4th June 2008
Ancient Greece - Architecture, Landscape & Myth
Mary MacKENNA, Architect.
VENUE: THE NATIONAL MUSEUM, KILDARE ST, Dublin
A National Museum event www.museum.com
21st June 2008
Tour to Eamain Macha Armagh
IRISH-HELLENIC SOCIETY Event
Iron Age Fort, Ulster Royal Capital and Navan Visitor centre
‘Images of the Táin ‘ Lecture at Art In Action below is an introduction to this tour
irishhellenic@gmail.com
Saturday 12th July 2008 -
Tour to the Hill of Uisneach
GUIDE: RuthILLINGWORTH, Historian MYTHIC LINKS EVENT
Ancient Centre of the four provinces of Ireland - by kind permission of landowner.
Myth, Archaeology and a spectacular view from the heart of Ireland.
Wednesday 2rd to Sunday 6th July 2008: BARD event www.bard.ie
Bard Mythology Summer School - Clare Island Co. Mayo Email: bardsummerschool@iol.ie
‘Myths of Treasure -
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ based on Irish myths of the magical Battle of Moytura
Other Events:
Sunday 22nd June – Thurs. 26th 2008 :
International Conference - University College Cork Dept. of Folklore
‘The Ritual Year and Gender’
Email : ritualyear08@gmail.com and see http://www.siefhome.org/ Speakers include:
Gearóid Ó Crualaoich, Jenny Butler, Nuala Ahern, Padraigin Clancy, Dolores Whelan, Mary MacKenna
Saturday 31 May, Sunday & Monday 1 – 2 June 2008 : Art in Action Event
Art in Action Festival www.artinaction.ie and http://www.townleyhall.ie
A wonderful day out – Art Demonstrations, Workshops, Music, Dance. Liberal Arts Talks includes:
‘Images of The Táin – Ireland’s Epic Myth and the Hero’s Journey’
Mary MacKENNA Saturday, Sunday & Monday afternoons.
Saturday 28th June: 2008 see: www.tcd.ie/classics/goddess.php
Archaeology and the Goddess - Trinity College Dublin event
One-Day Symposium 10 am– 4 pm Do we still need the Goddess?
- Why have archaeologists turned away FROM Goddess-focused interpretations of their material?
- How can the past inform and inspire the present?
PANEL / SPEAKERS include:
Carol Christ, Mary Condren, Lucy Goodison, Christine Morris, Kathryn Rountree
