Limerick Civic Trust has announced details of its 2016 Autumn Lecture Series which will take place in the unique setting of St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick.
- Limerick Civic Trust has announced details of its 2016 Autumn Lecture Series which will take place in the unique setting of St Mary’s Cathedral, Limerick
Sponsored by UL’s Kemmy Business School with support from the Limerick City & County Council, the six-part series of public lectures will be delivered by internationally renowned commentators and thought leaders in their field.
The opening lecture on 7 September will be given by Quentin Peel of the Financial Times. He will be followed by historian and cultural critic Angus Mitchell, professor John O’Brennan, artist Robert Ballagh, Colm O’Gorman of Amnesty International and Dr Ed Walsh.*
The central theme for the lectures is ‘Peripherality and Centrality in Ireland and Europe’.
Each lecture will commence at 7.30pm and will be moderated by Dr Michele O’Dwyer of Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.
Tickets cost €12 per lecture - concession and bundle tickets are also available.
David O’Brien, CEO of Limerick Civic Trust, commented: “We are delighted with the calibre of speakers we are bringing to Kings Island, Limerick. There is no doubt that this Lecture Series will be inspiring and, inevitably, thought-provoking. We are also delighted to have the support of the Kemmy Business School. We hope that our lecture series will help educate and inspire our community.”
2016 Lecture Series:
- Wednesday 7th September | Quentin Peel, Chatham House and Financial Times | Brexit - The Inglorious Revolution!
- Thursday 15th September | Angus Mitchell, historian and cultural critic | Commemoration: Why Bother?
- Thursday 22nd September | Professor John O'Brennan, Maynooth University | Crisis in the Neighbourhood: EU engagement with Russia and Turkey toward 2020
- Thursday 29 September | Robert Ballagh, artist, painter and designer | Doppelgänger Provincialism: A compulsion to imitate rather than originate
- Wednesday 5 October | Colm O'Gorman, Amnesty Ireland | So who can we trust? - Public discourse in a rapidly changing Ireland
- Thursday 6 October | Enjoy a performance by Irish Chamber Orchestra
- Thursday 13 October | Dr Edward Walsh, founding president of UL, principal of Oakhampton Consultants | Making Ireland great again!
Lecture time: 7.30pm - 9pm
Venue: St Mary’s Cathedral, Kings Island, Limerick
Moderator: Dr Michele O’Dwyer, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick
Tickets:
- General Admission €12 / Concessions €8 per lecture
- General Admission €60 for the series / Concessions €36 for the series
- After lecture supper at No.1 Pery Square with guest speaker: €40p/p
Bookings: www.eventbrite.ie or www.limerickcivictrust.ie / Tickets will also be available on the door
