Mondays at the Mess: ‘St Patrick’s Athletic – The Pride of Inchicore’ with Dermot Looney

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Online, Monday 14th June

Mondays at the Mess is a series of talks at Richmond Barracks, Inchicore that celebrate the rich stories and experiences of the local community, past and present.

Based out of Richmond Park since 1939, St Patrick’s Athletic are Inchicore born and bred; a team which grew out of the railway works, supported by thousands of local people over the years, playing host to local players and representing the area with pride. This talk will examine some of the fascinating history of St Patrick's Athletic and its place as an Inchicore institution.

Dermot Looney is researching the history of St Patrick's Athletic for the @HistoryStPats project – find it on Twitter. A Pat's fan from Greenhills with Inchicore roots, he is a primary teacher and a former County Councillor and Mayor of South Dublin.

The talk will take place online using Zoom. The Zoom link for this online event will be sent to you in a reminder email, 24 hours prior to the event.


Date:
Monday 14th June
Time:
7.00pm
Price:
Free

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