The IrishGeorgianSociety aims to encourage an interest in and to promote the conservation of distinguished examples of architecture and the allied arts of all periods in Ireland. These aims are achieved by education and grants, planning participation, membership and fundraising. The IrishGeorgianSociety is a membership organisation whose purpose is to promote awareness and the protection of Ireland s architectural heritage and decorative arts. The Society was founded in 1958 by the Hon. Desmond Guinness and his late wife Mariga and since that time many buildings of significant architectural merit have been saved through their work and the work of members and supporters. The most recent President of the Society was Desmond FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin , who died in 2011. Achievements Notable achievements of the IrishGeorgianSociety include, among others, the saving of threatened great buildings such as Castletown House , County Kildare Damer House, County Tipperary Doneraile Court, County Cork Roundwood, Co. Laois Tailors Hall, Dublin and 13 Henrietta Street, Dublin. Recent and current projects include the restoration of mid eighteenth century panelled rooms at Ledwithstown, County Longford the repair of the early nineteenth century south tower roof at Barmeath Castle, Co. Louth the restoration of the pavilion cupolas of Kilshannig, Co. Cork, built in the 1760s to the designs ... 20Society 22 Index to articles in the Quarterly bulletin of the IrishGeorgianSociety Category Georgian architecture Category Heritage organizations Category Organisations based in Ireland Category ... by our members participation in the Society s events programme, the fundraising of our chapters, by donations and bequests and by sales from the Society s book and gift shop. 50th anniversary A fully illustrated book by Robert O Byrne on the society s history was published in 2008. ref http www.amazon.com dp 1906429022 The GeorgianSociety Celebration ref References references External links ... more details
The IrishSociety may refer to The IrishSociety The Irishsociety for promoting the scriptural education and religious instruction of the Irish speaking population chiefly through the medium of their own language The Honourable The IrishSociety The Society of the United Irishmen Benevolent IrishSociety disambig ... more details
about The Honourable The IrishSociety which was involved in the Plantation of Ulster The Honourable The IrishSociety The IrishSociety , or to give it its full name, The Irishsociety for promoting the scriptural education and religious instruction of the Irish speaking population chiefly through the medium ... 53 ref At Mason s suggestion the committee of the IrishSociety founded in 1844 two Bedell scholarships and a premium in Dublin University for encouraging the study of the Irish language. He was mainly instrumental in the establishment there of a professorship of Irish. In 1848 the IrishSociety in partnership with the controversial Irish Church Missions Irish Church Missions to Roman Catholics ICM ... as with members of the IrishSociety particularly in Trinity College. In 1861 the society was instrumental ... journal last hAil n first T. year 1968 title The IrishSociety and Tadhg Coinniall in journal Studia ... and Facts Afforded by the History of the IrishSociety Respecting the Duty of Employing the Irish ... Henry Joseph Monck title History of the Origin and Progress of the IrishSociety Established for Promoting ... of Ireland . It remained in existence until 1914. The main movers in setting up the society were Henry .... The Society claimed to be interdenominational and respect religious differences. ref harvnb ... on aspects of the Bible which they believed contradicted Catholic teaching. Members of the Society placed emphasis on education, which would allow the Irish natives access to the scriptures ... of the venture encouraged the Society to establish charity schools to promote education through the Irish language . Catholic teachers were employed as few Protestants knew Irish. These teachers ... the Society reported that it had 514 salaried teachers and that over 14,000 pupils had been inspected. ref harvnb Curry 1835 p 230 ref By 1844 the Society reported that it had in place a system of elementary ... than 30,000 books, mostly in Irish, to teachers and scholars. ref harvnb Blaney 1996 p 84 ref The Catholic ... more details
The Irish Texts SocietyIrish language Irish Cumann na Scr bheann nGaedhilge was founded in 1898 to promote the study of Irish literature . The Society publishes annotated editions of texts in Irish language Irish with English language English translations and related Literary criticism commentaries . As of 2009, the ITS has published sixty three items in its main series and twenty items in its subsidiary series. ref http www.irishtextssociety.org subsid.htm ref Other publications include Patrick S. Dinneen s Irish English Dictionary and the Historical Dictionary of Irish Placenames in progress . ref http www.irishtextssociety.org other.htm ref The Society holds an Annual Seminar at University College Cork . References Reflist Category Book publishing companies of Ireland Category Medieval literature Category 1898 establishments in Ireland Category Learned societies of Ireland da Irish Texts Society ga Cumann na Scr bheann nGaedhilge ... more details
Infobox Organization name Irish Mathematical Society image formation 1976 type headquarters leader title President leader name Dr J. Cruickshank website http www.maths.tcd.ie pub ims The Irish Mathematical Society lang ga Cumann Matamaitice na h ireann or IMS is the main professional organization for mathematicians in Ireland. The society aims to further Mathematics and Mathematical research in Ireland. Its membership is international, but it mainly represents mathematicians in Universities and other third level institutes in Ireland. It publishes a Bulletin The Bulletin of the Irish Mathematical Society twice per year and runs an annual conference in September, both devoted to mathematical topics from current research to educational issues. See also American Mathematical Society London Mathematical Society European Mathematical Society List of Mathematical Societies External links http www.maths.tcd.ie pub ims IMS website The European Mathematical Society Category Learned societies of Ireland Category Mathematical societies Category Professional associations based in Ireland de Irish Mathematical Society ... more details
in January 2004, the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society developed from the organising committee of the Crawley Irish Festival and set out to establish additional events including the first Crawley Saint ... Irish Festival. In 2006, the Fleadh moved to November as a stand alone event. The society is supported by Crawley Borough Council, part funded by West Sussex County Council, the Irish Government ... events The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society organises a number of additional events throughout ... irish.co.uk Celtic and Irish Cultural Society http www.celticweekend.com Crawley Celtic Weekend http www.celtic irish.co.uk fleadh Crawley Fleadh Crawley DEFAULTSORT Celtic And Irish Cultural Society ... for rationale Image Cicslogo.jpg thumb right Unreferenced date August 2011 The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society promotes and supports awareness of Irish people Irish and Celt ic culture in Crawley , West Sussex and throughout the southeast of England . The Celtic and Irish Cultural Society organise a number of events in Crawley including the Crawley Irish Festival , the Crawley Saint Patrick s Festivities and the Crawley Fleadh . In addition to community events, the society supports community groups .... From 2006, building on the success of the 2004 and 2005 Weekend, the Celtic and Irish Cultural Society with assistance from Crawley Borough Borough and the Hawth Theatre, organised the third ... more. Crawley Celtic Weekend Celtic Rock in the Park Crawley Irish Festival removed I3 speedy Image celticweekend.jpg thumb Crawley Celtic Weekend Crawley s Irish Festival has seen a major overhall ... and Emerald Dogs and focussed on modern world music with an Irish edge and Celtic Rock. The additions to the Crawley Irish Festival include a dedicated Irish dance stage and the traditional stage will see ... s theatre and magic shows. The Crawley Irish Festival attracts around 10,000 people each year. Collectively, both the Celtic Rock in the Park and Crawley Irish Festival will be referred to as the Crawley ... more details
about The Irishsociety for promoting the scriptural education and religious instruction of the Irish speaking population chiefly through the medium of their own language The IrishSociety The Honourable The IrishSociety , commonly known as The IrishSociety ref cite book title The Skinners Company versus the honourable the IrishSociety, and others. last first authorlink coauthors year 1836 publisher Richard Clay location London isbn page pages url http books.google.co.uk booksid vbAKAAAAYAAJ&printsec frontcover&dq inauthor 22Worshipful Company of Skinners of London 22&hl en&sa X&ei 6KZjT4zuPIvD8QP34OmdCA&ved 0CDcQ6AEwAA v onepage&q&f false accessdate 16 March 2012 ref , is the organisation created by royal charter consisting of members nominated by livery companies of the City of London , set up to colonise County Londonderry during the plantation of Ulster . Notably it was involved in the construction of the city of Derry Londonderry , where it continues to own the Derry walls City walls City Walls . It was also particularly active in the town of Coleraine . History Following the end of the primary conflict between the English monarchy and the Chieftains of Ireland with the flight of the Earls in 1607, James I of England set out to defend against a future attack from within or without. In his survey, he found that the town of Derry could become either a great asset as a control over the River Foyle and Lough Swilly , or it could become an inviting back door if the people of the area were against him. He pressurised the guilds of the City of London to fund the resettlement of the area, including the building of a new walled city, and the result was the creation of the society. The Society financed the building of the Guildhall, Derry . Work started in 1887 and it was opened ... ref References reflist External links http irishsociety.infm.ulst.ac.uk The IrishSociety Dead link March 2012 date March 2012 DEFAULTSORT IrishSociety Category Derry Category County Londonderry NorthernIreland ... more details
File 991 Fifth Avenue 003.JPG thumb American Irish Historical Society at 991 Fifth Avenue Image Kevin Cahill by David Shankbone.jpg thumb Kevin Cahill, President The American Irish Historical Society is a historical society devoted to Irish American history, founded in Boston in 1897. The Society s 50 founding members included Theodore Roosevelt , who was part Irish people Irish on his mother s side . The Society s formal purpose, as stated on its web site, is to place permanently on record the story of the Irish in America from the earliest settlement to the present day, justly, impartially, fully, and sympathetically correcting neglect and misrepresentation by certain historians of the part taken in the founding, upbuilding and safeguarding of the Nation by persons of Irish birth and descent. Notable members through the years have included politician William Bourke Cockran , tenor John McCormack tenor John McCormack , New York Governor Hugh Carey , and performer composer George M. Cohan . In 1940, the Society moved to a Beaux Arts architecture Beaux Arts townhouse on Fifth Avenue in New York City , which it still occupies. Citation needed date February 2008 The society headquarters is at 991 Fifth Avenue, opposite the Metropolitan Museum of Art . ref name aihs main cite web url http www.aihs.org title American Irish Historical Society publisher American Irish Historical Society date accessdate 2008 11 01 ref The headquarters reopened March 16, 2008, after a two year restoration ... , wife of Irish actor Liam Neeson , was held at the Society. References reflist External links ... & Archives of the Society remain closed to the public until further notice. Scholars and researchers are encouraged to schedule an appointment in order to view selected archives and rare books. The Society ... awards a Gold Medal to an Irish American or Irish national of significant accomplishment. Past honorees ... Irish American history Ireland stub history stub ... more details
Notability date December 2009 The Bulletin of the Ireland Irish Biogeographical Society ISSN 0332 1185 , OCLC 14151931 publishes many scientific papers on entomology and also entomological catalogues as Occasional Supplements . A full indexed list is provided on the website. The Irish Biogeographical Society was founded in 1975. It encourages the study of Irish biodiversity especially the distribution of the plants and animals. The Society is also interested in the biogeographical implications of colonization and history. From its inception, the Society has published the annual Bulletin. In 2007, the thirty first issue was produced. The series now contains an impressive data base including information on biota outside Ireland. In 1986, a series of Occasional Publications was initiated. The tenth volume appeared in 2007. The Occasional Publications provide a useful means of publishing the proceedings of conferences or large articles on particular groups. In 2005, another series Macro Series was established and it is suitable for major checklists and bibliographies. Two titles, First Supplement to A Bibliography of Irish Entomology and An Annotated Checklist of the Irish Butterflies and Moths Lepidoptera , have now appeared in the new series. External links http www.irishbiogeographicalsociety.com Website of The Irish Biogeographical Society Category Biology journals Category Entomology journals and magazines Category Publications established in 1975 biology journal stub ... more details
The Irish Astronomical Society , the oldest astronomy club in Ireland , was founded in D Olier Street , Dublin on 5 October 1937. ref name founding details The society holds public stargazing events to raise interest in astronomy . Some members bring their telescope s to these events and have been nicknamed Dublin Sidewalk Astronomers . It is also one of the founding organisations of the Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies . Most members are Amateur astronomy amateur astronomers , with some professionals. Publications Orbit is published every two months containing articles by members and non members. Sky High is published annually. Both are free to members. History The Irish Astronomical Society was founded in October 1937. ref name founding details http homepage.eircom.net irishas misc history history.htm History of the IAS , IAS website ref It was reorganised in 1947 to allow local centres to work under a central committee. It published the Irish Astronomical Journal every quarter from 1949 to 1959. Later, Dunsink Observatory and Armagh Observatory took over publication of the journal. By 1974, only the Dublin and Belfast centres still existed, then the Belfast one left to form the http irishastro.org.uk Irish Astronomical Association . In 1990, disagreements led to a split in the Irish Astronomical Society, clarify date February 2011 and some members left to form Astronomy Ireland . External links http www.irishastrosoc.org Society s website References references Category Astronomy organizations Category Organisations based in the Republic of Ireland Category Scientific organisations based in Ireland ... more details
The Society of Irish Magicians About The Society is a group of Magicians based in Ireland. All kinds of magicians, all kinds of ages. They meet once a month in Cassidy s hotel On O Connell Street . Hierarchy President Nevin Cody Secretary Brendan Byrne Council Member Ciar n McCormack Council Member Steve Thompson Council Member Con Ward Council Member Rob Hackett History The SIM was set up in September 1939 by Ned Thorpe, Paddy Woods, Hubert Lambert and John Reddin. News The Society recently held http www.irishmagicconvention.com Shenanigans 2011, The Irish Magic Convention Shenanigans 2011.html Shenanigans Irish magic Convention References See http en.wikipedia.org wiki Wikipedia Footnotes on how to create references using ref ref tags which will then appear here automatically http www.Thesocietyofirishmagicians.com Reflist External links http www.Irishmagicnews.com http www.Thesocietyofirishmagicians.com Categories Category Articles created via the Article Wizard Category Magic organizations Society of Irish Magicians ... more details
The Labour Party IrishSociety is an affiliate organisation of the UK Labour Party UK Labour Party . It is a collective body of Labour Party members of Ireland Irish birth or descent, and those interested in Ireland and Irish affairs. It promotes the interests of the Irish in Britain as a whole, and encourages Irish people to become involved in the Labour Party and politics generally. Officers The current officers of the LPIS are Chair Brian Duggan Vice President Cllr Sally Mulready Vice President Conor McGinn Treasurer Liz McShane Fundraising Cllr Gerry Ryan Membership Youth Mick Rankin External links http www.lpis.org.uk LPIS UK gov stub UK Labour Party Category Labour Party UK socialist societies ... more details
The Irish Metropolitan Conservative Society was an Ireland Irish political movement based in Dublin which was linked to the Irish Conservative Party , the main political party in Ireland until 1859. The Irish Metropolitan Conservative Society was formed in 1836 by the Reverend Charles Boyton and Isaac Butt and was largely led by academics of Trinity College, Dublin , and writers for the Dublin University Magazine , which had been founded by Butt. ref The Dublin University magazine , vol. 8 William Curry, Jun. & Co, 1836 , http books.google.co.uk books?id iWQZAAAAYAAJ&pg PA738 v onepage&q&f false p. 738 ref The first meeting took place at 19, Dawson Street, Dublin, on 16 November 1836, ref Report of the proceedings at the first public meeting of the Irish Metropolitan Conservative Society held at their house, 19, Dawson Street, on the 16th of November, 1836 Printed for the Society by C. F. Goodwin, 33, Eustace Street, 1836, 47 pages ref and the new organization superseded the former Irish Protestant Conservative Society. ref Alvin Jackson, Ireland 1798 1998 War, Peace and Beyond 2010 , p. 60 ref In a debate in 1840 the Society famously voted to back the Repeal Ireland Repeal political campaign of the leader of Irish nationalism, Daniel O Connell , although for different reasons. While O Connell believed that repeal of the Act of Union 1800 Act of Union would see the emergence of an Irish nationalist dominated parliament, the IMCS members saw the return of the King, Lords and Commons .... The Society was wound up in 1844, during the Second Peel ministry second ministry of Robert Peel ... in the cause of Conservatism and the consequent falling away of the friends and supporters of the Society ... . ref The Spectator , vol. 17, p. 464 ref In 1870 Butt and other Irish Tory Tories founded the Home Government Association to campaign for Irish Home Rule Movement Irish home rule . ref W. J. McCormack ... Press, 1994 2004 ISBN 0 902561 94 4 ref References reflist Historic Irish parties Category Political ... more details
refimprove date November 2011 The Irish Cancer Society is the national charity in the Republic of Ireland Ireland dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem, and improving the lives of those living with cancer charity number CHY5863 Citation needed date September 2009 . The Society was founded in 1963 and is financed entirely by voluntary contributions from the public and receives no government funding it is the largest voluntary funder of cancer research in Ireland. Citation needed date September 2009 The three core services of the Society are patient care, education and research. The Society is governed by a Board of directors composed of leading medical, scientific and business persons. The Board is also advised by two expert committees in medical and financial matters. Citation needed date September 2009 The Society and its independent Board recommend worthy proposals for funding by the Irish Cancer Society. Citation needed date September 2009 Daffodil Day The largest singe fund raising activity of the ICS is the annual Daffodil Day which raised approximately 4 million Euro in 2008, about 22 of its annual revenue. Citation needed date September 2009 History of Daffodil Day The first Daffodil Day in Ireland was held in 1988, led by President of the Irish Cancer Society ... became the logo of the Irish Cancer Society in 2001 and has also become the Canadian Cancer Society logo. In effect it is becoming an international symbol for Cancer and Daffofil Days are now .... The Irish Cancer Society is also committed to the continuing education of non specialised nurses ... raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. ref cite news url http www.herald.ie entertainment around ... Evening Herald ref References reflist External links http www.cancer.ie Irish Cancer Society official ... Cully had been President of the Society from 1984 1987 and he was inspired by the Canadian Daffodil ... therapy services Cancer Nurse Education Education In the area of education the Society provides educational ... more details
Infobox professional association Prof association name Irish Thoracic Society Prof association logo Image Irish Thoracic Society logo .png Professional title founded date founder location this parameter modifies Headquarters origins key people area served endowment revenue services num volunteers num members membership cost 100 annual subsid Prof association slogan homepage URL example.com dissolved footnotes The Irish Thoracic Society ITS is the official society for professionals involved in the care of people with chronic or acute respiratory disease in Ireland . Membership of the Society is drawn from respiratory physicians, internal medicine physicians, pediatricians, thoracic surgeons, general practitioners, junior doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, dietitians, pulmonary function and respiratory therapist s, scientists and other healthcare providers who specialize or have an interest in respiratory disease and care throughout Ireland North and South. ref http www.irishthoracicsociety.com Accessed September 1, 2011 ref See also Registered Respiratory Therapist Royal College of Physicians in Ireland Royal College of Physicians London Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland References references Ireland stub health stub Category Respiratory therapy Category Pulmonology and respiratory therapy organizations ... more details
cleanup date November 2010 Irish Nationwide Building Society was a financial institution in Ireland from 1873 to 2011. One of the country s oldest financial institutions, it was originally called the Irish Industrial Building Society it changed its name in 1975 when it had just five staff. It ceased to exist when its assets, liabilities and branch network were transferred to Anglo Irish Bank . ref http online.wsj.com article BT CO 20110701 703676.html Irish Nationwide BS Assets, Liabilities Transferred To Anglo Irish Bank Wall Street Journal, 1 July 2011 ref ref cite news last O Donovan first Donal title Elderfield adds to pressure on bondholders url http www.independent.ie business irish elderfield ... viewdoc.asp?DocID 6915 Transfer Order in relation to Irish Nationwide Building Society and Anglo ... Irish Independent date 2011 04 07 ref The headquarters of Irish Nationwide were in Grand Parade, Dublin 6. The Society s chairman was Danny Kitchen and its last Chief Executive was Gerry McGinn who ... division, based in Douglas, Isle of Man Douglas . Irish Nationwide IOM Ltd still exists in Douglas, Isle of Man. Irish Nationwide IOM Limited INIOM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Irish Life & Permanent ... practices at the Building Society were reported to the Central Bank of Ireland by external accountants ... the size of Irish Nationwide, . ref cite web url http www.irishtimes.com newspaper breaking 2010 0512 breaking46.html title Nationwide to consider all options work The Irish Times date 23 April 2010 accessdate 14 May 2010 ref In August 2010 the building society required a 5.4 billion ref ... says events at INBS an outrage The Irish Times Tuesday, April 20, 2010 publisher The Irish Times ... by the Building Society to Sean FitzPatrick had gone missing . ref Ross Shane, The Bankers, Page 215, Penguin Ireland 2009, ISBN 978 0 141 04444 6 ref Management at Irish Nationwide used to arrange ... 99482 5 ref On 24th February, 2011, the deposits of Irish Nationwide were sold to Irish Life and Permanent ... more details
Infobox Non profit Non profit name The Irish Computer Society ICS Non profit logo Non profit type founded date 1967 founder location Crescent Hall, Mount Street Crescent, Dublin 2 origins key people area served Ireland product focus method revenue endowment num volunteers num employees num members subsib owner Non profit slogan homepage http www.ics.ie dissolved footnotes Irish Computer Society was founded in 1967 as the professional body for people in the computer and IT Industry. Its objective is to promote professional information and computer skills. The ICS is a member of the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies CEPIS . ref http www.cepis.org index.jsp?b 0 636&pID 637&nID 644 CEPIS Member Societies ref In 1997 the ICS founded European Computer Driving Licence Ireland . The Irish Computer Society host seminars, workshops and conferences on current topics of interest and also conduct surveys of trends in the industry. The ICS has also made representations and submissions to government committees and forums for example of e voting ref Submission of the Irish Computer Society to the Independent Commission on Electronic Voting and Counting at Elections on the secrecy and accuracy of the Nedap Powervote electronic voting system and the testing thereof. by Fintan Swanton. Irish Computer Society , 25th of March, 2004 ref , where ICT knowledge is beneficial and on areas of concern for ICT professionals. The ICS is a nomination body for the Industrial and Commercial Panel for Seanad ireann. The ICS promotes ICT skills in schools by information campaigns and sponsoring competitions. ref http www.f1inschools.ie public index.html F1 in Schools from ICS Skills ref Membership The ICS has different grades of membership dependent on the qualifications. Student Affiliate Associate Member Fellow External links http www.ics.ie ICS Official Home Page http www.ecdl.ie European Computer Driving Licence ICS Skills Online References references Category Organisations based ... more details
The Irish Skeptics Society is a Scientific skepticism scientific sceptic organisation based in Ireland . It was launched in 2002 ref cite web url http www.irishskeptics.net ?page id 103 title Join work Irish Skeptics year 2009 accessdate August 15, 2009 ref and publishes a newsletter called Skeptical Times . The organization regularly sponsors lectures on a variety of topics including self awareness, ref Citation title Leading Psychologist on Self Awareness and Deception url http www.vhi.ie news n110406c.jsp work Vhi Healthcare date April 11, 2006 accessdate August 15, 2009 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref tolerance ref Citation title Irish Skeptics Society Talk url http gearybehaviourcenter.blogspot.com 2008 09 irish skeptics society talk.html work Geary Behavioural Economics Blog publisher University College Dublin date September 1, 2008 accessdate August 15, 2009 ref and evolution. ref Citation title Irish Skeptics Society Darwin and Human Evolution work Darwin 200 Ireland publisher Irish Science Centres Association Network iSCAN url http darwin200.ie events 1232623003 date February 11, 2009 accessdate August 15, 2009 ref In 2004 they sponsored a lecture by James Randi . ref Citation title An Important Congress author Randi, James url http www.randi.org jr 2007 06 060807.html ... magazine The Dubliner , 5 April 2007 ref The Irish Skeptics Society hosted the 13th European Skeptics ... August 15, 2009 work Skeptic U.S. magazine Skeptic eSkeptic Newsletter publisher The Skeptics Society ref References reflist External links http www.irishskeptics.org The Irish Skeptics Society website ... IRTI000020050705e1750003j newspaper The Irish Times date July 5, 2005 accessdate August 15, 2009 ref ... is no medical maestro id Factiva IRTI000020051122e1bm00035 newspaper The Irish Times date November ... rhythm newspaper The Irish Times date April 12, 2005 accessdate August 15, 2009 ref and UFOs ref ... The Irish Times date August 18, 2005 accessdate August 15, 2009 ref in the Irish press. Paul O Donoghue ... more details
of Newfoundland Newfoundland and the Irish people Irish community in St. John s. By the 1840s the BIS ... it sponsored the establishment in St. John s of the Irish Congregation of Christian Brothers Christian ... of St. Patrick s School. The greatest honour ever bestowed on the Society came in 1996 when the Taoiseach ... based one or two minutes walk west at 30 Harvey Road. See also Irish Newfoundlanders External links http www.bisnl.ca Benevolent IrishSociety webpage St. John s landmarks coord 47 34 00.43 N 52 42 33.8 W region CA NL type landmark display title Category Irish diaspora in Canada Category Organizations ... more details
Notability org date February 2010 Refimprove date February 2010 talk infobox Organization name Irish Radio Transmitters Society image IRTS logo.png image border size 72px caption map msize mcaption abbreviation IRTS motto Amateur Radio in Ireland formation 1932 ref name irts welcome extinction type Non profit organization status purpose Advocacy, Education headquarters location Dublin , Ireland region served Ireland membership language English language English leader title President leader name Paul Martin EI2CA main organ affiliations International Amateur Radio Union num staff budget website http www.irts.ie remarks The Irish Radio Transmitters Society IRTS is a national non profit organization for amateur radio enthusiasts in Ireland . Key missions of the IRTS include promoting amateur radio experimentation and representing the interests of Irish amateur radio operators before Irish and international telecommunications regulatory authorities. In particular, since 2005 in agreement with Communications Regulator Comreg , the IRTS supports the entire examination process for the Experimenter s Licence including setting, organising, and correcting examinations for the Irish amateur radio license . ref http www.comreg.ie radio spectrum search.541.874.10007.0.rslicensing.html Experimenters Licensing Comreg website ref The organization has no paid employees, and all tasks are performed by volunteers. ref name irts welcome Irish Radio Transmitters Society 2008 . http www.irts.ie cgi index.cgi Irish Radio Transmitters Society Home Page . Retrieved Aug. 4, 2008. ref IRTS is the national member society representing Ireland in the International Amateur Radio Union . ref name iaru International Amateur Radio Union 2008 . http www.iaru.org iaru soc.html Member Societies . Retrieved Aug. 1, 2008. ref The IRTS produces a magazine Echo Ireland , detailing activities and information about Amateur Radio in Ireland, which is available to all members by post or online.You can become a Radio ... more details
and Irish Meteorite Society formed. BBC sky at night magazine, September 2007, page 70, Mark Ford of the British and Irish meteorite Society s guide to meteorite collecting. See also Meteorite , Bolide , Chondrite . External links http www.Bimsociety.org British and Irish meteorite Society Website http www.imca.cc international meteorite collectors Association Meteoritical Society DEFAULTSORT British and Irish Meteorite Society Category Meteorites Category Planetary science Category Scientific ...Image BIMSv1.jpg thumb BIMS Organisation Logo Image Courtesy Mark Ford The British and Irish Meteorite Society BIMS is a group of 150 Meteorite researchers and amateurs. The BIMS was formed in 2004 by the meteorite collectors Mark Ford and Dave Harris. The group provides a meteorite collecting and study focus for the UK and Ireland, and is the only meteorite group in the UK and one of only three in the entire world. Members have made many major scientific discoveries, including the find of a rare 17.6 kg Pallasite meteorite, in Hambleton, Yorkshire , in 2005. Accomplishments In 2005 the Society donated a substantial meteorite collection to South Downs Planetarium in Chichester England, which was received by Sir Patrick Moore . Many Talks, Lectures and Exhibitions have been given by members and BIMS was a founding participant in the Brighton Science Festival event. In 2006 a fireball response system was established, with the intention of recovering any space rock material which lands within the UK, the main aim is to ensure material is preserved for scientific study. In October 2008 the Society attended Impact Day at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge. This prestigious event attracted delegates from all over Europe, and included lectures by members Caroline Smith NHM , David Bryant Spacerocks UK and Dave Harris BIMS References http news.bbc.co.uk 1 low england southern counties 4299297.stm Priceless Moon samples on display. BBC News Feb 26, 2005 http fernlea.tripod.com hambleton.html ... more details
The Charitable IrishSociety of Boston organised the first observance of St. Patrick s Day in the Thirteen Colonies . ref Cite book author John Daniel Crimmins title St. Patrick s day its celebration in New York and other American places, 1737 1845 how the anniversary was observed by representative organizations, and the toasts proposed url http books.google.com books?id AWvXAAAAMAAJ&pg PA15 accessdate 16 March 2011 year 1902 publisher The author page 15 ref The Society was founded in 1737. ref CathEncy wstitle Emigrant Aid Societies ref Surprisingly, the celebration was not Catholic in nature, Irish immigration to the colonies having been dominated by Protestants. ref name CroninAdair2006 Cite book author1 Mike Cronin author2 Daryl Adair title The wearing of the green a history of St. Patrick s Day url http books.google.com books?id 2rQWwlQnddMC&pg PA8 accessdate 16 March 2011 date 14 February 2006 publisher Psychology Press isbn 9780415359122 ref rp 8 The society s purpose in gathering was simply to honour its homeland, and although they continued to meet annually to coordinate charitable works for the Irish community in Boston , they did not meet on 17 March again until 1794. ref name CroninAdair2006 rp 8 During the observance of the day, individuals attended a service of worship and a special dinner. ref name CroninAdair2006 rp 8 References reflist US philanthropy org stub Category Irish American culture Category Clubs and societies in Boston, Massachusetts Category 1737 establishments Category Organizations established in 1737 Category Philanthropic organizations based in the United States ... more details
statement reads Quote The Irish Deaf Society as Ireland s National Association OF the Deaf, strives ... Irish Deaf Society accessdate 22 August 2010 ref See also Deaf culture The European Union of the Deaf Hearing impairment Irish Deaf Youth Association Irish Sign Language National Association of the Deaf World Federation of the Deaf References Reflist External links http www.deaf.ie Irish Deaf Society ...Multiple issues refimprove August 2010 self published August 2010 Infobox organization name Irish Deaf Society image image border size alt caption map Blank Ireland.png msize 200px malt Map of Ireland mcaption Zone of influence abbreviation IDS motto formation 1981 extinction type Non governmental organisation coords Coord 53 21 24.66 N 6 16 06.16 W display inline status purpose Advocacy headquarters Dublin , Ireland location 30 Blessington Street, Dublin 7 region served Ireland membership Ordinary members br Associate members br Honorary members br Non residential members ref Cite book title Survey Results on the Status of the National Associations of the Deaf isbn 978 952 9648 19 1 first1 Colin last1 Allen first2 Tomas last2 Hedberg first3 Martha Lucia Osorno last3 Posada first4 Knud last4 S ndergaard publisher World Federation of the Deaf date July 2009 origyear Originally published March ... page 94 ref num volunteers budget website http www.deaf.ie http www.deaf.ie remarks The Irish Deaf Society IDS is the national representative organisation of the Deaf culture Deaf community in Ireland . It upholds the status of Irish Sign Language Irish Sign Language ISL , which is the first and preferred language of Deaf people in Ireland. The Society, a growing and vital organization, ref ... Language and Shifts in Irish Deaf Identity isbn 1 56368 135 8 year 2003 publisher Gallaudet University ... Deaf people. The Society recognizes that the Deaf have traditionally faced the threats of poverty ... Irish citizenship. The empowerment and equality shall be through upholding the status of Irish Sign ... more details
The Irish Steam Preservation Society was formed in 1965 in Stradbally , in Republic of Ireland Ireland . ref cite web url http www.askaboutireland.ie show narrative page.do?page id 3659 title Ask About Ireland Towns and Villages of Laois accessdate 2008 11 03 quote Their main object was to establish and maintain for the benefit of the nation an operating museum and to promote the permanent preservation of all types of machines using steam as their motive power, and their equipment and items of general interest of actual or potential historic or scientific importance and educative value. Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref Under the auspices of Colonel Kidd, it held the first steam fair in Ireland on St Stephen s Day that year. The society is responsible for the Irish National Steam Rally, which held its 44th event in August 2008. ref cite web url http www.irishsteam.ie Welcome.html title National Steam Rally Back on Track accessdate 2008 11 03 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref Additionally it curates a museum and runs a narrow gauge railway . The railway operates from a station through the woods, returning via a balloon loop . This line is home to a 1949 built Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Barclay loco, which was formally used by Bord na M na . There are some vintage diesels at Stradbally also. See also List of steam fairs Railway Preservation Society of Ireland External references http www.irishsteam.ie Official website of the Irish Steam Preservation Society Notes reflist Heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland Category Steam festivals org stub ... more details
included all of Jane Austen s life. br By Sir William Beechey. Georgiansociety in Jane Austen s novels ..., rather than a depiction of the history of English society at large, Jane Austen s novels provide an understanding of everyday life in rural England at the turn of the 19th century. Georgiansociety See also Georgian era All of Jane Austen s novels are set against the background of daily life in English Georgiansociety at the turn of the 19th century. As the name indicates, the Georgian period ..., some aspects of Georgiansociety, despite their importance, are ignored, or, at most, hinted at, in Austen ... in Jane Austen s novels are considerable. In real Georgiansociety, the Duke of Devonshire maintains ..., thus bringing life and authenticity to the English society of this period. Nevertheless, the point ... or early 19th century. Thus, some essential aspects of the Georgian era are virtually absent from her ... v onepage&q &f false title The Georgian Era The royal family. The pretenders and their adherents ..., the Georgian period was a time of moral questioning and debate. The beginnings of feminism appeared ... Austen s novels all feature daily life in Georgian England from the end of the I8 th to the beginning ... minm is 0&as miny is &as maxm is 0&as maxy is &as brr 0 v onepage&q &f false The Georgian Era The royal ... to Georgian architecture , Art and Technics, 1949 ref . La peinture s illustre avec Thomas ... William Turner William Turner et John Constable ref Herbert Minton Cundall, English painters of the Georgian ... , John Keats ou Lord Byron ref William Minto, William Angus Knight, The literature of the Georgian ... of their happy endings ref A. Walton Litz, 1965, p. 142. ref all take place in the society she knew ... at heart, she lived in unison with her position in society. ref David Cecil, 2009, p. 16 ... lived however in a society organized by men for men this meant for a woman considerable difficulties ... Georgian era types, during the reign of George III . By Isaac Cruikshank 1799 . File Jamesgillraycartoon.jpg ... more details
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