Canada, The Irish Language and the Easter Uprising 1916: A Commemoratory Conference

Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh, who is one of our members, and founding chair of the North American Gaeltacht is working with the Irish Embassy to organize a commemorative conference at the Ambassador’s Residence on 19/20 February about the 1916 Uprising. 

Members are strongly encouraged to attend. During the conference reception on Friday 19 February, at the Ambassador's residence, another of our members, Bríd Guglich, is being honored by investiture as the President of Oireachtas Gaeilge Cheanada. The poster concerning that investiture is also attached. It would be nice if we could have a strong contingent present from the branch present to give Bríd our congratulations.

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Canada, The Irish Language and the Easter Uprising 1916: A Commemoratory Conference

LIMITED ATTENDANCE (110 max)

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LOCATION: Irish Ambassador’s Residence, 291 Park Road, Ottawa

DATES: 19 and 20 February 2016

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ACCOMMODATION: Best rates at Days Inn Ottawa, 319 Rideau Street

SPEAKERS: 
Dr. Pádraig Ó Siadhail, Head of Irish Studies, St. Mary’s University Halifax

Cllr. Niall Ó Donnghaile, former Mayor of Belfast

Dr. Aralt Mac Giolla Chainnigh, Royal Military College of Canada

Representative of the Republic of Ireland (TBA)



SEAN NÓS SINGING WORKSHOP: Michael Newell, Boston (Ros Muc, Connemara)

COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE: 3:00 pm, Saturday 20 February (free)



RECENT UPDATE:

Due to popular demand, the conference lectures on Saturday 20 February will now be run in parallel sessions, one in English, and one in Irish (simultaneous translation):

We hope that you will join us!