Lectures

Fionán Lynch: A Life in Revolution and After

A special event with his son, Diarmuid Ó Loingsigh featuring verbatim accounts and previously unheard recordings of the Easter Rising.

A rare, bilingual evening exploring the life and legacy of one participant in Ireland’s revolutionary through family memory, personal testimony, original recorded material and literature. Telling stories of activism, imprisonment, resilience, and public service, offering a vivid portrait of a life shaped by The Easter Rising and the decades that followed.

Wed 01 April 2026

Doors: 7pm; Starts: 7.30pm

Tickets: £8

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