Upcoming Event
Our Next Lecture
Topic: The horse in County Wicklow
Speaker: Emma Lyons
Date & Time: 8pm Thursday 21 November 2024
Venue: Lalor Centre, Baltinglass [W91 XW57]
Admission: Members €5; Non-Members €8
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