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The Maritime Institute of Ireland fosters an appreciation of our Maritime Heritage.  To that end we operate a museum, host lectures, issue Newsletters and a Journal, maintain a library, host and support commemorations, conduct research and use this website.  We are collecting articles for this site.  Do read some of the articles, there is a drop-down list to the right:
  We welcome other articles, if you have any, please send them to us.


Please help reopen the Museum

The Museum will officially reopen Easter 2012.

At present, as it is winter, the museum is open on an invitation only basis.

New members of the institute are welcome.

Volunteer your time to help the museum reopen.

or donate:


Newsletter

The autumn 2011 newsletter has been distributed to all members. If you are a member and have not received a copy, please let us know.

 


 

Announcements


Loughshinny & Rush Historical Society

list of talks, Thur 23 Feb Cormac Lowth “Spanish Armada; Thur 24 May Edward Bourke “Tayleur Fund”

Balbriggan

A maritime exhibition of artefacts will be held on Thursday 9th February at the Bracken Court Hotel , Balbriggan Many items trawled in the locality will be displayed to draw attention to the maritime heritage of the area with a view to assessing interest in a local maritime museum. School trips have been organised during…

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21Jan2012

Invitation to visit the museum to see a video recording of a wreath laying ceremony at Bray 30 July 2011, which was organised by Capt. Tony O’Grady and filmed by Colm Fynes.

Postcard of RMS Leinster

19Jan12

On Thursday 19 January, David Snook will speak on “1918 Seamen Identity Cards for RMS Leinster – click for more information

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Maritime talks at historical societies

A list of talks with a Maritime theme, recommended, but not sponsored by the institute

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Lectures Spring 2012

Lectures hosted by the institute. These lectures will be held on the third Thursday of the month, all start at 8pm

In Stella Maris the Seafarers’ Club, adjacent to Busaras, ILAC and the customs house. They are open to all, for a voluntary contribution.

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New Stained Glass Windows

Two new stained glass windows, by the artist Peadar Lamb, sponsored by the Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company were unveiled on Tuesday 26 July 2011 see Margaret Brown’s photos of the event

Faces from the past

Inishowen Merchant Seamen

A book “Faces from the Past - Inishowen Merchant Seamen” by David Snook has been published, to accompany an exhibition in the Inishowen Maritime Museum, Greencastle, County Donegal. ‘Inishowen Mariners – Faces from the Past’ has been created by author David Snook in collaboration with Gemma Havlin and Seamus Bovaird of the Maritime Museum in Greencastle.…

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Museum Closed

The Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire is closed for renovation We will officially reopen in March 2012, however we will open to the public before our 70th anniversary (October 2011) This picture was taken when the musuem closed for renovation. Remember Robbie Brennan.  Remember Philip Smyly. For renovation news click here We will need help to reopen,…