Sir, – With regard to Harry Willianson’s inquiry (September 23rd) about the Battle of Clontarf Millennial Anniversary, in fact there are many groups planning events around Ireland, including in Killaloe (birthplace of Brian Boru) and Armagh (Brian’s final resting place). In Clontarf, community groups are working with Dublin City Council to commemorate this important event in Irish history. The full programme will be launched shortly and will commence this autumn, leading to a culmination of events at Easter 2014. – Yours, etc,
COLLETTE GILL,
Chair,
Clontarf 2014 Committee,
Dollymount Park,
Clontarf, Dublin 3.
Sir, – While I did once share the fear of Harry Williamson (September 23rd) that, amid the noise of other commemorations, the millennium of the Battle of Clontarf next April might be forgotten, may I reassure him? There are indeed commemorations planned and I would like to invite him to join us in Trinity College on April 11th-12th, where a major historical conference will be held on the subject, open to all the public and entirely free of charge (tcd.ie/history/clontarf). – Yours, etc,
SEÁN DUFFY FTCD,
Professor of Medieval
History,
Department of History,
Trinity College, Dublin 2.