THE CHURCH OF IRELAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The next meeting of the Society will be held in the Chapter Room, Christ Church Cathedral,
Dublin, on Saturday 2 November 2013
PROGRAMME
10.30am Coffee and registration
11am
Dr Jason McElligott, ‘How John Hewson signed his name: or, how to spot a
monster in an archive’
12pm
Mr Liam O’Rourke, ‘The chaplains of the Church of Ireland: paths to
preferment 1660-1714’ [Research Paper]
12.45pm Launch of the Church of Ireland Historical Society website
1pm
Lunch
2pm
Dr Sylvie Kleinman, ‘His Grace is rather occupied: Bishop Joseph Stock,
Enlightenment diarist, eyewitness to war and chronicler of history, c. 1773-1800’
3pm
Dr Jacinta Prunty, ‘Battle plans and battle grounds: Protestant missions in the
Dublin slums, 1840s to 1880s’
Speakers:
 Dr Jason McElligott is the head librarian and CEO of Marsh’s Library, Dublin. He obtained his
PhD in history from the University of Cambridge. He has wide research interests in the field of
early-modern print culture. His publications primarily focus on the history of the book; the history
of reading; the growth of printed propaganda; and the theory and practice of censorship.
 Mr Liam O’Rourke holds an M.Litt from NUI Maynooth. He is currently studying for his PhD at
the University of Kent. His research examines the social, economic, pastoral and political role of
the eighty-two bishops that served in Ireland between 1660 and 1714.
 Dr Sylvie Kleinman is a member of the Centre for War Studies at Trinity College, Dublin. Her
thesis is being revised for publication under the working title: ‘The War in Words Translating,
Persuading, Invading: United Irishmen and French military strategy (1792-1805).’
 Dr Jacinta Prunty is senior lecturer in the department of history at NUI Maynooth. Her research
and teaching interest encompass all aspects of urban, social and cartographic history, with a
particular focus on the history of town mapping. She is a member of the editorial board of the
Irish Historic Towns Atlas and has published widely on 19th and 20th century Irish history.
Launch of the Church of Ireland Historical Society website:
To mark the launch of our website there will be a brief demonstration of what people can
expect. This includes a new online membership scheme, access to podcasts, discounts on
books, and the latest news and events.
Registration:
The annual subscription was fixed last November at £35 or €40. Non-members are most
welcome. They are asked to subscribe £7 or €10 to assist with conference expenses.
Queries may be either addressed to the honorary secretary, Dr Adrian Empey, by email at:
secretary.coihs@gmail.com or visit the society’s website: http://churchofirelandhist.org/
The Church of Ireland Historical Society meets twice a year: in the Public Library, Armagh,
in April, and in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, in November. It exists to promote
scholarly interest in the history of the Church, and to facilitate publication.