh and Beyond’ (at 7:30pm) and launch of Review | Simon Chadwick | Craigavon Civic Centre 7:00pm |
| Tuesday 11 Feb 2025 |
Dr Henry Cook – More Protestant than Presbyterian | Dr Ian Malcolm | To be confirmed at 7:30pm |
| Tuesday 11 Mar 2025 |
The Gribbins of Armagh and Lurgan – an Ulster Family History | John Gribbin | Brownlow Community Hub at 7:30pm |
| Tuesday 08 Apr 2025 |
To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Brownlow Community Hub at 7:30pm |
| Wednesday 14 May 2025 |
Vernacular Architecture of North Armagh and South Lough Neagh area | Philip Smith | Bleary Farmer’s Hall, 26 Upper Ballydugan Road, Portadown, BT63 5NU at 8:00pm |
| Saturday 24 May 2025 |
Tour of Crannagael House and Gardens: Home of the Bramley apple | Jane Nicholson | Crannagael House, 43 Ardress Road, Portadown, BT62 1SE at 11:00am |
| Tuesday 10 June 2025 |
Takabuti – Our Local Mummy | Dr Eileen Murphy | To be confirmed |
| June 2025 |
Saturday Summer Outing | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |