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Join us for a Book Launch at Trim Castle Hotel
Saturday, March 1st at 2pm




RURAL IRELAND IN THE EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY: CONFLICT, REBELLION, AND KEY DEVELOPMENTS


To mark the publication of this exciting new volume of essays on Irish agricultural and rural history 100 years ago, which was edited by Jean M. Walker, the Agricultural History Society of Ireland will be hosting a special launch event on Saturday 1st of March 2025 at Trim Castle Hotel, Trim, County Meath. 

From 2 p.m to 6 p.m., contributors to the book will present short versions of their chapters, and then the book will be launched officially. 

We look forward to welcoming everybody at the Tower Suite at Trim Castle Hotel.  Light refreshments will be available on the day.

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The Agricultural History Society of Ireland is always open to new members and would like to hear from anyone with an interest in agricultural or food history.  Our main activity is organising conferences on a range of agriculture-related topics.  See About for further details.





This photo, by F.McAdam was taken in Ballywalter, Co. Down in 1964. It shows one of the earliest powered combine in the area harvesting barley on the farm. The driver is Mr Ernie Hall and the two men on the right are the two grandfathers of committee member and conference organiser, Jim McAdam. 



Donegal 1960s. Image (c) F. McAdam

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