Tracking Thomas Francis Meagher Across Panama

A very attentive group gathered for the last of the Barony of Gaultier autumn/winter talks delivered by Ray McGrath entitled Tracking Thomas Francis Meagher Across Panama.

The talk too place on Wednesday April 17 in Woodlands Hotel, Wateford.

Rays talk explained that Thomas Francis Meagher was in Central America three times between 1858 and 1861. His third trip was to Panama on a mission which was American sponsored. He crossed the isthmus from the Pacific to the Atlantic on foot, by canoe and by mule.

 In 2018, Ray McGrath set out to find his route and walked part of it. Ray described his walk and what he has discovered about the nature of Meagher’s controversial involvement in Central America and his Panama mission.  A lively question and answer session followed.

A lively and attentive crowd

Society Chairman Michael Farrell welcomes everyone

Talks will resume in September, but stay tuned in and look out for forthcoming notices about our popular Summer walks schedule.

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