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The Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool in association with Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith The Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool and Present the Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith would like to thank the following for their support: An Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta, Gnóthaí Réigiúnacha, Tuaithe The Irish Language: agus Gaeltachta / Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. A Day of Literature, Film and Song An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála / Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. And also special thanks to the contributors: HE Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to Britain Professor Alan Titley, Emeritus Professor of Modern Irish at UCC Professor Lance Pettitt, Birbeck, University of London Seán Hutton, Poet Marianne McAleer, Singer 21 January 2017 University of Liverpool in London The Irish Language: A Day of Literature, Film and Song is sponsored by The Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool HE Daniel Mulhall is Irish Ambassador to Britain. Born in Waterford, he joined the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland in 1978 and has held positions in the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Department’s Economic, Political, Development Cooperation and Press Sections. He has had diplomatic postings in New Delhi, Vienna, Brussels (EU), Edinburgh (Consul General 10.30am Coffee and introduction by Professor Pete Shirlow, of Ireland in Scotland). Among his interests are Irish history and literature, on which he has published many articles and books. He is co-editor, with Eugenio Biagini, of a Director, The Institute of Irish Studies, collection of essays entitled The Shaping of Modern Ireland: A Centenary Assessment, University of Liverpool published in February 2016 by Irish Academic Press. (Second Floor, Breakout Area, Seminar Room 3) Professor Alan Titley is Emeritus Professor of Modern Irish at UCC. He is a novelist, scholar, short story writer and columnist for The Irish Times. He is the author, editor and 10.35am Welcome by HE Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador to translator of many books, most notably and recently The Dirty Dust/Cré na Cille by Máirtín Ó Cadhain. (2015). Selected titles from his other works include: An Bhean Feasa. Britain (2014); Rabhadh Dánta. (2013); The History of the Irish Book, vol. II. Titley, Alan; Sewell, Frank; Ó Ciardha, Eamonn (eds) (2013); Smuf. (2012); Nailing Theses: Selected Essays. 11.00am Lecture by Professor Alan Titley (2011). ‘Pádraic Ó Conaire’s Deoraíocht and Irish London’ Background on author of Deoraíocht - Pádraic Ó Conaire (1882-1928) is best known for his collections Nóra Mharcus Bhig agus Sgéalta Eile (1909) and An Chéad Chloch (1914) Ó Conaire Introduced by HE Dan Mulhall, Irish Ambassador was born in Galway and orphaned in 1893. Raised by his uncle in Ros Muc, he moved to London in 1899 to work, got married in 1903 and was active in the burgeoning Gaelic League of the time. to Britain He returned to Ireland in 1914 and led an itinerant life, writing little of substance, until he passed (Second Floor, Seminar Room 4) away in hospital in 1928. Professor Lance Pettitt is Associate Tutor at Birkbeck, University of London, and a 12.30pm Lunch specialist in Irish cinema and cultural history. He is the author of Screening Ireland (Seventh Floor) (2000), December Bride (2001), essays in ISR (2011) and Eire-Ireland (2015), is a series co-editor of ‘Ireland on Film’ (2011- ) and co-curated the ‘Centenary of Cinema’ strand in the 2016 Irish Film Festival, London. www.lancepettitt.com 1.30pm- Short Film Screenings: Bord Scannán na hÉireann/RTÉ/TG4 Seán Hutton was born in Dublin, Ireland and moved to England in the mid-sixties. He has lectured in Irish Studies at Birkbeck, University of London, and St Mary’s University. His Introduced by Professor Lance Pettitt (Birkbeck), poetry collections include Go Cathair Na Traoi (1980); Gáirdín Mo Sheanuncail (1983), and poet Seán Hutton, followed by discussion. Seachrán Ruairí, (1986) and Na Grasa (1993). As a critic and essayist he has contributed (Second Floor, Seminar Room 4) to Ireland's Histories (1991), Oxford Companion to Irish Literature (1996) and the Poolbeg Book of Irish Poetry for Children (1997). 3.30pm – Drinks Reception and Musical Performance by Marianne McAleer was born into the vibrant London-Irish community of Kilburn, where 5.00pm singer Marianne McAleer she learned her earliest songs from her Cavan father, Jim McPhillips. Although Marianne sings in a number of styles, she is best known for traditional Irish songs. She is a multi- (Seventh Floor) award winner at the All Britain and All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil. Marianne is the current champion on this side of the water, in both Lilting and Singing in Irish. .