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• The Emmet & Devlin Memorial Association and Dublin City Archives present the Association’s second annual lecture ANNE DEVLIN: the woman behind the legend by: Mícheál Ó Doibhilín in: Dublin City Library, 138-144 Pearse St., Dublin 2 on: Tuesday March 7 at: 7.00pm Admission Free The Emmet & Devlin Memorial Association had its genesis in the 2003 commemorations of the bi-centenary of Robert Emmet’s 1803 rising, in order that those who have contributed to the creation of the Ireland of today continue to be remembered every day rather than every 50 years, and each year it has a growing programme of events to mark significant dates in their lives. This is the Society’s second annual lecture, held on or near the birthday of Robert Emmet – March 4th. Last year noted historian Seamus Cullen – who has written extensively on the events of 1798 and 1803, among other topics – spoke about a more modern hero of Ireland – Ned Broy, Michael Collins’ ‘spy in the Castle’. The Association’s calendar of events for 2006 includes: 07/03/2006: 2nd Annual Lecture “Anne Devlin: the woman behind the legend”, in association with Dublin City Archives, Dublin City Library, 7138-144 Pearse St., Dublin 2,.00pm. 23/07/2006: Commemoration of the rising of 1803. Wreath-laying at site of Emmet’s Marshalsea Lane Depot, off Thomas Street (from where Emmet launch his rising), with address on aspects of the rising and its effect on Irish history. 17/09/2006: 2nd annual Commemorative mass to mark the death of Anne Devlin in 1851, 12.00 noon in St. Catherine’s Church, Meath St., Dublin, followed by the laying of a wreath on her grave in Glasnevin Cemetery. 20/09/2006: Wreath-laying at site of Emmet’s execution outside St. Catherine’s Church, Thomas St., Dublin, followed by an address on Emmet’s legacy. This year, Mícheál Ó Doibhilín – a founding member of the Association – is presenting the results of many years’ research into the hidden life of Anne Devlin, one of the most enigmatic heroes in Ireland’s history. Little has been published about her life other than her association with Emmet and her incarceration in Dublin Castle and Kilmainham. Mícheál has uncovered much about her life – both in Wicklow and in Dublin – that will help us to better understand and recognise this brave and principled woman, and promises that his lecture on Robert Emmet’s most loyal co-conspirator will be a visual treat also, as he has much photographic evidence to support his findings. This is a lecture not to be missed by anyone interested in the period, or in women’s history, or life in Dublin in the early 1800s.
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• MAPS would be nice you know. Map of dun Laoighre with all hang out & Sk8 spots...
• Worst Hang out spot?
• If you don't want to look like a tourist, DO NOT get your photo taken standing by the statue of Molly Malone along with all the other saddos.
• Dublin is very friendly...provided you are not black,racially mixed,British, elderly or anybody who has the unbelivable nerve to ask somebody for simple dierctions
• Dublin is a must to avoid; your lungs will not like the diesel, your ears will not like the roar form the all-day trffic jams, your wallet will not like the hotel prices and your back will not like the mugger's weaponry. This is a weasel pit of a city with something nasty round every other corner. things only start to get civilised well out of town - Dun Laoghair (pronounced "Thoon Loch Air" or "Done Leery") isn't bad but I like Howth and Malahide going North and Enfield going West. Take bottles of Corn Circle or White Shield - there is not beer in Ireland, only a keg fluid called "Caffrey's." The best bottle I have tried is Smithwick's Barley wine - a full bodied brown ale. If you are going to Avoca (A.k.a. "Ballykissangel")allow 30 mins tops - it's really tiny. The chippy used to be good but there are stories that it has gone down hill. If you go to the zoo at Phoenix Park, allow all day and get there early; it's pretty big!

• Isn't it great for 400 years, we strive to get a free Ireland. Now the "UK" try to reclaim us by pretending we never left.
• Dublin's name derives from the initial geometric growth of its population when it thrived as a centre of potato-trading, pig-carrying and peat-cutting. The number of inhabitants was said to increase by a factor of two each week.
• I was surprised to find Dublin byclicking on "other places in Britain" seing as Dublin is not part of Britain.
• dont take any notice of any northern/eire bull have been going to dub for 7 years and no trouble in umpteen pubs, except when me mate had a chelsea top on and no one would let us in anywhere v expensive but bloody brill
• Right at the middle of O'Connell Street you will find Irelands most famous Store "Clerys". Loads of reasonably priced goods on four floors with the best selection of carry away tourist items in the basement. Relax in the waitress service tea rooms (one of four restaurants) with its unique feeling of silver service.
• At the bottom of Grafton Street "Brown Thomas" is Ireland's International Store. Fashions to beat Harvey Nicholls or Harrods with the decor and feel to match. Even beats Saks on 5th Avenue, but bring loads of lolly or your gold card.
• In the middle of Henry Street you will find Arnotts. It's redecorating at present but hopes to be even bigger and better. Excellent for top of the range furniture, stuff that you will only see in Harrods.

• Across the road you will find Roches Stores. Great for glass, ceramics, gadgets, pictures and nick nacks. All reasonably priced.
• Of course Marks & Spencer and Dunnes Stores are there too.
• Never trust a Dublin bus timetable: they nearly always lie!

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