Shankill Library

GHOSTS OF THE SHANKILL SHANKILL LIBRARY, SHANKILL ROAD BELFAST Mark Doherty, local historian, will give an illustrated talk about some fascinating figures who lie forgotten in the Shankill graveyard. He will draw out the connections with some notable individuals buried in Friars Bush graveyard. These accounts reveal surprising stories, unexpected links and hidden histories. Free event. No booking required. Organised by Féile an Phobail Debates and Discussions Committee TAIBHSÍ NA SEANCHILLE LEABHARLANN NA SEANCHILLE, BÓTHAR NA SEANCHILLE Déanfaidh an staraí áitiúil, Mark Doherty, caint le léaráidí faoi roinnt daoine fíorspéisiúla atá curtha i reilig na Seanchille agus a ndearnadh dearmad orthu. Léireoidh sé naisc le roinnt daoine mór le rá atá curtha i reilig Friars Bush. Sna cuntais seo a thabharfaidh sé nochtfar scéalta iontacha, naisc nach mbeidh aon choinne agat leo agus startha ceilte. Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth. Eagraithe ag Coiste Plé agus Díospóireachtaí Féile an Phobail

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.