The Irish American Link - Conference
Dates: 12th - 16th July 2012
Location: Ard Rí House Hotel, Tuam, Co. Galway.
The conference will explore historic connections between the West of Ireland and North America. It will focus on historical figures, emigration, genealogy, history and culture. As well as history and important historical figures, the conference will have a strong emphasis on the cultural links between the West of Ireland and North America.
The conference will involve 28 lectures over 3 days and 2 day tours, which will explore the hidden heritage of East and West County Galway.
Speakers include:
Professor Christine Kinealy (Department of History, Drew University, NJ, USA); Professor Terry Golway (Department of History, Kean University, NJ, USA); Professor Gearoid O Tuathaigh (Moore Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway); Professor Ray Gillespie (Department of History, National University of Ireland, Maynooth); Alan Delozier M.A. (Director of Archives and Special Collections Center - Seton Hall University, NJ, USA); Dr. Gerard Moran (Department of History, National University of Ireland, Maynooth); Professor Bronwen Walter (Emeritus Professor of Irish Diaspora Studies, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK); Dr. Nessa Cronin, (Lecturer, Centre for Irish Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway) plus many more distinguished lecturers.
Download the full programme and booking form here [PDF 835KB].
For more information visit www.irishamericanlink.com or email irishamericanlink@gmail.com