Programme for the 4th Galway City International Heritage Conference

4ú Comhdháil Oidhreachta 4th Galway City International Heritage Conference

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

We are delighted to thank the Heritage Council, the Swiss Embassy, Tigh Neachtain and Hewlett Packard, Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop for their generous sponsorship and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Co. Council for their support and sponsorship of Day 3.

Míle go leith Bliain D’Odhreacht Literartha na hÉireann

A Millennium and a Half of Irish Literary Heritage September 24th - 26th 2014

Embassy of Switzerland in Ireland Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft Confédération suisse Confederazione Svizzera Confederaziun svizra

PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT TWO PUBLIC CAR PARKS: Cathedral Carpark 4 minutes from the Town Hall Theatre (€4 per day).

Parking is also more easily available at the Dyke Road Carpark about 6 minutes away, also €4 per day.

The Town Hall Theatre, Courthouse Square, Galway

PROGRAMME DAY 1 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24th 9.00 - 9.25 9.25 - 9.35 9.35 - 10.15 10.15 - 10.55 10.55 - 11.00 11.00 - 11.15 11.15 - 11.55 11.55 - 12.35 12.35 - 1.15 1.15 - 1.20 1.20 - 2.35 2.35 - 3.15 3.15 - 3.55 3.55 - 4.35 4.35 - 4.40

Registration Official Welcome and Introduction by Dr. Jim Higgins, Heritage Officer Ruaraí Ó hAodha The Irish and the Printed Word Professor Daíbhí Ó Cróinín - Ireland and the Insular Manuscript Tradition Discussion Tea/Coffee John Gillis - Conserving the Faddan More Psalter and other Irish Manuscripts Dr. Bernadette Cunningham - The Gaelic Families and their Manuscripts Dr. Gearóid Ó Luing - Literary Collections in the National Library of Ireland Discussion Lunch - Please make own arrangements Lunchtime Workshops (see below) Lady Brenda Maddox – James Joyce’s Galway Muse, Nora Barnacle Damien McManus – Ogham: An Insular and International Script Jason McElligott – The Development of Library Collections in Ireland Discussion

DAY 2 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 25th 9.00 -9.15 9.15 - 9.55 9.55 - 11.35 11.35 - 11.40 11.40 - 11.55 11.55 - 12.35 12.35 - 1.15 1.15 - 1.20 1.20 - 2.35 2.35 - 3.15 3.15 - 3.55 3.55 - 4.00 6.00 - 6.15 6.30

Registration Dr. Sineád Mac Aodha - Irish Literature on the International Scene Dr. Frank Shovlin - James Joyce, The Lass of Aughrim and Galway Discussion Tea/Coffee Gerry Hanberry - The Literary Wilde Family: Their Western Roots and Influences Professor Brian Arkins - The Curate’s Egg: Yeats in the 1930’s Discussion Lunch - Please make own arrangements Lunchtime Workshop (see below) Fritz Senn - Nora, James and their influence on Modern International literature Pat McMahon - The Importance of Libraries in Irish Culture Discussion Reception & Introduction Screening of ‘Nora’, a film about the life of Nora Barnacle, at the Town Hall Theatre

LUNCHTIME WORKSHOPS

Timothy O’ Neill – “Writing Manuscripts” (A workshop on bookmaking, calligraphy and book decoration). Spaces limited to 15 people.

Pre-booking essential. Takes place at lunchtime as indicated above on September 24th and 25th. Cost €10 per person. Adults only.

Screen printing with Lorg Printmakers. At lunchtime as indicated above on September 24th and 25th. Only 20 spaces. Pre-booking essential.

Cost €10 per person. Adults only.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 26th TRIP TO DUBLIN

Depart 9.30am Ceannt Station by train. Join some of the conference speakers and organisers on a literary trip to Dublin where Dr. Tim Carey, Heritage Officer, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council will lead us on a literary adventure to buildings associated with Joyce, Beckett, Flann O’ Brien and other literary figures, including the contemporary landscape of Joe O’ Connor, Paul Murray and Colum McCann. Participants travel at their own expense. Meeting point Heuston Station at 12.05pm. Restricted to conference participants.

Trip by mini-bus to various sites. Booking is absolutely essential.

ALTERNATIVE EVENING EVENTS

Ann Hodge (National Gallery of Ireland) Mediating the Irish Landscape: William Evans of Eton and Victorian Illustration and Travel Writing.

Venue: Galway City Museum. Wednesday September 24th at 6.30pm.

Booking essential with Galway City Museum/Musaem na Gallimhe (091) 532460.

The Woods are Alive with the Sounds of Literature. Thursday September 25th Poetry Readings with Dr. Justin Tonra, Sarah Clancy, Elaine Feeney and Alan McMonagle with local musicians. Brought to you courtesy of Parks Department, Galway City Council and Friends of Merlin Woods. Contact Caroline Stanley at (085) 248 4380 to book.

CONFERENCE PRICES

Wednesday 24th €20 (Concession €18) Thursday 25th €20 (Concession €18) Lunchtime workshops €10 (Concessions €8) Friday 26th travel at own expense to and from Dublin Tour of sites €5

All bookings including Dublin trip through Town Hall Theatre Booking office 091-569 777. Book Ann Hodge talk through City Museum and Merlin Woods event through Caroline Stanley prior to 24th September.

Please note all concessions subject to proof of ID by arrangement with Town Hall Theatre booking office. www.tht.ie