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The 4th McGlinchey Summer School
Over the last 100 years many Irish people were forced to emigrate to seek a livelihood abroad and now in more prosperous times it is fitting to reflect on that experience and hear the stories of those who went away, not forgetting either those who stayed and kept the home fires burning. A wide variety of talks are planned for the weekend and speakers from Ireland, England, Scotland and America have been invited.An outline programme is given below. |
29th
- 30th June, 1st July 2001
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Lectures to be held
Separate Art Exhibition. Field Trip Saturday afternoon. Music and storytelling each evening.
Following discussion with the Committee the following speakers have been invited: Opening speaker: Mr. Dan Mulhall Consul general, Consulate General of Ireland , Edinburgh. Director, Centre for Diaspora Studies, University College, Cork. "Overview of Irish Emigration". University College, Cork. "Great swells of girls": Irishwomen and Emigration to North America in the Early Twentieth Century Rathangan,Duncormick, Co. Wexford "The Irish Navvy in the U.K." University of Stirling, Scotland "The integration of Irish Emigrants in Scotland in the middle decades of the twentieth century". University College Dublin. "The theme of Emigration in the plays of Brian Friel" Boston Speakers"Donegal in Boston Life and Politics." "Three Stories of Inishowen Immigrants in Boston: the 1900s, 1950s 1980s." "Transcending the Myths of Irish-American Experience: Inishowen Immigrants in Woburn, Massachusetts." Charlestown Historic Society: Exhibit on the history of the Irish in Charlestown. "Songs of Emigration" A Panel of Local Speakers will relate their experiences. For further information ring 077-76772. For accommodation ring 077-76151. |
Exhibition
centre open throughout the weekend.
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