As part of the Gallipoli centenary commemorations in Kells, Co.Meath – co-sponsored by the Hay/Kells Festival and RTE Radio 1’s The History Show – a day of talks and lectures for the general public on Sunday 26 April will focus on the Irish involvement in the ill-fated Gallipoli campaign.

Dr. Conor Mulvagh of University College, Dublin will discuss the ‘biographer’ of the 10^th Irish Division, Major Bryan Cooper, Dr. Tomás Irish, Associate Director of the Centre for War Studies in Trinity College, Dublin will examine the role of TCD students in the campaign. RTE cameraman Michael Lee will focus on the terrain of the Gallipoli peninsula itself, historian Philp Lecane will preview his new book on the Dublin Fusiliers and Gallipoli with a talk on the 1^st Dublins and 1^st Munsters at the ‘V’ Beach landings of 25 April 1915, Dr. John Borgonovo of University College, Cork will analyse the Cork street song Salonika which is indelibly associated with the 10^th (Irish) Division, Dr. Jennifer Wellington of UCD will assess the impact of the campaign on her native Australia, Murat Balandi, CEO of Turkish Airlines in Ireland will discuss the effect of the events of 1915 on his native Turkey and Donal McAnallen, Ulster GAA historian will look at the roles played by members of the Gaelic Athletic Association during the war.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONSULT THE RTE RADIO 1 HISTORY SHOW WEBSITE – http://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-history-show/

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