Belvedere House and Gardens will host a panel of speakers who will explore the many Westmeath links to global mountaineering history. The event will commence with coffee/registration at 10am and talks will start at 10.30am.
Ruth Illingworth will discuss 'Belvedere House: a history of its owners'.
11:20am 'Charles Howard Bury, Tibet and 1921' a presentation by Ian Kenneally which will include photos from Howard-Bury’s own collection.
At 12:10pm Marc Mc Menamin will deliver a talk entitled - '29,000ft above the sea': Mallory, Everest and Ireland'.
Lunch break 1pm-2pm
At 2pm Frank Nugent will speak on 'Irish Alpinists of the Golden Age of Alpinism'. His talk will include reference to Anthony Adams Reilly of Mullingar.
To book your place email: info@belvedere-house.ie
This event is supported by the Commemorations Initiative, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Address
Visitor Centre Belvedere House and Gardens, Co. Westmeath