For hundreds of Years Clonmacnoise stood as an important religious, economic and intellectual hub at the ancient cross roads of Ireland. The monastery’s role as a burial site for various Kings inspired the famous poetic line “the Warriors of Erin in their famous generations slumber there”. Between 1880 and 1966 a lesser known but important story occurred at Clonmacnoise. As its ruins played host to agitation, propaganda battles, burial and commemoration. A presentation featuring the stories of political meetings, a flying column leader secretly buried and almost immediately disinterred and three 1916 veterans buried at Clonmacnoise. This is a free event but places are limited, please e-mail clonmacnoise@opw.ie to reserve your seat (subject: Warriors of Erin). Suitable 12 +

Address
Education Hub @ Clonmacnoise Visitor Centre, Co. Offaly