Annual General Meeting 2018
Friday & Saturday 13 & 14 April 2018
The Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club, 9 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Friday 13 April
2.00 pm: Meeting at The Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club for guided tours to:
- Royal Irish Academy (2.30 pm), lecture by Ms Sophie Evans on Academy manuscripts of genealogical interest [Places are limited and must be booked in advance.]
- Chief Herald’s Office (4.00 pm), presentation by Ms Ciara Kerrigan
[Places are limited and must be booked in advance.]
Friday visits online booking form is HERE
7.30 pm: Dinnéar an Chathaoirligh [optional]
Saturday 14 April ***** Dress – suit or smart casual *****
10.00 – 11.00: Registration & refreshments [Cost €15, which includes lectures, tea/coffee & light lunch]
11.00 – 11.50: Annual General Meeting - Cathaoirleach: Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh
11.50 – 12.00: Cermonial endorsement of MoU of Clans of Ireland and Standing Council of Irish Chiefs
12.00 – 12.05: Address by Ciaran Cannon TD, Minister for the Diaspora and International Development
12.05 – 12.15: Presentation of Clans of Ireland Order of Merit awards
12.15 – 12.25: Presentation of the Chiefs’ and Clans’ 2017 Essay Competition prize & trophy
12.25 – 12.45: Launch of anthology of essays on Gaelic Ireland (from 2013 to 2016 essay competitions)
12.45 – 13.15: Parade of Clans & Ceannairí Finte na hÉireann
13.15 – 13.30 Group photograph
13.30 – 14.30: sharp Light lunch
14.30 – 15.20: Lecture: The introduction of DNA testing as a part of Irish Clan studies 1999-2010, by Patrick Guinness KCEG, KLJ
15.20 – 16.15: Lecture: Remember the genealogical rules in the digital age, by Nora Keohane Hickey[Lecture moderator: Michael Dixon]
16.15 – 16.30: 'Friends of Clans of Ireland' – launch by Dr Vincent O'Carroll
16.30: Closing address by An Cathaoirleach, Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh
19.30 for 20.00 Dinner – ***** Dress: black tie – evening wear ******
Costs: €15 for Conference only [incl. light lunch & refreshments], €85 for Dinner [Saturday evening]
Special price of €90 for anyone attending both Conference and Dinner
Online booking form HERE
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