Skibbereen & District Historical Society will host a Talk on Thursday, 30th
January in the West Cork Hotel @ 8.30 pm. entitled
“The Land War in Ballydehob & Anna Parnell’s visit”
This talk, by Eugene McSweeney, will deal with the story of agrarian unrest in the Mizen area in the early 1880‘s when a political war was declared on the landlord class. It will explore the personalities
involved, how the area became a
challenge for the authorities and the significance of the 1881 visit of Anna
Parnell to a Land League meeting
in Ballydehob.
Everyone is welcome.
A small donation will be required from non-members
“The Land War in Ballydehob & Anna Parnell’s visit”