Newcastle

interest to members of the Bray Cualann Historical Society are tonight’s (Wednesday) 8 p.m. lecture by Diarmuid Ó Gráda on ‘Georgian Dublin: The Forces that Shaped the City’ to the Rathmichael Historical Society in Rathmichael National School, Stonebridge Road, Shankill, Co. Dublin. All welcome – admission €5; tomorrow (Thursday) nights 8.30 p.m. lecture by John Lennon on ‘A History of Main Street, Dundrum, Co. Dublin’ to the Enniskerry History Society in the Powerscourt Arms and Country House Hotel, Enniskerry Village – all welcome, admission €5; Friday nights lecture 8 p.m. by Nicholas Page on ‘The destruction of the Irish divisions, March 1918’ to the Military History Society of Ireland in Griffith College, South Circular Road, Dublin eight. All welcome – wheelchair access available; next Tuesdays 1.05 p.m. lecture by Howard Clarke on ‘The Mayor’s Tale’ to the friends of Medieval Dublin in the Dublin City Council Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin eight. All welcome – admission free; the 8 p.m. lecture by Aiden Feerick about ‘Monsignor O’Flaherty’ to the Genealogical Society of Ireland in Dún Laoghaire Further Education Institute, Cumberland Street, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. All welcome – donation appreciated; the 8 p.m. lecture by Charles Egan on ‘The Famine Roads’ to the Roundwood and District Historical and Folklore Society in Roundwood Parish Hall and centre, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. All welcome; next Wednesday nights 6 p.m. lecture by Dr Finnian Ó Connlaith on ‘The Dublin Paving Board (1774-1747): grime and grandeur of the city’s streets’ to the Old Dublin Society in the Conference Room of Dublin City Library and Archive, 138 – 144 Pearse Street, Dublin two. All welcome – admission free; and the 8 p.m. lecture by Bernard Neary on ‘Dublin 7’to the Knocklyon History Society in the Iona Centre, Knocklyon, Templeogue, Dublin 16.

FAMILY TABLE QUIZ

A Family Table Quiz takes place on Saturday March 24 in St. Andrew’s National School, Newcourt Road, Bray, at 7 p.m. Table of 4 - €20. Prizes – Raffle – Refreshments.

WALKWAY COMPLETE

We’re delighted to be able to tell you that the new walkway over the bridge at the breaches is now open and fully functional, allowing an uninterrupted walk from Newcastle to Kilcoole/Greystones. Well done Irish Rail (even if it did take four years to make it happen). We also got news that Wicklow County Council is going to grant aid a feasibility study on the development of a Greenway from Wicklow to Greystones. Get your walking shoes on.

REPAIR CAFE

From April, Newcastle Community Centre are starting up a Repair Cafe, and are looking for skilled knitters, sewers, crocheters, qualified carpenters and electricians, people with computer knowledge, gardeners or handymen/women willing to volunteer some time to help with repairs or share their knowledge to help others in the local community.

ACTIVE AGEING

The Community Centre wants to launch a 12-week Active Ageing Program on Friday mornings. Developed to promote mobility, flexibility, stability and balance, the aim of the program is to improve the quality of life of older adults, through fun and interactive tailored exercise, irrespective of ability. €5 per session. For more, contact Niamh at 087 9248579.

BIRDWATCH

On Saturday, March 24, Birdwatch Ireland will be leading an outing to Kilcoole to see the early spring migrants and late winter visitors. Meet at Kilcoole train station car park at 10 a.m.