Ballymote Heritage Weekend

 

Ballymote Heritage Weekend is always an enjoyable and interesting affair. A mixture of daily outings and evening lectures, this years programmes is as varied as usual.

Last year I gave a lecture there and this year I may drop in for one or two talks. Kevin Myers on Monday evening should be interesting.

Lecture programme: All at 8.30 in the Coach House Hotel, Ballymote.

Friday 3 August:
What is classical Architecture? Edward McParland.

Saturday 4 August:
Myths and Monuments from Moyturra to Keashcorran, Co Sligo. Sam Moore.

Sunday 5 August:
The Titanic. Stephen Cameron.

Monday 6 August:
Ballymote, Sligo and the Great War. Kevin Myers.

There are outings to Boyle Abbey, Roscommon (picture above), Emo Court, Laois, Newport and Burrishoole Abbey, Mayo.