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THE role played by women in 19th century Clare, the groundbreaking archaeological excavations at Caher- connell Fort and the standing stones of County Clare will be among the subjects explored during a six-month series of lectures at Clare Museum.
According to Museum Curator John Rattigan, the aim of the Clare Archaeological and Historical Soci- ety’s Autumn/Winter lecture series is to promote the study of matters of archaeological and historical inter- est.
The series of lectures commences on October 13 when Graham Hull, director of TVAS and Dr Michelle Comber of NUI Galway will present a talk on the recent groundbreaking archaeological excavations at Caher- connell Cashel in north Clare
On November 10, Terri Shoos- mith explores how the 19th century ideal of women as the “Angel of the House” holds up when compared to reality using contemporary docu- ments. The final lecture of 2008 will be delivered on December 8 when
Tom Moloney presents a study of the Bronze Age monolith tradition and its landscape setting in Clare.
Dr Pat Nugent will discuss Ire- land’s best example of a traditional clan – The O’Hehir’s Of Ui Corma- ic/Drumcliffe on January 12. Clare County Council Field Monuments Advisor, Michael Lynch will exam- ine archaeological excavations on Horse Island on February 9 while the final lecture in the current series takes place on March 9 when Fr John Jones will examine how stamp col- lecting can enhance the study of his- co a’s
The Archaeological and Historical Society is inviting members of the public to join the organisation. So- ciety secretary Edel Greene says the membership drive is aimed not only at encouraging new members to join the society, but also to encourage former members to rejoin. Lectures are held monthly from October to March and day trips to historical sites in Clare and beyond are conducted from April to September. Member- ship forms are available from Clare Museum, Arthur’s Row, Ennis.