The Cork Literary and Scientific Society was founded in 1820 and is one
of the oldest such societies in Ireland. Members still meet regularly in Cork to hear a series of sixteen lectures held during the winter months. Our 191st season begins on 14th October 2010 and ends on 3rd March 2011, with a break for Christmas. If you would like to join, just come along to the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery on Thursday evenings (details below) and enquire at the desk near the lecture hall. Lectures start at 8.00pm. Alternatively, you can contact the secretary by email.
The membership fee is €40 for sixteen lectures or you can attend individual lectures for €8 per lecture, contact the secretary by email for details or You can download an application form here. |
Thursday 14 October
Our opening lecture will feature the history of the Ballincollig
Gunpowder Mill in a presentation by Pat Flynn entitled ‘The Irish
Gunpowder Story’.
Thursday 21 October
Captain Michael McCarthy, Commercial Manager - Port of Cork, will
discuss ‘Developments to cater for evolving trade and ship design’
in Cork Harbour.
Thursday 28 October
The fascinating story of the search for the North West Passage will
be described by Jim Fitzgibbon.
Thursday 4 November
A welcome return visit from David Edwards who will present a talk on
‘Botswana - Three Months in the Bush’.
Thursday 11 November
The year 2010 is the centenary of the birth of composer Aloys
Fleischmann so it is appropriate that Mairín Quill will discuss
‘Fleischmann: a lasting legacy’.
Thursday 18 November
Intriguing aspects of ‘A Journey through South East Africa’ will
be described by David Stewart.
Thursday 25 November
An evening with Kevin Dwyer and his much travelled camera: a sailing
adventure from the Caribbean to the Pacific and a preview of his new
book ‘Dwyer’s Ireland - a view from above’.
Thursday 2 December
Childhood memories will be recalled as Jim Queally describes his
‘Memories of Wickham Street, Limerick’.
Thursday 13 January
The first lecture of the new year will feature a presentation by
Gerry White and Donal Vaughan on ‘Aspects of Cork and the Great
War’.
Thursday 20 January
James Cronin (UCC) will examine aspects of ‘Anson’s Voyage Round
the World’ 1740-44 in his lecture entitled ‘Rediscovering a
fragment of the lost library at Bowen's Court, Co. Cork’
Thursday 27 January
In an illustrated talk, architect Alexander White will explore ‘The
art and architecture of the Camino de Santiago de Compostella’
Thursday 3 February
Denise Heywood returns to present an fascinating talk on Indonesia
‘From Javanese Temples to Balinese Dance’.
Thursday 10 February
Recent Icelandic volcanic activity has heightened awareness of this
subject which will be discussed by Professor John Gamble (UCC) in
‘Volcanism on Planet Earth - a Global Perspective’.
Thursday 17 February
A remarkable journey through Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Iran will be
described by John Pilkington in his talk ‘A Stroll through the Axis
of Evil’.
Thursday 24 February
Dr. Anne O’Connor (UCG) will discuss an interesting period in
history in her lecture 'From Hero to Zero: Giuseppe Garibaldi's
difficult Irish relationship'
Thursday 3 March
Our final talk will be delivered by our President, Canon George
Salter, on the subject of ‘The Sperrin Mountains and Londonderry’.
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