Booking Form Booking is Essential
Galway City Council Heritage Office Oifig na hOidhreachta Gaillimhe
Galway City Council Heritage Office
To Book: Contact the Planning Department, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway City. Email: olivia.murphy@galwaycity.ie Tel: 091 536516
5th Galway City International Heritage Conference 5ú Comhdáil Oidhreachta Cathrach na Gaillimhe 2015 FORTRESS IRELAND: castles, town walls and defenses
Name: Address: Phone No: Email: Cost: A nominal fee will be payable on the day of the Conference only. Fee €10, Concessions €5. Premises: The Galway Harbour Hotel (091 894800) has parking space at the back of the hotel for 60-70 cars. Attendees at the Conference may park for free subject to availability (please get your parking ticket endorsed at reception). While the conference fee includes a light lunch attendees may also wish to avail of the Seafood Bar and Grill at lunch time at their own expense.
Conference Convener Dr. Jim Higgins, Heritage Officer Bookings: 091 536516 Planning Department, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway Email: olivia.murphy@galwaycity.ie
This event is funded by Galway City Council and the Heritage Council as an action of the Galway City Heritage Plan
4th September 2015 Harbour Hotel, The Docks, Galway BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Programme Friday, 4th September 2015
Saturday, 5th September 2015
9.00 – 9.15
Tour of Claregalway Castle
Registration at Harbour Hotel, Galway
9.15 - 9.25 Official Welcome by Cllr. Frank Fahy, Mayor of Galway and Introduction by Dr. Jim Higgins, Heritage Office, Galway City Council 9.25 – 9.55
Dr. Harman Murtagh – The “Trace Italienne” in Ireland
9.55 - 10.30 Dr. Kieran O’Conor – Anglo-Norman Castles in Co. Roscommon 10.30 – 10.45 Tea/Coffee 10.45 – 11.20 Claire Cotter The Great Stone Forts of the West of Ireland 11.20 – 11.55 Martin Fitzpatrick The Irish Tower House Fortress or Residence 11.55 - 12.30 Dr. Rory Sherlock Irish “Tower House” Castles at Peace and at War 12.30 – 12.45 Discussion 12.45 – 1.45 Light Lunch – Soup and Sandwiches in Foyer 1.45 – 2.20 Con Manning Dublin Castle, the Gate House and the Records Tower 2.20 – 2.55 Dr. Paul Naessens A Manor at Moycullen? Evidence for an Anglo-Norman Settlement west of Lough Corrib in the 12th Century 2.55 – 3.30 Dr. Ben Murtagh The City Walls and Defences of Waterford; An Overview 3.30 – 4.05 David Johnson The Conservation of Swords Castle, Co. Dublin 4.05 – 4.40 Dr. Eamonn O’Donoghue The Resurrection of Claregalway Castle. Some Delights, Dilemmas and Discoveries 4.40 – 4.55
Discussion
4.55
Close of conference
The wonderful venue for the conference field trip includes a guided tour of the sympathetically restored 15th century tower house. Please make your own travel arrangements to and from Claregalway to convene there for 10am tour. Tea, coffee and scone €5. Parking available inside the Castle grounds. Places are limited so early booking for this aspect of the Conference is advised.
Conference Prices Friday 4th September Conference €10 (Concession €5) Saturday 5th September Claregalway Tour €5, pay at Castle