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Florence Creighton is our last but not least speaker of the season.  She will talk to us on two diverse subjects of  Butter Churning and Calligraphy.  Please come along and hear of this now almost lost tradition....

This year we take off with a view to the west, to the hills of Donegal to visit many of the haunts and beautiful surroundings the county has to offer.  We look forward to a large take up of members and a good day's enjoyment for all.  This year we will be accompanied by a very special guide, the illustrious John Cunningham, guide and historian  from Belleek who will give us his very own brand of hysterical historical facts!  John is no stranger to us, having given us talks on many occasions in the past. The trip is as always being arranged by our Treasurer, J...

Our esteemed Secretary, Vicky Herbert, author and historian will be the speaker tonight - she will base her talk on Crom Estate, County Fermanagh and various aspects of it's history...

Seamus MacAnnaidh is our guest speaker and will share items of interest from The Irish Folklore Commission and Fermanagh in the 1930s-1950s...

Lisnaskea Historical Society request anyone having any knowledge of old stories or old photographs, memorabilia relating to the life and times of the Lisnaskea Workhouse and/or its associated business or council etc usage over the years since its beginnings in 1842 which they would be willing to share copies with us, that they contact the society as we plan to create a database of such information for future use by the centre and the community in this ongoing project.  Contact via email to Secretary, Vicky Herbert vherbert@clonaog.freeserve.co.uk, Chairman, J...

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This project has been funded by a grant from the Heritage Council of Ireland. It has also received funding from Cavan-Monaghan Rural Development Co-op under the National Rural Development Programme. Funded by the Irish Government and part-financed by the European Union under the National Development Plan 2000-2006.