Armagh and District History Group - Monthly Talk: Great Famine, Black '47 to 1852

What to Expect

The Armagh and District History Group holds monthly talks between September and June, usually on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm-7:30pm in the Observatory Library on College Hill, Armagh. This June meeting features Dr Donal McAnallen, who continues his two-part talk on the Great Famine period from ‘Black ‘47’ up to 1852, examining the social, demographic, and political consequences for County Armagh.

Good to Know

• Date: Wednesday 11 June 2026 at 7:30pm

• Venue: Observatory Library, College Hill, Armagh

• Free to attend - open to all members of the public

• The group meets monthly September to June, second Wednesday of the month

• This is the second and final instalment of Dr McAnallen’s Great Famine talk

• Contact the group via their website or Facebook page (@historyarmagh)

Getting There

The Observatory Library is on College Hill, Armagh BT61 9DB, beside the Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. Street parking is available in the area.