Friday 22 January 2016

Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context - conference

The free conference at UCD Belfield is open
to all, from school students to specialists
Renowned national and international speakers will consider the impact and legacy of 1916 on global political systems at the Globalising the Rising: 1916 in context Conference next month (Friday 5 and Saturday 6 February).

The conference is interdisciplinary. Panels across the two days will feature experts in history, political science, the Irish language, English literature, memory studies, the history of medicine, archives, and digital humanities. The papers and panels presented are aimed to be of interest to everyone from school students to specialists.

Download the full programme here.(pdf 422kB)

Please register in advance in order to secure your place. Attendees should note that, although the conference is free of charge, tickets must be booked for each day of the conference. Please print your ticket and bring it with you to secure entry on the day.

Times
Friday 5 February : 8:45am to 5:30pm
Saturday 6 February: 9:30am to 5pm.

Venue: O’Reilly Hall, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4

Cost: Free.