Monday Morning Session

Pat O’Callaghan chairing the opening session of the 2016 Summer School
Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers officially opening the 2016 Summer School
Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers officially opening the 2016 Summer School
2016 saw some of the largest attendances at the Summer School to date
David Wilson, biographer of Thomas D’Arcy McGee was the first speaker at this year’s Summer School
Pat O’Callaghan listening intently to the mornings speeches
Pat O’Callaghan introducing the second speaker of the morning
Former Taoiseach John Bruton was the second speaker on the Monday morning
Ruan O’Donnell from the University of Limerick was the final speaker of the Monday morning session
Pat O’Callaghan over seeing the Q&A session which followed the final speaker
Larry McArdle from Carlingford engrossed in the debate between the speakers and the attendees
John Bruton answering one of the many questions asked by the attendees of the Summer School
Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers and Former Irish Ambassador to Canada Ray Bassett in attendance at the Summer School
One of the many attendees who had questions for the speakers
John Kelly, Foundation Board Member asking a question of the speakers
David Wilson responding to questions from the audience
Ruan O’Donnell answering questions from the audience

 

Monday Afternoon Session

The numbers remained high after lunch
Anthony Russell chaired the afternoon session
Mark McGowan from the University of Toronto was the first speaker of the afternoon session
David Wilson putting a question to Mark McGowan following his topic
Anthony Russell making sure everything is ready to go for the 7x7x7 session
7 speakers presenting 7 slides in 7 minutes
The first of the 7x7x7 speakers was Margaret Phillips
Nigel Agnew was the second speaker to keep up the fast paced presentations
Patricia Morrissey of the Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust
Pat McNamee preparing to take to the podium
Pat McNamee delivering his 7 minute topic
Emma Coffey was the fourth speaker in what was a very popular session
Kieran Taaffe delivering his topic to the gathered attendees
Kevin Murphy was the final speaker in the 7x7x7 session
The Q&A session which followed the 7x7x7 session
All the speakers taking questions from the attendeees
Frank O’Brien one of the many attendees who asked questions of the speakers
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Jim Wells, member of the Democratic Unionist Party who regularly attends the Summer School
Kevin Murphy responding to questions from the attendees of the Summer School
Margaret Phillips answering questions from the attendees
Murt Ó Séaghdha from DkIT asking questions of the speakers
Summer School Director, Tommy Fegan bringing the opening days proceedings to a close

 

Exhibition Reception

On display here is Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa’s Pipe and a book entitled Life of John Mitchel by William Dillon
Displayed here is one the many information boards that hang around the exhibition with key information on McGee, this one details McGee’s assassination in 1868 along with a wanted poster for McGee with a reward sum of $2000
Both the Irish and Canadian flags are on display
As McGee was shot in the head when assassinated, the traditional death mask could not be made, so a cast of his hand was made instead. This is one of only three in existence. Also pictured is a postage stamp featuring McGee.
A book written by McGee entitled The History of Ireland – From the earliest period to the emigration of the Catholics.
The exhibition centre is fortunate to have the actual Christening Robe worn by McGee when christened in 1825.
Some more of the information boards on display around the exhibition centre which documents McGee’s life.
The reception at the Exhibition Centre allowed the attendees an opportunity to mingle with the speakers
Gerard Quinn, Chairperson of the Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust was the MC at the reception
Anthony Russell enjoying a joke with the gathered attendees
Pat O’Callaghan at the re-opening of the exhibition centre
Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Kevin Vickers at the re-opening of the exhibition centre
Ambassador Vickers and Pat O’Callaghan unveiling the plaque commemorating the opening of the exhibition centre at last year’s summer school
The plaque to commemorate the opening of the exhibition centre
A quote by McGee on Canada
A quote by McGee on The Great Famine
A quote by McGee on Young Ireland
The entrance door to the exhibition through the tourist office in Carlingoford
This year to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Rising a sepical display was erected in the exhibition centre
This year to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Rising a sepical display was erected in the exhibition centre
This year to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the 1916 Rising a sepical display was erected in the exhibition centre

 

Seafood Banquet

Former Irish Ambassador to Canada Ray Bassett delivering the after dinner speech

 

Tuesday Morning Session

Frank Connolly introducing Mise Éire and giving a small background to the interview with George Morrison
Frank Connolly answering questions from the attendees during a quick Q&A session after the screening
Andy Bielenberg from University College Cork followed the screening

 

Tuesday Afternoon Session

Eibhlis Farrell of Dundalk Institute of Technology chairing the afternoon session
The speakers ready to take to the stage
Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD
Linda Ervine, Irish Language Development Officer, East Belfast
Sinéad Bradley, SDLP
Maria Doyle, Fine Gael Councillor

 

Courthouse Drama