Forkhill Winter School
With the bicentennial of the United Irish rebellion upon us and
numerous events being organised for the `year of liberty, 98' it
is heartening to note this weekends bilingual winter school Scoil
Sliabh gCuillinn in rebel South Armagh. Entitled `Aontas
Intinne?-1798-A Union of Wills'? the school will be opened and
addressed by Dr Martin Mansergh on Friday evening 7 November at
8.00pm.
Mansergh, personal advisor to Dublin government leader Bertie
Ahern, will speak on the theme: `The Rights of Man in Ireland;
The Ideals of 1798'. Following this will be a singing and music
session, led by renowned singer, broadcaster and song collector
Frank Harte who begins with the challenge, `Who fears to sing of
`98?
Also taking part are Ulster Unionist Chris McGimpsey, former SDLP
councillor Brian Feeny, John Gray of the Linenhall Library, Anna
Kinsella, historian from Wexford and Dr Tom Bartlett, professor
of modern history in UCD, all interwoven with music from sean nos
singers, fiddlers and pipers backed up by an impressive cast of
local traditional singers.
For more information contact:
Scoil Shliabh gCuillinn, Ti Chulainn, An Mullach Ban, Newry, or
phone (01693) 888828.
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