MAJOR IRISH COMMUNITY CONFERENCE IN LIVERPOOL
A major conference for the Irish Community in Liverpool has been
planned for Saturday 10th May 2008 at St Michael's Irish Centre,
Boundary Road (West Derby Road), Liverpool 2.00pm-7.00pm. Designed
as part of the Irish community's contribution to Liverpool's Capital
of Culture 2008, the conference entitled 'Inné Agus Inniu'
(Yesterday & Today) aims to address the history of the Irish
Community in Liverpool and also examine today's community and the
issues facing Irish people in modern day Liverpool.
"Liverpool's Irish community is one of the oldest in England, and
has contributed much to the development of the city in terms of its
cultural identity, economic development and its artistic endeavours.
This conference will also address how Liverpool's Irish community
influenced past and recent historical developments in Ireland
itself. The conference will explore Irish community development of
the past, but also look at today's community and how it continues to
influence and change the life of the City. A particular focus will
be on how Irish community groups/organisations are developing and
how the `Liverpool Irish' identity is facing up to new challenges
and influences"
Conference highlights include:
· Presentations from Irish community groups including: Conradh Na
Gaeilge, Irish Community Care Merseyside, Gaelic Athletic
Association and others…..
· Individual presentations from Tommy Walsh and Bernard Morgan
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· A `Question Time' session
admission free...refreshments provided
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