Irish Family History Society

Connecting People With Their Irish Roots

Dun Laoghaire Borough Historical Society Talk

Wednesday 18th February 2026

”Exploring the making of Irish Food History: A Companion”, Speaker: Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire

Venue: The Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire

Time: 8 p.m.

Entrance Fee: €5.00

FREE PARKING for those attending lecture

To avoid disappointment, please come early

The talk will discuss how food history developed in Ireland particularly over the last thirty years. With this new research, we are discovering a very different story about our ancestors diets and dining habits than was previously known.

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