10/11/2026
Local History at The Glen of Aherlow presents '1916: The Battle of the South Dublin Union' a talk by historian and author Liz Gillis Liz Gillis this coming Thursday November 12th. Talk starts at 8pm and is course, free as always. Food available on the night via Guenther Bargon-dublin.
The South Dublin Union (now St. James's Hospital) was the scene of some of the most intense fighting during the 1916 Easter Rising.
Against superior numbers, the Irish Volunteers defended the extensive grounds until the surrender. Historian Liz Gillis will explore the
battle in detail and the personalities that were involved.
Historian and author Liz Gillis is from the Liberties. She is the author of six books about the Irish Revolution is the South Dublin County Council Historian in Residence for Schools and runs Revolution in Dublin Walking Tours.
Francis Thackaberry
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