Olympian, Cleric, Anti-Fascist Brigadista

OLYMPIAN, CLERIC, ANTI-FASCIST BRIGADISTA: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ROBERT ‘BOB’ HILLIARD: GUEST SPEAKER: LIN ROSE CLARK SHANKILL ROAD LIBRARY, SHANKILL ROAD BELFAST

Robert Hilliard is one of Ireland’s best-known International Brigadistas. His short life blazed with rare intensity; his death left a shadow hanging over his family. Lin Rose Clark, Hilliard’s granddaughter and author of his biography Swift Blaze of Fire, describes this absorbing character and the stirring times that shaped him.

Free event. No booking required.

Light lunch available at 12.00pm before the lecture starts

Organised by International Brigade Commemoration Committee

OILIMPEACH, CLÉIREACH, BRIGADISTA FRITHFHAISISTEACH: SAOL ROBERT ‘BOB’ HILLIARD: AOÍCHAINTEOIR: LIN ROSE CLARK LEABHARLANN NA SEANCHILLE, BÓTHAR NA SEANCHILLE

Tá Robert Hilliard ar dhuine de na Brigadistas Idirnáisiúnta is clúití in Éirinn. Bhí déine annamh ina shaol gairid agus d’fhág a bhás lorg ar a theaghlach. Déanfaidh gariníon Hilliard agus údar a bheathaisnéise ‘Swift Blaze of Fire’, Lin Rose Clark, cur síos ar an duine an-spéisiúil seo agus ar na hamanna achrannacha a raibh tionchar acu air.

Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth.

Beidh lón éadrom ar fáil ar 12.00i.n. sula dtosóidh an léacht.

Eagraithe ag Coiste Comórtha na Briogáide Idirnáisiúnta.