The man who coined the word ‘poblacht’, the Galway born 1916 Proclamation signatory Éamonn Ceannt, anarchists, aunties, and Welsh miners will all be discussed in a new series of public lectures.
As part of its programme to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising, NUIG’s Centre for Irish Studies will present a series of public lectures in Galway City Library, St Augustine Street. The lectures will explore the lives of individuals who were involved in the Irish revolution, including Peadar Kearney who wrote ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’; anarchist Captain Jack White, and traditional music pioneer Fr Richard Henebry. Lectures take place on Tuesdays from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
The first lecture takes place on January 26, when Louis de Paor, the poet and director of NUIG’s Centre for Irish Studies, presents Liam S Gógan: The poet, the pedant, and the revolutionary. Gógan (1891-1979 ), one of the most accomplished and unusual Irish poets of the 20th century, was the first to coin the term ‘poblacht’. He was involved in the revolutionary politics and remained an unapologetic Irish republican throughout his life.
Other lectures in the series are Peadar Kearney: A Soldier’s Song, with Colbert Kearney (February 2 ); Pearse’s ‘eccentric critic’: Dr Richard Henebry, 1863 - 1916, by Méabh Ní Fhuartháin (February 9 ); From the 1916 Rising to the Civil War and beyond: My aunt Eilish and her untold journey, by Pat Dolan (February 16 ); Capt Jack White: The anarchist, the Welsh miners and 1916, by Leo Keohane; and ‘Ireland over all’, Éamonn Ceannt: A musical rebellion?, by Verena Commins.
For more details, see the Centre for Irish Studies Facebook page at www.facebook.com/NUIGalwayCentreforIrishStudies
