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Programme 2007

The programme of the society for 2007 was as follows:

The Humours of Donnybrook
The Society's inaugural lecture was an illustrated talk given by Dr. Séamus Ó Maitiú on 17 January 2007 on Donnybrook Fair.

The Pembroke Estate Papers
A talk given by Aideen Ireland on the National Archives of Ireland on 21 March 2007 on the papers of the Pembroke Estate.

A Guided Tour of Donnybrook Graveyard
A tour of Donnybrook Graveyard, by David Neary on 5 May 2007.

A walking tour of Donnybrook
A walking tour of Donnybrook by John Holohan on 23 June 2007

The Swastika Laundry
A talk given by Peter Brittain on 20 September 2007 on the Ballsbridge Industry.

The Irish International Exhibition 1907
A talk given by Brian Siggins on 17 October 2007 in the Minerva Suite, Royal Dublin Society and its opening of an exhibition in the RDS Library. This exhibition remained at the RDS Library until 10 December.
Final Exhibition Panels- (.pdf file)

Frank O'Connor
A lecture by Jim McKeon on 6 November 2007. In Pembroke Library on the life of Frank O'Connor.

Sources For Writing Local History In Your Area
A one day course held on 24 November 2007 by Seamus O Maitiu in Ballsbridge College of Further Education from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Commencing the writing of local history..

AGM and Members' Evening
The Society held an Annual General Meeting on 6 December, followed by a Members' Evening when members were invited to give a brief presentation on their own local history research.