Winter Talk – Search and Rescue
Alan Gallagher, a Senior Aircrewman, will provide a fascinating insight into a day in the life of someone involved with the Dublin Helicopter Search and Rescue.
Winter Talk – Dublin’s Diving Bell
We are pleased to host Joe Ryan as he presents an illustrated talk about Dublin’s Diving Bell. The bell can currently be seen on Sir John Rogerson’s Quay in Dublin,…
Winter Talk – The Longitude Problem
Our December 3rd talk is being given by Barry Kenny, on the topic of “The Longitude Problem and the development of the Marine Chronometer”. Early sailors had developed the magnetic compass,…
Winter Talk – The French Trip to Nantes
Our opening talk for 2015 is being presented by John Mac Aree. A novice in the world of cruising, he was bitten by the bug last year, and this is…
Winter Talk – Stories Behind the Pictures
Award-winning Irish Times photographer and pictured editor Frank Miller looks back over several decades of picture-taking in this unique presentation to DMYC members. Miller who has covered everything from the…
Winter Talk – “Lula Belle” and the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
The DMYC welcomes Liam Coyne to talk about racing around Britain and Ireland in “Lula Belle”. He will talk about the technical and mental preparation required before and during the…
Winter Talk – “Lula Belle” and the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
Racing Two-Handed around Britain and Ireland requires all round skill, great seamanship and tenacity. This Thursday March 12th, come and listen to Liam Coyne talk about racing around Britain and…
Winter Talk – The Sailing Trawlers of Ringsend
This Thursday, March 5th, Cormac Lowth will be talking to us about the sailing trawlers of Ringsend. From 1819 to the immediate aftermath of the First World War, a large fleet…
Winter Talk – Cappoquin House
This Thursday, February 26th, Glascott Symes will be presenting a case study of the Civil War burning of Cappoquin House, Co Waterford the home of an Independent member of the first…
Winter Talk – Recently Rediscovered Early Photographs of Dun Laoghaire
Our talk for January 29th sees the return of Tom Conlon to the DMYC, talking about recently rediscovered early photographs of Dun Laoghaire. This years collection (The “Breen Collection”) has…