A new edition of the Annals of Clonmacnoise by Nollaig Ó Muraíle. Explore the link with Lemanaghan, Saturday 12 August, 2.30 p.m. Heritage Week Special no. 1

Please see an invitation from the community in Lemanaghan about two events  this Saturday 12 August as part of Heritage Week. We are publishing early this week as part of our Heritage Week Specials from 12 to 20 August. So keep in touch with us on Social Media and do call to Offaly History Centre and Offaly Archives as part of next week’s 2023 programme.

The community of Lemanagahan extend a special invitation to you for a truly remarkable event – the book launch of “The Annals of Clonmacnoise”  where the links with Lemanaghan will be discussed by the author Nollaig Ó Muraíle.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, August 12th, 2023
Time: 2:30 PM
Venue: The Granary, Boher, Ballycumber, Offaly, N35NX30 [beside St. Manchans Church]

“The Annals of Clonmacnoise” is a meticulously compiled chronicle that offers a panoramic view of Ireland’s past. Through its pages, you’ll be transported to a world of ancient tales, historical intrigue, and cultural treasures that have shaped the very essence of our heritage.

The O’Sullivans in Santiago de Compostela, by Elías Cueto

Galicia is known to many Irish people as Camino country. The Way of St James or Camino de Santiago begins for the Irish at St James’ Gate in Dublin, more usually known for the black stuff. For Irish peregriños, however, it will also conjure up memories of scallop shells, yellow arrows, meandering paths through the meseta, and the magnificent cathedral in Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. Now as the summer ends and many of us back from our travels, let’s take a look at some of the historic links between Galicia and Ireland with this guest post from Elías Cueto , an historian from Santiago whose research on the urban history of the city has been recently published.