ASGARD, Kelpie, Chotah and Nugget
1914 gun-runners on the Road to the Rising – and beyond
ILLUSTRATED TALK BY Pat Murphy
The talk will outline the part played by Erskine and Molly Childers yacht ASGARD in landing the first major consignment of arms and ammunition for the Irish Volunteers in Howth in July 1914 and a week later the second part of the consignment being landed on the beach at Kilcoole in Co. Wicklow via Conor O’Brien’s yacht Kelpie, Sir Thomas Myles yacht Chotah and the McLoughlin’s boat Nugget.
These two events are considered by many to have played a major part in preparing the beginning of the ROAD TO THE RISING. The events will be covered with unique pictures, descriptions and transcripts.
In addition Pat will cover the complete history of ASGARD from her launch in 1905 to her conservation today in the National Museum of Ireland in Collin’s Barrack.
8.00pm, Thursday 7th January 2016 THE COMMUNITY CENTRE, MOUNT MERRION
Admission:
Members: No charge (see Season Membership)
Non-Members €4.00 (Students €2.00)
Season 2015-16 Membership: €20 per person / €30 per couple
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