March Lecture - The Connaught Rangers: Mutiny for the Cause

The Old Tuam Society is delighted to again welcome historian Damien Quinn. The subject of Damien's lecture is the Mutiny in India by members of the Connaught Rangers regiment as we approach its centenary. Damien will uncover the context and buildup to these events and how events in Ireland had repercussions on the far side of the world and the aftermath of the events both in India and here at home.

Damien's area of specialist research is Irishmen who served in the British Army and he previously delivered excellent and thought-provoking lectures to the Society. Damien's M. Litt, entitled 'The Connaught Rangers and the Wars of Empire 1793-1922' is a survey of one Irish regiment's experience and involvement in imperial conflicts. In addition, Damien  curated ‘Galway and The Wars of Empire’ for the Galway City Museum which examined the involvement of Galway men and women in the Wars of Empire between 1796 and 1922. Damien is currently editing "The Connaught Rangers and the Wars of Empire 1793-1922" for publication. His previous publications include "Galway War Dead 1914 – 1918" (2015) and he founded Military History Ireland – A research resource on the men and women of Ireland who served in national and international conflicts. This lecture is held in association with the 3 Rings Festival 2020.

Venue: Tuam Library, High Street

Date: 26 March

Time: 8 pm

All Welcome