Listen back to the launch of the exhibition Gerald Dawe: Cultural Belongings

The career of the prolific poet, essayist, and memoirist Gerald Dawe has led him from his origins in Belfast to graduate work in Galway and a lecturing post here, and subsequent move to Dublin where he taught at TCD. He is author of ten collections of poetry and numerous books of criticism, life writing and anthologising of Irish writing.

This event features Gerry in conversation with Dr Frank Ferguson (Director of the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies, Ulster University).

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This is the second episode in our “Translation and Territory” series, which explores the importance of translation in relation to geographical spaces – particularly borders, crisis contexts, and conflict areas. This episode is a conversation between Andrea Ciribuco (University of Galway) and Prof. Sharon O’Brien (DCU). It continues our conversation on translation during COVID-19, by looking at how the pandemic forced translators to use different strategies, engage with different media, and interact with policies.

“Translation and territory” is organised by Andrea Ciribuco, Anne O’Connor and Lorna Shaughnessy. It is funded by the University of Galway through the Researcher Development Scheme. Thanks to Blaneth McSharry, Gráinne McGrath, and David Kelly for technical support.

This is the first episode in our “Translation and Territory” series, which explores the importance of translation in relation to geographical spaces – particularly borders, crisis contexts, and conflict areas. Our first episode is a conversation between Andrea Ciribuco (University of Galway) and Prof. Federico M. Federici (University College London), on the importance of language mapping. How does awareness of languages spoken in a territory help institutions and NGOs during a crisis? How can we build instruments to help translators in a crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic?

“Translation and territory” is organised by Andrea Ciribuco, Anne O’Connor and Lorna Shaughnessy. It is funded by the University of Galway through the Researcher Development Scheme. Thanks to Blaneth McSharry, Gráinne McGrath, and David Kelly for technical support.

The conference is part of the Government of Ireland’s Decade of Centenaries programme and is supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. It originated in an initiative from Patrick Nevin and Elaine Martin, and is held under the auspices of the Irish Centre for the Histories of Labour and Class, Moore Institute, University of Galway. The Conference Steering Group acknowledge the participation of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on Roma and Travellers and the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, and the Galway Council of Trade Unions.

About the Conference

Irish Travellers / Mincéirs and the State, 1922-2022

This two-day conference will examine Irish Travellers’ experiences of discrimination since the foundation of the state, paying particular attention to the state’s role in perpetuating disadvantage. It will be a multi-disciplinary and participative conference, with presentations in a variety of formats, and featuring local, national and international perspectives. There will be contributions from Traveller / Mincéir activists and advocates, historians, folklorists, psychologists, sociologists, artists, cultural theorists and others.

Further details: https://mooreinstitute.ie/event/irish-travellers-minceirs-the-state-1922-2022/

Speakers: Wendy Lee, Anne-Marie Ward, Shivaun Quinlivan. Chair: Pat Dolan

About the Conference

Irish Travellers / Mincéirs and the State, 1922-2022

This two-day conference will examine Irish Travellers’ experiences of discrimination since the foundation of the state, paying particular attention to the state’s role in perpetuating disadvantage. It will be a multi-disciplinary and participative conference, with presentations in a variety of formats, and featuring local, national and international perspectives. There will be contributions from Traveller / Mincéir activists and advocates, historians, folklorists, psychologists, sociologists, artists, cultural theorists and others.

Further details: https://mooreinstitute.ie/event/irish-travellers-minceirs-the-state-1922-2022/

Speakers: Bernard Sweeney, Elaine Martin, A.N. Other. Chair: Anca Minescu

About the Conference

Irish Travellers / Mincéirs and the State, 1922-2022

This two-day conference will examine Irish Travellers’ experiences of discrimination since the foundation of the state, paying particular attention to the state’s role in perpetuating disadvantage. It will be a multi-disciplinary and participative conference, with presentations in a variety of formats, and featuring local, national and international perspectives. There will be contributions from Traveller / Mincéir activists and advocates, historians, folklorists, psychologists, sociologists, artists, cultural theorists and others.

Further details: https://mooreinstitute.ie/event/irish-travellers-minceirs-the-state-1922-2022/

Speakers: Nora Corcoran, Rory Hearne, Padraic Kenna, Emily Murtagh. Chaired by Bernard Joyce

About the Conference

Irish Travellers / Mincéirs and the State, 1922-2022

This two-day conference will examine Irish Travellers’ experiences of discrimination since the foundation of the state, paying particular attention to the state’s role in perpetuating disadvantage. It will be a multi-disciplinary and participative conference, with presentations in a variety of formats, and featuring local, national and international perspectives. There will be contributions from Traveller / Mincéir activists and advocates, historians, folklorists, psychologists, sociologists, artists, cultural theorists and others.

Further details: https://mooreinstitute.ie/event/irish-travellers-minceirs-the-state-1922-2022/

Speakers: Martin Collins, Owen Ward, Alen Tahiri  and Oana Taba. 

Chair: Anastasia Crickley

About the Conference

Irish Travellers / Mincéirs and the State, 1922-2022

This two-day conference will examine Irish Travellers’ experiences of discrimination since the foundation of the state, paying particular attention to the state’s role in perpetuating disadvantage. It will be a multi-disciplinary and participative conference, with presentations in a variety of formats, and featuring local, national and international perspectives. There will be contributions from Traveller / Mincéir activists and advocates, historians, folklorists, psychologists, sociologists, artists, cultural theorists and others.

Further details from: https://mooreinstitute.ie/event/irish-travellers-minceirs-the-state-1922-2022/

Participants: Aoife Bhreatnach, Robbie McVeigh, Rosaleen McDonagh, and Oein DeBharduin. 

Chair: Patrick Nevin

About the Conference

Irish Travellers / Mincéirs and the State, 1922-2022

This two-day conference will examine Irish Travellers’ experiences of discrimination since the foundation of the state, paying particular attention to the state’s role in perpetuating disadvantage. It will be a multi-disciplinary and participative conference, with presentations in a variety of formats, and featuring local, national and international perspectives. There will be contributions from Traveller / Mincéir activists and advocates, historians, folklorists, psychologists, sociologists, artists, cultural theorists and others.

Further details: https://mooreinstitute.ie/event/irish-travellers-minceirs-the-state-1922-2022/

Official opening by Mags Casey, introduced by Helen Maher, VP for Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, University of Galway. 

Hallvard Gorseth, Head of Anti-Discrimination Department and Roma and Travellers Team, Council of Europe.

About the Conference

Irish Travellers / Mincéirs and the State, 1922-2022

This two-day conference will examine Irish Travellers’ experiences of discrimination since the foundation of the state, paying particular attention to the state’s role in perpetuating disadvantage. It will be a multi-disciplinary and participative conference, with presentations in a variety of formats, and featuring local, national and international perspectives. There will be contributions from Traveller / Mincéir activists and advocates, historians, folklorists, psychologists, sociologists, artists, cultural theorists and others.

Further details from: https://mooreinstitute.ie/event/irish-travellers-minceirs-the-state-1922-2022/