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Historian Dr Michael O’Connor will speak at Claremorris Town Hall Studio on Wednesday, February 4.
Claremorris Historical Society will host a public talk examining one of the most challenging periods in Mayo’s history next month.
Historian Dr Michael O’Connor will present “Mayo County Prison & The Famine 1845–1852” in the Town Hall Studio, Claremorris, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 8pm. The event is open to all, with local history enthusiasts, students, and members of the wider community encouraged to attend.
The talk will explore how Mayo County Prison operated during the Great Famine, shedding light on the lived experiences of ordinary people and the wider social and legal pressures facing the county at the time. Organisers say the lecture will offer valuable insight into an often-overlooked aspect of Mayo’s heritage.
Dr O’Connor is a native of County Mayo and currently lives in Murrisk. A lawyer, independent researcher and accomplished author, he is widely respected for his work on legal history, public institutions, slavery, women and the law, and social history.
He is presently undertaking research at Queen’s University Belfast on Irish and Anglo-Irish slaveholders in the former British colonies in the Caribbean, the Cape Colony and the Indian Ocean.
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Among his published works are:
The Claremorris Historical Society says the evening promises to be both informative and engaging for anyone with an interest in Mayo history, the Great Famine, or Ireland’s social and legal past. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
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