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40th Anniversary Commemorative Medal Launch Sat 26Th september 12.00noon
Old Eglish Graveyard Tullysarran
26 Sep 2026,
12pm
King Brian Ó Neill and the Battle of Down 1260
Our final talk before our summer break is on King Brian Ó Neill and the Battle of Down 1260, given by Dr Antaine Ó Donnaile, who is a respected historian, author, broadcaster, and documentary maker from County Armagh. Through his … Read More
Launch of Dúiche Néill No 27 on Sat 06th June
Launch of Dúiche Néill No.27 The O Neill Country Historical Society will officially launch the 27th volume of its acclaimed historical Journal Dúiche Néill at Benburb Priory on Saturday 6th June at 10.30am The society is also marking a significant … Read More
Benburb Priory
06 Jun 2026,
10:30am
Talk on Wednesday 28th August 2024 at 8pm, Barney Hughes ‘The Baker’
Our next talk of the year is on Barney Hughes, ‘The Baker’. It will be delivered by our own James Kane.Bernard ‘Barney’ Hughes was born in Armagh on the 8th of July 1808. He started to serve his 6-year apprenticeship at 12 years … Read More
Talk on Thursday 20th June 2024 at 8pm The Great Famine on the Powerscourt Estate, Benburb, Part 3: Emigration and Epilogue 1848-1850
The O Neill Country Historical Society’s next talk of the year is The Great Famine on the Powerscourt Estate, Benburb, Part 3: Emigration and Epilogue, 1848-50’s The final talk in Dr Donal McAnallen’s trilogy will investigate the reasons and workings … Read More
O Neill Country Historical Society Field Trip to The Battle of the Boyne Visitors Centre, Co Meath on Saturday 25th May 2024
The O Neill Country Historical Society’s next field trip, is to the Battle of the Boyne visitor centre in Co.Meath, where a guided tour has been arranged, more information can be found on the following site https://www.battleoftheboyne.ie/visitor-info/ The guided tour has … Read More
Talk on Tuesday 16th April 2024 at 8.00 pm The Great Famine in the Powerscourt Estate Part II Speaker Dr Dónal McAnallen
The ONeill Country Historical Society’s next talk will be Dr Donal McAnallen’s second part of his research into the famine in the Powerscourt Estate in Benburb, last month’s lecture saw the lead-up to the Great Famine as far as 1846, this talk … Read More
The ONeill Country Historical Society is pleased to announce the following talks during the forthcoming months.
Wednesday 28th February at 8.00 pm – lecture room at Benburb Priory The Origins of the Irish People from the Earliest Times to the last of The Gaelic Chieftains. Part Two: From the First Irish Settlers to the Birth of … Read More
Talk on Wednesday 29th November at 8pm – O’Sullivan Beare, the last Irish Chieftain
The O Neill Country Historical Society’s final talk of the year will be given by Michael Harnett. Michael sits on our committee and, until very recently, was the society’s treasurer. Michael comes from the Waring family and still lives in … Read More
Talk on Wednesday 27th September @ 8pm The history of the purchase of Benburb Castle Estate in 1946
Our next talk of the year is on the history of the purchase of “Benburb castle estate” in 1946 by Moy-based priests on behalf of Clonfeacle parish and the subsequent sale of the property to an American-based religious order, the … Read More