British historian John Newsinger will be in Galway this Saturday to give a public lecture on the British monarchy and the dark side of its history.
Prof Newsinger of Bath University will deliver a talk entitled The Horrible History of the House of Windsor upstairs in Richardson’s at 8pm.
Prof Newsinger is the author of a number of books including The Blood Never Dried- A People’s History of the British Empire, The United Irishman, and Rebel City, which describes Dublin in 1913. His talk in Galway is part of a lecture tour of Ireland.
“At a time when this country is suffering terrible cutbacks, taxpayers’ money should not be spent on the pomp and security of a royal visit,” said tour organiser, Gino Kenny. “The very idea of monarchy itself belongs to the feudal era and should have no place in modern society. Those who oppose this tour should not be framed as backward looking or as dissident nationalists.”
The lecture is being organised by the Socialist Workers Party and all are welcome to attend the lecture.
