The launch of The Napoleon Society of Ireland was attended by a large crowd at St. Catherine’s Church on Thomas Street, on Sunday the 4th of March.

The event was attended by Gerard Cairet, Head of Consulate with the French Embassy, Eric Byrne, local TD, Dr. Rafe Blaufarb of the International Napolonic Society  (INS) and J. David Markham President of the INS.

To mark the launch of The Napleon Society of Ireland (NSI), Derek Byrne, President of the NSI was awarded the Fellowship of the INS for his efforts in highlighting the connections between Napoleon Bonaparte and Ireland.