The Clare Heritage Circle
Invites you to attend
‘Seiminéar Oidhreachta’
Wednesday, April 26th
The Old Ground Hotel, Ennis
2.00pm – 5.00pm
Cathaoirleach an Seiminéar: Tomás Mac Conmara, Clare Heritage Circle
| 2.00 p.m. | Welcome Address: Dr. Hugh Maguire, Heritage Council |
| 2.15 p.m. | 'The Role of the
Keeper' The responsibility of museums and heritage centres in the preservation of heritage Speaker: Carol Gleeson, Heritage Specialist |
| 2.45 p.m. | 'What comes first,
Heritage or Tourism?' Heritage in the tourism industry Speaker: Katherine Webster, Director, Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience |
| 3.15 p.m. | Tea/Coffee Break |
| 3.30 p.m. | 'Echo's from our
Past' Irish Music/Irish Heritage Speaker: Donal De Barra, 'Oidhreacht an Chláir' (Clare College of Traditional Studies) |
| 4.00 p.m. | 'An Inextricable
Connection' Irish language/Irish heritage Speaker: Daithí Mac Carthaigh, Uachtarán, Conradh na Gaeilge |
| 4.30 p.m. | Open Forum/Question and Answers |
FOR BOOKINGS
To reserve a place at this seminar please contact Tomás Mac Conmara
at
087-9160373 or Siobhán Curran at 065-9051047 or e-mail at clareheritagecircle@eircom.net
We recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment!
Context of Seminar
Clare Heritage Circle, the award winning County heritage network announces Seiminéar Oidhreachta for individuals or groups who have an interest or a connection with any area of Irish heritage or culture. The seminar involves high quality speakers on important areas of heritage……
The Clare Heritage Circle, formed in 2003 under ‘Objective 11’of the County Clare Heritage Plan 2003-2007 and was the initiative of the Clare Heritage Officer, Congella McGuire and the Clare Museum. It was established with the intention of co-ordinating the efforts of individual heritage operators in County Clare. We are a voluntary, not for profit group, who comprise nine heritage centres that are geographically and thematically representative of heritage in the county. The diversity within the group ensures that a huge variety of areas delineated in the Heritage Act, 1995 will benefit, as well covering areas that are not included. The CHC also significantly helps to accomplish fifteen of the stated objectives of Clare County Council as outlined in the County Clare Heritage Plan 2003- 2007.
Since 2003, the group have been involved in many initiatives, which aim to advance the preservation and promotion of heritage. These include the production of an internationally award-winning booklet, a rotating temporary exhibitions system, a joint Irish language project with Clare FM, a series of articles, a bi-annual newsletter and participation in Seachtain na Gaeilge as well as joint heritage and tourism promotion.
Why attend?
Seiminéar Oidhreachta offers the opportunity:
• To establish a
network of heritage enthusiasts
• To exchange knowledge on heritage projects and initiatives
• To establish a forum for the discussion of important heritage concerns
• The highlight potential difficulties facing heritage operators
• To learn from the experience of leading specialists in various fields
of heritage
‘Seiminéar Oidhreachta’is supported by
Clare County Council and the Atlantis Holiday Group