Talks

Below is our planned programme for 2025/26. Talks are held in The Meeting Place in Poyntzpass, and take place on the first Thursday of each month.

SEPTEMBER 4^TH 2025

Alexander Whelan – Newry's Master Builder

The man behind iconic buildings in the city.

Elaine Bleakney

OCTOBER 2^ND 2025

Place Names in Poyntzpass and Surrounding Area

The background to territorial units in Ireland, townlands and their meanings.

Ciaran Murphy

NOVEMBER 6^TH 2025

Local Post-War Housing

The Story of the Prefabs and the Orlets.

Helena Gamble

DECEMBER 4^TH 2025

AGM and entertainment

AGM and a video of the play 'Cupid's Arrows' as performed by the Pass Players

JANUARY 8^TH 2026

Union Lodge to Lisnabrague

The story so far.

Edwin Bryson

FEBRUARY 5^TH 2026

The Shanks' Diary

A contemporary account of life in Co. Down in the 19th century.

Audrey Anderson

MARCH 5^TH 2026

White's Mill, Tandragee

“Keep to the White Lines!”

Lorna Quin

APRIL 9^TH 2026

The Tandragee 100

A brief history of the motorcycle race.

Anne Forsythe

Outings

FRIDAY, MAY 2^ND 2025

Evening Chorus

'Evening Chorus' at Dromantine with Joe Devlin. Meet at 7pm in the main car park, Dromantine House.

SATURDAY, MAY 10^TH 2025

Mary Ann McCracken Tour

Mary Ann McCracken Tour, Belfast. Meet at 2.00 pm at Clifton House in Belfast. Tour lasts approximately 2 hours

SATURDAY, JUNE 14^TH 2025

Day Tour - Cultra Folk and Transport Museum

Train from Newry 9.08am, change at Grand Central for Cultra, arrive 10.30. Depart Cultra 16.28pm, connect to 17.00pm train to Newry, arrive 17.53. The walk from Cultra station is uphill, approx 10 ...

TUESDAY, JULY 8^TH 2025

Picnic at Scarvagh House

Picnic (bring your own) at Scarvagh House in Scarva starting at 7.00 pm. Entrance from Loughbrickland Road.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5^TH 2025

Guided Heritage Tour of Killeavy Castle

A Guided Heritage Tour of Killeavy Castle. Meet at 6.30 pm in Poyntzpass Square or 7.00pm at Killeavy Castle. Refreshments after in the castle.

Other

If you have any ideas for a Talk on a local subject matter, then please contact any Committee member or email us at the address history at poyntzpass.co.uk

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