Join the members of the Eire Society of Boston in attendance at the opening reception for the exhibition, Famine Friends & Fenians on Friday, 21 October, followed by a symposium and musical performance on Saturday, 22 October. Use the links below to learn more about each event.

Famine, Friends & Fenians

Exhibition Dates: October 21, 2016 – September 2017
Opening Reception: October 21, 2016 at 6 pm

https://www.whalingmuseum.org/explore/exhibitions/famine-friends-fenians/

Symposium: Famine, Friends & Fenians

A symposium on Irish and Irish-American history

Saturday, October 22
9 am – 5 pm

https://www.whalingmuseum.org/programs/symposium-famine-friends-fenians/

Early 20th Century Norwegian Whaling in Co. Mayo, Ireland

A Photographic Exhibition Opening October 21, 2016
Presented by the National Parks & Wildlife Service, Ballycroy, Westport, Co Mayo

https://www.whalingmuseum.org/explore/exhibitions/early-20th-century-norwegian-whaling-co-mayo-ireland/

Seán Tyrrell performs “Message of Peace”

Saturday, October 22, 8 pm

Music by Seán Tyrrell from the Burren, Co. Clare
“Message of Peace”: Irish music and commentary inspired by John Boyle O’Reilly

https://www.whalingmuseum.org/programs/sean-tyrrell-message-of-peace/