Michael Goodbody’s book was launched in Quaker House Dublin on 25th November. It chronicles an Irish Quaker family from 1630 to 1950. The Goodbodys distinguished themselves as benevolent industrialists in the 18th and 19th centuries, especially in the midlands where they were responsible, amongst other achievements, for the development of the prosperous town of Clara, Co. Offaly. The book was introduced by the historian Rob Goodbody and guests at the launch, organised by the Quaker Library, included many members and generations of the family. A comprehensive and scholarly work, published in dublin by Ashfield Press, it runs to 532 pages and is the culmination of some fifty years of research by the author. The book is available from all good booksellers and by mail order from the Library.
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Quaker Service in Ulster – Annual Report
The mission of Quaker Service in Ulster is to play a practical role in reducing violence, suffering and disadvantage by providing services which support, value and empower people. Their beautifully illustrated annual report 2010-2011 (pdf, 3.1 mb) gives an inspiring outline of their current work. (Please note that this is a large document so takes a little while to open up).
Meeting For Worship Broadcast Now Available Online
You can now listen to Meeting for Worship from Ballitore Meeting, County Kildare using the RTE Player.
The meeting for worship was broadcast on Sunday 30th October 2011 and includes a wide ranging discussion of Quaker faith and practice.
Talking to Quakers 2011
This video shows Quakers discussing their feelings about attending Ireland Yearly Meeting 2011, the annual four day gathering of Irish Quakers which was held this year in Kings Hospital School, Dublin.
Magdalene Laundries – Public Meeting, Limerick, Wednesday 9th November
A Conversation on Experiences in the Magdelene Laundries
This public meeting will be held in the Quaker Meeting House, Limerick at 8pm on Wednesday 9th November 2011.
Speakers include
Pauline Goggin who has recently been speaking to survivors of institutional abuse, including some survivors of the Magdalene Laundries living in London
Evelyn McGlynn who has completed her degree and master’s theses in Limerick College of Art and Design on the Magdelene Laundries.
A former resident of the Good Shepherd Laundry now living in England
This meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome.
Further Information: Magdalene Conversations Information Leaflet.
RTÉ Broadcast from Ballitore Meeting 30th October
The Religious Service on RTÉ Long Wave 252 on Sunday 30th October 2011 at 10.45am will be conducted by Quakers and will feature a discussion by Friends at Ballitore Meeting House, County Kildare.
The silence of a Quaker meeting for worship is not appropriate for radio. But an essential part is vocal ministry and on this occasion the voices of Friends rather than silence will take over.
The service will be available on RTÉ Radio long wave 252 in Ireland and Europe. The programme will also be available worldwide through the internet via Radio 1 Extra Stream and on Radio 1 Extra on DAB digital radio in the greater Dublin area, Cork and Limerick.
We will provide details of the downloadable podcast as soon as these are available.
Leinster Quarterly Meeting 20th November 2011
Leinster Quarterly Meeting will be held at Churchtown Meeting House on Sunday 20th November 2011.
The discussion at this Leinster Quarterly Meeting will be ‘Learning from Young Friends’. The speakers are Carolyn McMullan (Youth Coordinator), Orla Reaper-Reynolds (Youth Committee), Ciara Harrison (Youth Committee).
Families are encouraged to attend. There will be activities for children, both in the morning and afternoon. Please email the clerk of Leinster Quarterly Meeting Catriona Phelan if your children hope to attend.
Those not in membership and wishing to attend the business session please notify the clerk on the day.
The programme for the day is as follows:
11.00am Meeting for Worship
12.00pm Leinster Quarterly Business Meeting
1.30pm Lunch (Bring a packed lunch – Tea/Coffee provided)
2.30pm ‘Learning from Young Friends’
4.30pm Tea (by kind invitation of Churchtown Friends)
October 2011 Quakers In Ireland eNewsletter
The Quakers In Ireland website is pleased to announce a new monthly eNewsletter for Friends in Ireland. Each month, the newsletter will contain a digest of news, announcements, events and articles from the News and Events Section of the Quakers in Ireland Website.
The October 2011 Quakers In Ireland eNewsletter is now available on the website. You can also sign up to get the email sent directly to your email once a month.
Book Launch Quaker House Dublin – 20th October 2011
The Friends Historical Library, together with the publishers, the Ulster Historical Foundation, are very happy to invite you and your guests to the launch in Ireland of Them Wild Woods – The Greeves, O’Brien and Sinton Letters – The Transatlantic Letters of an Irish Quaker Family 1818-1877, edited by Bill Jackson.
The launch will be held at the Library, Quaker House, at 7.30 for 8 p.m. on Thursday 20th October.
Enniscorthy Friends Launch Website
Enniscorthy Friends have launched a new website for Quakers in Wexford. The site has some interesting pictures of historic Friends burial grounds and meeting houses in County Wexford – as well as a regular blog which this month is looking at the restoration of the Enniscorthy Meeting House ‘American’ organ.
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