Gleeson Gathering, Nenagh, August 19 – 24

19.10 Official Opening by Representative of Tipperary Local Authority (TBC*)

19.30 The Dermot F Gleeson Memorial Lecture: “Dermot F. Gleeson – Historian of Ormond, Home of the Gleeson Clan”, Danny Grace, Historian and Author

20.15 Vote of Thanks by family of Dermot F Gleeson

20.30 Questions and Discussions

20.45 Wine & Cheese Reception

23.00 Close of evening

Saturday August 20th 2016

Event: Saturday Lecture Programme (event code B1: cost 15 euro)

Venue: The Scouts’ Hall, Ashe Rd, Nenagh Bridge, Nenagh, Tipperary

Time: the Scouts’ Hall will be open from 8.00 am so that new arrivals can come and register. Then from 9.00 am we will start a programme of presentations. Each presentation will be followed by a 5-10 minute Question & Answer session.

Session chaired by Dr Maurice Gleeson

9.00 Welcome by Michael Gleeson, Chairman of the Organising Committee

09.10   Setting the scene: The Gleesons in historical context, Michael G Gleeson, Ireland

09.30   Chain Migration to New Zealand, Nora O’Meara, Ireland

10.10   Ireland’s Estate Papers: Tracking Landlords and Tenants, Dick Doherty, USA

11.00   Coffee Break (view posters & displays)

11.30   Fr Francis Gleeson & the Munster Fusiliers (to be confirmed) Paul Gleeson, USA

12.00   The DNA of the Gleeson ‘Clan’, Maurice Gleeson, UK

12.45   Lunch (make own arrangements locally)

14.00   Evelyn Gleeson and the Yeats sisters, Beatrice Kelly, Ireland

14.30  ‘Battle Axe’ Gleasonian, Fenianism and the Papal Wars, John Peters & Kitty Barry, Ireland

15.00   Dr Edward M Gleeson of Kilcolman/Athlone, Michael G Gleeson, Ireland

15.30   Coffee Break (view posters & displays)

16.00   The Gleesons of Gowran and the Eureka Stockade, Brian E. Gleeson, Australia

16.30   From Ballyhiskey Tipperary to Canada: The Gleeson/Stapleton family, Mike Stapleton, Canada

17.00   Chairman closes the Programme of Presentations

17.30   Tour of Nenagh Castle with Kevin Whelan (event code B2: free of charge)

18.45   Dinner (make own arrangements)

19.30 Vigil Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Silvermines (B3: free)

20.30 onwards – reconvene in Scouts Hall for Monster Social Evening (B4: free)
– informal socialising
– view posters & displays
– DNA consultations & testing (with Dr Maurice Gleeson)

23.00   Close of Scout’s Hall

Sunday August 21st 2016

Ecumenical Services (various times; C1-C5)

Catholic services are at 8.00, 9.45, 11.00 and 12.15 – see www.nenaghparish.ie & www.killaloediocese.ie/parish/silvermines/

• St Mary of the Rosary, Church Road, Nenagh – 8.00, 9.45, 12.15
• St John the Baptist, Tyone – 11.00
• Our Lady of Lourdes, Silvermines – 11.00

Church of Ireland services are at 9.30 in Templederry and 11.00 in St Mary’s Nenagh – see www.limerick.anglican.org

10.30-11.30 Walking Tour of Nenagh (email Kevin Whelan, C6: 5 euro)
These popular tours are a must for anyone interested in the history of the town itself. Kevin comes highly recommended and is a font of information. Cost 5 euro per person (TBC).

Sunday Afternoon Programme (C7-C11)

12.00-13.00 – Tour of Silvermines village, including the Cornish House, the old Church, and the monument to the massacre of 1641 (Michael O’Brien, C7: free)

13.00-14.15 – light lunch in Hickey’s Pub (C8: buy own lunch)

14.30-15.30 – Kilmore cemetery tour (Pat Sheehan & Denis Gleeson, C9: free)

15.45-16.45 – Kilboy cemetery tour, Dolla (John Kennedy, C10: free)

17.00 -18.00 – Kilaneave cemetery tour (Joe Gleeson, C11: free)

18.00 Dinner at local restaurants (buy own dinner)

Sunday Evening Programme (C12-C14)

19.00 Tea Dance at the Scouts’ Hall organised by the Nenagh Choral Society (C12: tickets are about 10-15 euro and will be available in advance via email here or via their Facebook page)

19.00 Evening Walking Tour of Nenagh (email Kevin Whelan, C13: 5 euro)

20.00 informal gathering in local pub (e.g. Una Powell’s, Paddy Rohan’s, Andy Flynn’s, TBC; C14: free)

Monday August 22nd 2016

Day Trip to Thurles (D1-D3)

9.00 – leave for Thurles County Library. The Library contains many genealogical records relating to Tipperary that are not available online. These include the Rate Books which bridge the period between the Tithe Applotement Books and Griffith’s Valuation

10.00 – lecture from Library staff + Question & Answer session (D1: free)

11.00 – stay in Library or visit sites in Thurles town (e.g. GAA Museum, Church, etc)

12.30 – lunch in Thurles town (buy own lunch)

13.30 – leave for Holycross Abbey

14.00 – tour of Holycross Abbey (D2: pay for own tour, cost 4 euro)

15.30 – Coffee Break / Afternoon Tea (self-pay)

16.00 – leave for Rock of Cashel

16.30-18.00 – tour of Rock of Cashel (D3: pay for own tour, cost TBC)

18.30 – dinner in Cashel (buy own dinner)

21.00 – return to Nenagh

Alternative Optional Activities – also see end of page

D5 – Heritage Centre / Museum (open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm; free admission; Guided Tours available)

D6 – Walking Tour of Nenagh (email Kevin Whelan to make your own arrangements; cost 5 euro)

Tuesday August 23rd 2016

A variety of optional daytime events include the following activities:

E10 – 20.00 – Silvermines Historical Society lecture (Eagle’s Nest, Dolla; free)

Wednesday August 24th 2016

Thurles County Library Study Day (F1; free)

• Thurles County Library contains many genealogical records relating to Tipperary that are not available online. These include the Rate Books which bridge the period between the Tithe Applotement Books and Griffith’s Valuation (essential for the period between 1835-1850).
• Accompanied by Committee Member Maurice Gleeson
• From 10am onwards

Alternative Optional Activities – also see end of page

Alternative Optional Activities

Heritage Centre / Museum (open Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm; free admission; Guided Tours available)

Walking Tour of Nenagh (email Kevin Whelan to make your own arrangements; cost 5 euro)

Nenagh Castle (open Monday to Wednesday, 10am to 4pm, free)

St. Mary’s of the Rosary Church (open all day; free)