Seán MacDiarmada Summer School 2026

Seán MacDiarmada Summer School 2026 The Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School is an annual academic forum where a series of lectures are given He emigrated to Glasgow at the age of fifteen years.

Seán MacDiarmada was born on February 28th, 1883 near Kiltyclogher, County Leitrim. Returning to Belfast he was sworn into the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB) in 1908. He transferred to Dublin where he became a close personal friend of Tom Clarke. Together they later went on to form the military committee which would plan The Easter Rising which took place in 1916. In 1910 he became man

ager of the radical newspaper Irish Freedom and as the national organizer for both the IRB and Sinn Féin he travelled extensively throughout the country. By November 1913 MacDiarmada, who was one of the original members of the Irish Volunteers, continued to work to bring that organization under IRB control. In May 1915 he was arrested in Tuam, County Galway under the Defence of the Realm Act for giving a speech against enlisting into the British Army. He was released four months later. MacDiarmada fought in the General Post Office during the 1916 Rising and was one of the seven signatories of the Irish Proclamation, the document issued by the IRB on April 24th, 1916 which proclaimed Irish independence from the United Kingdom and Great Britain and Ireland. Along with the other six signatories to this declaration, MacDiarmada was executed in Kilmainham Jail, just three weeks later, on May 12th 1916. Seán MacDiarmada Street in Dublin is named in his honour, as is the railway station in Sligo. The GAA park in Carrick on Shannon, Páirc Seán MacDiarmada, is also named after him.

Professor Gary Murphy giving us some very interesting statistics and informative presentation (Can the centre hold )
23/05/2026

Professor Gary Murphy giving us some very interesting statistics and informative presentation (Can the centre hold )

Ray Bassett starts with thought-provoking morning of history, politics and discussion in the birthplace of one of Irelan...
23/05/2026

Ray Bassett starts with thought-provoking morning of history, politics and discussion in the birthplace of one of Ireland’s great patriots in Kiltyclogher Don’t miss this special presentation as ideas, debate and heritage come alive in the heart of Leitrim. 🇮🇪join live or on line
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Padraig Fallon presents a beautiful Sean Mac Diarmada Chrystal presentation piece to Anne Hailes MBE after a very stimu...
23/05/2026

Padraig Fallon presents a beautiful Sean Mac Diarmada Chrystal presentation piece to Anne Hailes MBE after a very stimulating presentation in Kiltyclogher

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎Aidan Dockery, Brian Keown, Kay RocheDrop a comment to welcome them to our communi...
23/05/2026

Big shout out to my newest top fans! 💎

Aidan Dockery, Brian Keown, Kay Roche

Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, fans

We extend a very warm welcome to Anne Hailes MBE giving a great lively presentation and kicking of this morning's presen...
23/05/2026

We extend a very warm welcome to Anne Hailes MBE giving a great lively presentation and kicking of this morning's presentations
A warm welcome to all our supporters who are joining us from various part of Ireland Europe New Zealand and Australia

Be part of the conversation at the Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School 2026 in Kiltyclogher , Co.Leitrim A weekend of inspir...
23/05/2026

Be part of the conversation at the Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School 2026 in Kiltyclogher , Co.Leitrim
A weekend of inspiring speakers ,history,politics,culture and discussing exploring today's changing world
4 great speakers lined up for this Saturday May 23rd 2026
Register no at www.seanmacdiarmada.ie
and join one of Irelands most thought -provoking Summer Schools
The 2026 Theme
Times of Change and Challenge
Speaker on today
Morning
Anne Hailes MBE
Dr Ray Bassett
Afternoon
Professor Gary Murphy
Gerard Farrell

What a lovely evening at the official opening of this years Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School this evening .Join us for 4 ...
22/05/2026

What a lovely evening at the official opening of this years Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School this evening .
Join us for 4 more speakers starting Saturday 11.00 am
www.seanmacdiarmada.ie

Minister Jenniffer Caroll Mac Neill got this years Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School 2026 to a flying start with a very th...
22/05/2026

Minister Jenniffer Caroll Mac Neill got this years Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School 2026 to a flying start with a very thought provoking presentation

22/05/2026

Minister Jenniffer Caroll Mac Neill got this years Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School 2026 to a flying start with a very thought provoking presentation

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