Our January lecture has us visiting imperial Russia as Dr Angela Byrne explores the experiences of Tipperary tourists, diplomats and doctors in nineteenth-century Russia in times of war, epidemics and imperial expansion, drawing on research for her recent book, Anarchy and Authority: Irish Encounters with Romanov Russia. Angela is an editor with the Dictionary of Irish Biography and has published widely on the history of Irish travel and emigration, and women’s history. Come along on Tuesday evening 20th March. Join us for a tea/coffee from 6.30pm. Lecture starts at 7pm