Macroom History Group
- East Central Europe’s ‘Freedom’ Threatened – Concept and History
Speaker: Dr. Bozena Cierlik, UCC. - The O’Leary’s and Other Matters
Speaker: Mr. Joe Creedon - Classical Architecture & the Macroom Shopfront
Speaker: James O’Callaghan - Macroom Anglers
Speaker: Denis Cronin - Declan O’Rourke
Interview with Michael Kelleher on the Launch of Declan’s new book. Intro by Con Kelleher. - St. Gobnait
Speaker: Mr Con Lynch - Prof. John A. Murphy, Macrompian, Historian, Senator, Journalist, Commentator.
Speaker: Prof Emeritus Tom Dunne, U.C.C. - Civil War in Macroom
Speaker: Michael Galvin, Sept 2023 - T. C. Murray, Macroom’s Abbey Theatre Playwright
Speaker: Jim Cooney 9th of October, 2023 - West Cork Railways, Birth, Beauty and Betrayal
On the 13th February, Chris Larkin entertained a large crowd with an excellent talk based on his book “West Cork Railways, Birth, Beauty and Betrayal”Chris’s wonderful publication provides a unique visual and historical record of the West Cork railways as he warmly remembers the lifetime of the rail system in a travelogue which allows readers… Read more: West Cork Railways, Birth, Beauty and Betrayal - Macroom’s Great War Dead Remembered
On Monday the 9th of January, Macroom History Group held a presentation by Pat Sheehy in the Castle Hotel, Macroom. In his presentation, Pat spoke of the lives and deaths of many of the men from Macroom who gave their lives in what was dubbed “the war to end all wars”. The night was ended… Read more: Macroom’s Great War Dead Remembered - Pantomime in Macroom & District; 1959-1999
On the 8th of December Macroom History Group held our Christmas themed presentation “Pantomime in Macroom & District; 1959-1999” by Dr. Con Kelleher. On a bitterly cold night, a brave crowd arrived to listen to the history of pantomime, as well as a deep dive into local pantos, their casts and producers. With a raffle… Read more: Pantomime in Macroom & District; 1959-1999 - Massytown, a Story of People & Place
On Monday the 14th of November, Macroom History Group held a talk on the history of Massytown in the Castle Hotel. There was a large attendance and one audience member managed to record the presentation by Marcella Ní Chríodáin and we have uploaded it below. - An Garda Síochána in Macroom & West Cork
The Early YearsOn the 10th of October, Garda Tom Daly presented a highly anticipated talk to the group and a room full of listeners. Tom dove deep into the Gardí and their formation in a information and honest manner. Reviews of the night were highly appreciative of the information he delivered. There was also a large collection… Read more: An Garda Síochána in Macroom & West Cork<br>The Early Years - Kilmichael Ambush
The Story of a CenturyOn the 12th of September Colum Cronin presented his talk on the Kilmichael Ambush to a packed room. Colum is a member of the Coppeen Archaeological, Historical & Cultural Society and in the absence of a public Centenary Commemoration for the Kilmichael Ambush, due to Covid-19 restrictions, he and the Society produced a commemorative film… Read more: Kilmichael Ambush<br>The Story of a Century - Field Trip to Beál na Blá
In its first field trip, Macroom History Group visited Béal na Blath and other locations associated with Michael Collins’s shooting there almost 100 yearsago. The erudite Michael Galvin was the guide and he attracted a good crowd of twenty, with others popping in and out at various stages.The tour traced part of the route traveled… Read more: Field Trip to Beál na Blá - Inaugural MeetingOn the 9th of May, 2022, Macroom History Group held it’s inaugural meeting.At the meeting a short presentation was given on the Kilgobnet Massacre, by member Con Kelleher. The fascinating presentation on local history is available to read below. (Powerpoint presentation should be viewed on a computer and with Wifi for best experience)