The annual National Irish Studies Conference is
once again held in Manchester during the festival.
Organised by the Manchester Irish Education Group,
this event never fails to interest and inspire.
Held in the fine surroundings of the Town Hall,
it features a diverse array of speakers
and topics.

The Conference will take place on Saturday 8th March 2008 at Manchester Town Hall. Registration will be at 9.30am.

List of speakers & topics:

Professor John McGurk: "Flight of the Earls; the prelude to the plantation of Ulster"

Professor John Belchem: "Liverpool’s Irish Story".

Catherine Feeney & Maria Henderson:
"Maude Gonne - English-born Irish revolutionary, feminist and actress"

Nessan Danaher: "Tom Barclay's Memories and Medleys"

Mervyn Busteed: "Castle Caldwell, Co. Fermanagh"

Brian Ryan: "Irish Lights: the story of Irish lighthouses"

To book your place contact Pat Hoswell 0161 368 6185 or e-mail cultural_quest@hotmail.co.uk. Alternatively turn up on the day.

This is a not for profit event but a donation of £15 towards costs requested (advance booking cost only £12.50). Tea and coffee included in fee but not lunch. Lunch will be available in the Irish Café in the Town Hall.

Advance payments to:
Cultural Quest, c/o Events Management Programme, MMU, Hollings Campus, Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M14 6HR. Please make cheques payable to ‘Manchester Irish Education Group’.

Enquiries to: Pat Hoswell 0161 368 6185 or e-mail cultural_quest@hotmail.co.uk.