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Tola Collier @boacc2016

A Historian specialising in Irish social & military history, owner of Laoch Living History, Follow me on Facebook @ Battle Of Ashbourne and Loach Living History

Joined July 2016
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Honoured to guide President Baek Seung Joo of the Korean War Memorial Organization through Irelands Military History at the National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks. It was a privilege also to share stories & information on the valiant Irish who fought in the Korean War.
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Excited to announce that Laoch Living History & historian Tóla Collier will be bringing more great history & heritage to life at a fantastic new location. Follow us here & on our other social media sites for all the latest news ! #heritageireland #meathtourism #boynevalleytourism
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Laoch Living History & the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre. This weekend meet the Musketeer, Barber-Surgeon, Artillery Officer & Drill Sargent, Each afternoon walk with Historian Tola Collier discover the tactics, strategy & personalities. #OPW #heritageireland #meathtourism
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This Sunday 18.5.25 - International Museum Day, join us for a Guides' Guide to the National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, where our expert guide Tola Collier will provide a history of the Barracks, and let you in on his own Museum highlights.
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Honoured & delighted to be asked to conduct a guided tour of my favourite objects in the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, as part of International Museums Day Sunday 18th May 2025, Historian Tola Collier #heritageireland #meathtourism #boynevalleytourism
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Historian Tóla Collier , Living History in the sunshine at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, Photo credit Keltic Wild Boar #heritageireland #louthtourism #meathtourism #boynevalleytourism #droghedalife #droghedatourism
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Join us at Swans, Curragha, Meath this Sunday 27th of April from 12 Noon. The United Irish are on the march & the pikes will be together at Paud O'Donoghue's forge, Curragha. #heritageireland #louthtourism #meathtourism #boynevalleytourism #droghedalife #droghedatourism
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Join Tóla Collier at Swans Curragha next Sunday 27th April from Noon & remember the brave men & women of 1798 at the Paude O'Donoghue Living History Festival, "For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon” #heritageireland #meathtourism #boynevalleytourism
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Time travel is guaranteed but you won’t need a Tardis! Walk with Historian Tóla Collier & find out about the tactics, strategy, geography, & personalities at the Boyne in 1690. #OPW #heritageireland #louthtourism #meathtourism #boynevalleytourism #droghedalife #droghedatourism
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“ By the rising of the moon, by the rising of the moon For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon” So follow Historian Tola Collier to find out where and when "not just the Pikes but the Muskets of !798 will be together again in Curragha, County Meath".
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A Geographer can't but a Historian can bring Swords to Skerries! Another happy day, bringing history to schools!. #OPW #irelandsancienteast #failteireland #heritageireland
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Working with a great group from Drogheda this afternoon, visiting me in the National Museum of Ireland to explore Irish Military History from the 17th to the 20th Centuries.
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Laoch Living History & Historian Tola Collier will be in the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street on the 8th of December for the Medieval Pilgrims Christmas. Join them as they recreate the world of the Medieval Pilgrim this Sunday from 13:00 to 17:00.
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BOACC are delighted to confirm we will be supporting our friends the Dublin Brigade Historical Society in the annual Dick McKee Commemoration on Saturday the 23rd of November to commemorate Dick McKee, Pader Clancy, & Conor Clune at the Dick McKee Memorial in Finglas.
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Tóla Collier : delighted to confirm that on Sunday the 17th of November we will again be at Phibsboro Fire Station as part of the Front Line MoBros Movember campaign. All donations on the day will be supporting the Front Line MoBros Movember campaign.
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Join us on Sunday bringing the 17th century to life Meet the Gunnery officer & learn about the artillery of 1690 Also at 2 PM join costumed Historian Tóla Collier for the fascinating Battlefield Walk at the OPW Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre Heritage Ireland Discover Ireland
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Delighted to announce that Laoch Living History & historian Tola Collier will be in City Hall, Dublin tomorrow at the invitation of Dublin City Council for Heritage Week. They will be highlighting the Weapons of the Decade of Conflict, 1913 to 1923 & the role of City Hall in 1916
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Laoch Living History in cooperation with the OPW, Dublin City Council, Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre, the National Museum of Ireland and Athlone Castle bringing history to life at heritage sites & museums for #HeritageWeek2024 #BoyneValley #BattleOfTheBoyne
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Join Laoch Living History and historian Tóla Collier at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre & discover a wealth of social and military history on the banks of the river Boyne. Saturday & Sunday 17th & 18th and 24th & 25th of August 2024.
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Laoch Living History brings medical, military & social history to life at the Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre. Also at 2 pm join costumed historian Tóla Collier for a guided battlefield walk this Bank holiday weekend 4th & Monday of August 2024.
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