As already noted here, the inaugural McCloskey Civil Rights Summer School will take place in Carlingford, Co Louth, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd August - this weekend coming in fact. The theme is “40 years on: the Civil Rights Challenges in Ireland Today – Tackling Poverty, Sectarianism, Racism and Inequality”. As well as lectures, there will also be a cultural night on Saturday in Holy Trinity Church at 8pm. Traditional singer, Sean Donnelly, will attend; Anne Devlin, playwright, daughter of Paddy, will read as will poet Mebdh McGuckian. I will also be reading a few poems in Irish and in translation. The idea is to have a series of readings interspersed with songs. There will be wine and soft drinks available and all are welcome.
A full programme is available from www.nicivilrights.org
Monday, August 18, 2008
Cultural night
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Why wasn't it held in Newry one of the great centres of CR agitation? Carlingford is a yuppie haven - not suitable for the commeration of the CRA
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