Overview:
Join us for a public symposium where contributors to the Irish Revolution series (Four Courts Press) will consider the various experiences of the Irish Revolution at a county level, explain the challenges involved in researching and writing from this perspective, and reflect on how their work has enhanced our understanding of Ireland between 1912 and 1923.
All contributions will be fifteen minutes in duration. Each session will conclude with a short question and answer session.
Tickets: Free. Booking required
Eventbrite: https://writingirrev.eventbrite.ie
Schedule:
08:45 REGISTRATION open
09.20 WELCOME by Professor James Kelly, Head of the School of History and Geography DCU
09:30 REFLECTIONS ON THE IRISH REVOLUTION SERIES
(Professor Marian Lyons & Dr Daithí Ó Corráin, series editors)
09:50 Session 1: THE CONNACHT EXPERIENCE
Dr Michael Farry
Author of Sligo: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (2012)
Dr Pat McGarty
Author of Leitrim: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (forthcoming 2020)
Dr John Burke
Author of Roscommon: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (forthcoming 2020)
Brief Q and A
10:50-11:20 Coffee Break
11:20 SESSION 2: THE MUNSTER EXPERIENCE
Dr John O’Callaghan
Author of Limerick: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (2018)
Dr Pat McCarthy
Author of Waterford: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (2015)
Mr Lar Joye
Author of Tipperary: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (forthcoming)
Brief Q and A
12:30-13:30 LUNCH BREAK
13:30 SESSION 3: THE ULSTER EXPERIENCE
Professor Terence Dooley
Author of Monaghan: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (2017)
Dr Adrian Grant
Author of Derry: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (2018)
Dr Brian Feeney
Author of Antrim: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (forthcoming 2020)
Brief Q and A
14:30 Session 4: THE LEINSTER EXPERIENCE
Dr Brian Hughes
Author of Dublin: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (forthcoming 2021)
Dr Donal Hall
Author of Louth: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (2019)
Dr Seamus Cullen
Author of Kildare: the Irish Revolution, 1912-23 (forthcoming 2020)
Brief Q and A
15:30-16:00 CLOSING REFLECTIONS: Dr Marnie Hay (DCU)