Medieval History
Seachtain na Gaeilge, 2011
5 - 17 MARCH
As part of the celebration of 'Seachtain na Gaeilge', a two-week festival which promotes Irish language and culture in Ireland and abroad, the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic will host the following events in the English Faculty Building, Sidgwick Site, 9 West Road.
9 MARCH (Wednesday), 5pm, English Faculty Board Room
Dr. Tim Robinson, Parnell Fellow
The 'Geophanic' Language of Ireland: A Discussion on the Value of Irish Placenames
Tim Robinson, author of several books on the landscape of Connemara and the Aran Islands and creator of beautifully detailed maps, will consider the importance of place in Ireland and the consequences of the loss of place in the modern world. All are invited to come and examine Dr. Robinson's maps of Connemara and participate in an informal discussion on the value of place--a topic thoughtfully probed by Robinson in his
recent Parnell lecture.
10 MARCH (Thursday), 5pm, ASNC Common Room
Dánta agus Ceol/ Poems and Music
Irish Film: 'KINGS'
A group of students from Modern Irish language courses will read selected Irish poems, perform traditional music and present a photographic travel account of the Irish landscape.
Student performances will be followed by a showing of 'KINGS', an Irish language film (with subtitles) and winner of five Irish Academy Awards. The film explores the lives of six men who left their homes in Connemara in 1977 with hopes of a better life in England.
17 MARCH: H. M. Chadwick Lecture, 5pm (G-R 06/ 07)
Professor Wendy Davies (University College London) will present the annual H. M. Chadwick Memorial Lecture: Water mills and cattle standards: probing the economic comparison between Ireland and Spain in the early middle ages
Irish Manuscripts:
The Chadwick lecture will be preceded by a viewing of medieval Irish manuscripts at St. John's College. Places for the viewing are limited; to book please contact Denis Casey ([email protected]).
These events will be followed by refreshments. All are welcome to attend.
- Seachtain Na Gaeilge, Cambridge, 5 - 17 March 2012
Dr Margo Griffin-Wilson announces a series of public events, exhibitions and lectures, celebrating Irish in Cambridge: 5 MARCH (Monday, 5pm): Irish Poetry Reading, Biddy Jenkinson Seachtain na Gaeilge will open with a reading by the Irish poet...
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Dr Denis Casey writes: In Acallam na Senórach, the dialogue between St Patrick and Caílte (an aged survivor of Finn Mac Cumail?s war band) on the places and lore of Ireland, Finn enquired of his companions what music was best. Their answers conjured...
- Seachtain Na Gaeilge, So Far ...
Dr Denis Casey writes: The famous Irish poet Antaine Ó Raiftearaí may have complained that he was ag seinm cheoil do phócaí falamh (?playing music for empty pockets?) but anyone who attended last night?s Irish poetry and music event at the Department...
- ?a Land Without Shortcuts? ? 2011 Parnell Lecture In Irish Studies
Dr Denis Casey writes: ?What makes a place out of a locality?? was one of the many thought-provoking questions posed by Dr Tim Robinson, 2010?11 Parnell Fellow in Irish Studies, in his masterful 2011 Parnell Lecture, delivered at Magdalene College, Cambridge,...
- Chadwick Memorial Lecture 2011
The next public lecture in ASNC will be the 2011 H. M. Chadwick Memorial Lecture, on Thursday 17th March, at 5pm, in room GR.06/07, English Faculty Building, 9 West Road, Cambridge. Professor Wendy Davies (University College London) will speak on: 'Water...
Medieval History
Seachtain na Gaeilge in Cambridge
Seachtain na Gaeilge, 2011
5 - 17 MARCH
As part of the celebration of 'Seachtain na Gaeilge', a two-week festival which promotes Irish language and culture in Ireland and abroad, the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic will host the following events in the English Faculty Building, Sidgwick Site, 9 West Road.
9 MARCH (Wednesday), 5pm, English Faculty Board Room
Dr. Tim Robinson, Parnell Fellow
The 'Geophanic' Language of Ireland: A Discussion on the Value of Irish Placenames
Tim Robinson, author of several books on the landscape of Connemara and the Aran Islands and creator of beautifully detailed maps, will consider the importance of place in Ireland and the consequences of the loss of place in the modern world. All are invited to come and examine Dr. Robinson's maps of Connemara and participate in an informal discussion on the value of place--a topic thoughtfully probed by Robinson in his
recent Parnell lecture.
10 MARCH (Thursday), 5pm, ASNC Common Room
Dánta agus Ceol/ Poems and Music
Irish Film: 'KINGS'
A group of students from Modern Irish language courses will read selected Irish poems, perform traditional music and present a photographic travel account of the Irish landscape.
Student performances will be followed by a showing of 'KINGS', an Irish language film (with subtitles) and winner of five Irish Academy Awards. The film explores the lives of six men who left their homes in Connemara in 1977 with hopes of a better life in England.
Colm Meaney in Kings (image from Alt Film Guide www.altfg.com)
17 MARCH: H. M. Chadwick Lecture, 5pm (G-R 06/ 07)
Professor Wendy Davies (University College London) will present the annual H. M. Chadwick Memorial Lecture: Water mills and cattle standards: probing the economic comparison between Ireland and Spain in the early middle ages
Irish Manuscripts:
The Chadwick lecture will be preceded by a viewing of medieval Irish manuscripts at St. John's College. Places for the viewing are limited; to book please contact Denis Casey ([email protected]).
These events will be followed by refreshments. All are welcome to attend.
- Seachtain Na Gaeilge, Cambridge, 5 - 17 March 2012
Dr Margo Griffin-Wilson announces a series of public events, exhibitions and lectures, celebrating Irish in Cambridge: 5 MARCH (Monday, 5pm): Irish Poetry Reading, Biddy Jenkinson Seachtain na Gaeilge will open with a reading by the Irish poet...
- ???? ??? ?? ???? ???? ("cuach")
Dr Denis Casey writes: In Acallam na Senórach, the dialogue between St Patrick and Caílte (an aged survivor of Finn Mac Cumail?s war band) on the places and lore of Ireland, Finn enquired of his companions what music was best. Their answers conjured...
- Seachtain Na Gaeilge, So Far ...
Dr Denis Casey writes: The famous Irish poet Antaine Ó Raiftearaí may have complained that he was ag seinm cheoil do phócaí falamh (?playing music for empty pockets?) but anyone who attended last night?s Irish poetry and music event at the Department...
- ?a Land Without Shortcuts? ? 2011 Parnell Lecture In Irish Studies
Dr Denis Casey writes: ?What makes a place out of a locality?? was one of the many thought-provoking questions posed by Dr Tim Robinson, 2010?11 Parnell Fellow in Irish Studies, in his masterful 2011 Parnell Lecture, delivered at Magdalene College, Cambridge,...
- Chadwick Memorial Lecture 2011
The next public lecture in ASNC will be the 2011 H. M. Chadwick Memorial Lecture, on Thursday 17th March, at 5pm, in room GR.06/07, English Faculty Building, 9 West Road, Cambridge. Professor Wendy Davies (University College London) will speak on: 'Water...