The government is inviting leading Irish and Irish-connected individuals from around the world to attend the inaugural Global Irish Economic Forum on September 18-20. The planned conference, which will be held at Farmleigh in Dublin, is the latest in a series of events aimed at harnessing the economic power of the global Irish community. Minister… Continue reading Global Irish Economic Forum to focus on growth, relationship
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“North by North West”: U of Ulster, 3-6 Sept 2009
The Institute of Ulster Scots Studies has issued the following call for papers: North by North West: An International Conference 3rd -6th Sept 2009 Description: We invite proposals for papers exploring themes that will examine the Maritime history of Ulster from 1599-2009 focusing in particular the Port of Derry/Londonderry as a ‘Gateway to the Atlantic’.… Continue reading “North by North West”: U of Ulster, 3-6 Sept 2009
“Migrating Minds”, University of Aberdeen, 14-15 May 2009
“Migrating Minds: Imagined Journeys – Imagined Homecomings” will be the topic of a conference hosted in May at the AHRC Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies at the University of Aberdeen. The conference will take place alongside the Aberdeen WORD Festival. Organisers say: Literature (both fiction and non-fiction), personal journals and correspondence, and art enable… Continue reading “Migrating Minds”, University of Aberdeen, 14-15 May 2009
Children and migration: Cork, April 2008
The Marie Curie Migrant Children Research team at the Department of Geography, University College Cork will host “Children and Migration: identities, mobilities, and belonging(s)” from April 9 to 11, 2008. Organisers are aiming to provide an integrated and interdisciplinary forum for discussion of recent research and policy developments from a wide range of perspectives, with… Continue reading Children and migration: Cork, April 2008