Since 1925, a “Public Lecture” has been part of each Ireland Yearly Meeting. This section makes available scripts and recordings of a number of relatively recent IYM Public Lectures.

Quakers, learning and Education – Using the Future to Rethink the Present (James Nelson, 2025)

Ubuntu: a Profound Universal Value and our Hope for World Peace – Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge (2024)

Recording of Ubuntu: a Profound Universal Value and our Hope for World Peace – Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge (2024)

Hospitality and the Pilgrim: A Quaker’s Reflection on Communion and Community – Harvey Gillman (2023)

Embodying the Quaker Testimonies in Service of a Living Planet: The Challenge of Asking Beautiful Questions – Lynn Finnegan (2022)

Resurrection and Personality – Eoin Stephenson (2021)

The Way, the Truth and the Life – Rachel Bewley-Bateman (2017)

Who is My Neighbour? What is our Testimony on Inclusion? – Will Haire (2016)

To Become the People of the Cross: Climate Change, Violence and some Meanings of Creation in our Times – Alastair McIntosh (2015)

On Principle, Not Consequence – Ian Kirk-Smith (2014)

Reclaiming the Christian Message – Julia Ryberg (2013)

Called to be Friends – W. Ross Chapman (2011)

Living the Vision – Building Peace – A Personal Journey – Anne Bennett (2010)

The Stranger Who Lives Within Thy Gates – John Dunston (2009)

From Experience, What Can I Say? – Helen Haughton (2006)