April 2015 To Friends Everywhere Dear Friends, We send loving greetings from Ireland Yearly Meeting, held from 9th – 12th April 2015 at Dromantine Retreat and Conference Centre, near Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. We were pleased to welcome Friends from a number of Yearly Meetings from Europe and the United States. Our theme was … Continue reading
William Edmundson Homecoming Festival – Mountmellick, July 2015
Quakerism was established in Ireland in the 17th century by William Edmundson who settled in Mountmellick with other Friends. To celebrate this, a week of events will take place in Mountmellick from July 20th to 26th. Events are open to all and include Meeting for Worship in the former Meeting House on Sunday 26th July at … Continue reading
Dublin Quaker Peace Committee and DCU – World War I and the Twenty-First Century: Have we learned anything about Peace-Building? – Friday 15th May 2015, Helix, DCU
Dublin Quaker Peace Committee and the Institute for International Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction, Dublin City University (DCU) host a free, one day conference on the theme of World War 1 and peacebuilding. The conference is open to Friends / Quakers, academics, students and interested non-specialists. Further details and registration information available here. Conference programme available here.
Marriage equality referendum – a letter from Quakers in Dublin
This letter was sent on behalf of Dublin Monthly Meeting. We, Eustace Street Meeting – formally known as ‘Dublin Preparative Meeting (PM)’ are a constituent meeting of Dublin Monthly Meeting*. “Dublin Quakers met on 15 April 2015 and discussed the forthcoming referendum on marriage equality. There was a diversity of views in the meeting as … Continue reading
Public Lecture by Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee, DCU, Monday April 13th
Lecture takes place at 11am, Helix, DCU. Registration is free. This flyer provides further details of the talk.
Earth Hour at Rathfarnham – Saturday, March 28th
Rathfarnham Quaker Meeting invites you to join in Earth Hour at 62 Crannagh Road, Dublin 14 on Saturday, March 28th at 8:15pm. Lights will be switched off at 8:30pm when we will have 45 minutes of candle-lit reflection including readings, prayers and poems celebrating the beauty of the natural world and promoting environmental care. Feel … Continue reading
Three Faiths Forum of Ireland – Wednesday, March 18th
The Three Faiths Forum of Ireland, representing Muslims, Christians, and Jews, is holding a special meeting on the theme of “Global Conflict and Religion”. The meeting takes place at the Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 at 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 18th. Light refreshments will be served. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP … Continue reading
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