MAHS Lecture: Oliver Plunkett - Oldcastle Library

What to Expect

Thomas Burns, author of “The Life of St Oliver”, delivers a lecture on Oliver Plunkett as part of the Meath Archaeological and Historical Society’s 2026 programme. St Oliver Plunkett was Archbishop of Armagh and the last Catholic martyr to be executed in England, in 1681. His head is preserved at St Peter’s Church in Drogheda, Co. Louth, making him one of the most resonant figures in the religious heritage of the region. The lecture is held at Oldcastle Library in north Meath.

Good to Know

• Date: Thursday 9 July 2026, 7:15pm

• Venue: Oldcastle Library, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

• Voluntary contributions are accepted at the door

• Open to all - no booking required

• Part of the MAHS annual lecture series; contact Tom French, Hon. Sec. at 087 4119633

Getting There

Oldcastle is in north County Meath on the R195, approximately 35km north-west of Navan. The library is in the town centre.