2017

Monday Morning Session August 21st

: Heritage Centre all prepared and ready for the attendees and guests to arrive

: Anthony Russell readies the speakers presentations for display

: Tommy Fegan asking the gathered attendees and gusts to take their seats for the opening of the 2017 Summer School

: L to R: Tommy Fegan, Mark O’Neill, Pat O’Callaghan, David Wilson, Gen. John de Chastelain and William Jenkins

: L to R: Tommy Fegan, Wilf Neidhardt, Pat O’Callaghan, David Wilson, Ge. John de Chastelain and Patrick Mannion

: Tommy Fegan, Summer School Director, calls on the first speaker of the morning

: Gerry McAlinden, Chairperson. Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust, welcomes the attendees and speakers to the Summer School on behalf of the Heritage Trust

: Mark O’Neill, President and CEO of the federal Crown Corporation which operates the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum opens the Summer School

: David Wilson, General Editor of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography and biographer of Thomas D’Arcy McGee delivers the keynote speech

: Mark O’Neill

: Mario MacBlain

: Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Wilf Neidhardt

: Click for more photos from the 6th Summer School

: Summer School attendees

: Coffee Time

: William Jenkins

: Anthony Russell

: D’Arcy McGee Quinn

: Pat O’Callaghan

: The second speaker of the morning was William Jenkins from York University in Toronto

: William Jenkins

: William Jenkins

: William Jenkins and David Wilson taking questions from the gathered audience after delivering their topics

: Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Smyth asking a question of the two speakers

: David Wilson responding to one of many questions put forward by the gathered attendeese

: John Kelly

: Pat O’Callaghan

: John Kelly asks a question of the two speakers

: Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.) asking a question of the two speakers

: Larry McArdle putting a question to the two speakers of the morning

: Lynn Loftus giving her thoughts on the opening speeches

: William Jenkins responds to a question from the audience

: Mark O’Neill asks a question of the speakers

Monday Afternoon Session August 21st

: Anthony Russell, retired academic, delivers his speech to the attendees

: A captivated audience at this year’s Summer School

: David Wilson listening intently to the topics being delivered by the afternoon speakers

: Refreshed and ready to go after lunch

: Wilf Neidhardt retired Head of the History Department at Northview Heights Collegiate Toronto

: Wilf Neidhardt retired Head of the History Department at Northview Heights Collegiate Toronto

: Wilf Neidhardt retired Head of the History Department at Northview Heights Collegiate Toronto

: Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Smyth, University of Toronto

: Denis Cummins former President of Dundalk Institute of Technology

: Anthony Russell, Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Smyth and Wilf Neidhardt ready for questions from the audience

: Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Smyth responds to a question from the floor

: David Wilson puts a question to the afternoons speakers

: William Jenkins asking the speakers a question about their topics

: Anthony Russell responding to one of many questions put to the afternoon speakers

: Larry McArdle of Carlingford puts his question to the speakers

: Rory O’Hanlon

: Sean Collins former Mayor of Drogheda asking a question of the speakers

: Wilf Neidhardt responding to what was an exciting afternoon of debate and discussion

: Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Conlon from Monaghan putting a question to the speakers

: L to R: Tommy Fegan, Wilf Neidhardt, Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Smyth and Anthony Russell

Re-dedication of Thomas D’Arcy McGee Exhibition August 21st

: A re-creation of the rarely seen portrait of Thomas D’Arcy McGee which now hangs in the Canadian Museum of History.

: PatO’Callaghan, D’Arcy McGee Quinn and Tommy Fegan under the re-created painting of Thomas D’Arcy McGee, a rarely seen portrait now hanging in the Canadian Museum of History

: An oil painting of Carlingford, painted by Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.) and auctioned during the Banquet at the Sailing Club

: L to R: Anthony Russell, Pat O’Callaghan, Paula O’Callaghan, Gen John de Chastelain (Ret.), Bertie Ahern and Tommy Fegan with the oil painting by Gen John de Chastelain (Ret.

: A chance to taste Carlingford’s finest oysters

: David Wilson & Wilf Neidhardt chatting outside the exhibition centre

: Brigadier General Peter O’Halloran, Assistant Chief of Staff Support in attendance at the Exhibition re-dedication

: Emma Coffey Fianna Fáil Councillor and speaker at last year’s Summer School

: D’Arcy McGee Quinn and Tommy Fegan having a chat in the Exhibition Centre

: L to R: Flan Garvey, Andy, Tommy Fegan, D’Arcy McGee Quinn standing under the re-creation of the portrait of Thomas D’Arcy McGee

: Diane and Anthony Russell with David Wilson outside the Exhibition Centre

: Summer School attendees and guests at the Exhibition Centre

: Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.), Bertie Ahern, Tommy Fegan & Pat O’Callaghan

: Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern at the Exhibition Centre

: Gerry McAlinden, Chairperson of Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust overseeing the Exhibition re-dedication

: Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, special guest at the Exhibition Centre

: Summer School attendees and guests at the Exhibition Centre

: Summer School attendees and guests at the Exhibition Centre

: Paula O’Callaghan speaking on behalf of her husband Pat

: Anthony Russell announcing a surprise presentation

: Anthony Russell surprising Tommy Fegan with a copy of the D’Arcy McGee painting

: Pat O’Callaghan congratulating Tommy Fegan on his hard work during the last six Summer Schools

: The first time Tommy has been speechless

: Terry Brennan, Flan Garvey & Bertie Ahern at the Exhibition Centre

: Bertie Ahern and Margaret Harold outside the Exhibition Centre

Seafood Banquet, Carlingford Sailing Club August 21st

: Champagne on arrival at the Sailing Club

: David Hanna & Kate O’Hanlon, having a chat before the meal

: Work never ends…

: David Hanna preparing to pipe in Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.) and his wife Mary Ann

: Hazel & Charles McIntyre with D’Arcy McGee Quinn

: Waiting for the food…

: Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.) and his wife Mary Ann being piped into the banquet by David Hanna

: Lynne and Dennis Loftus at the banquet

: D’Arcy McGee Quinn

: Having a chat during the banquet dinner

: Patrick Mannion

: Moet & Chandon Imperial Champagne from the US

: David Wilson chatting to guests during the dinner

: A case of the Moet Champagne signed by Bertie Ahern and Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.) for the auction

: Bertie Ahern listening to after dinner speech by Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Pat O’Callaghan listening to after dinner speech by Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.) giving the after dinner speech

: Brigadier General Peter O’Halloran, Assistant Chief of Staff Support followed Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: David Wilson listening to two very interesting after dinner speeches

: Denis Cummins former President of Dundalk Institute of Technology at the banquet

: William Jenkins

: Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Mario MacBlain

: Mary Ann de Chastelain

: Brigadier General Peter O’Halloran, Assistant Chief of Staff Support making a presentation to Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Bertie Ahern

: Tommy Fegan triumphantly holds aloft the painting by Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.), after making the winning bid at the auction

: Brigadier General Peter O’Halloran, Assistant Chief of Staff Support with his wife Linda at the dinner

: Brigadier General Peter O’Halloran, Assistant Chief of Staff Support & Mary Ann de Chastelain

: Paula O’Callaghan with the case of Moet Champagne

: The calm and quiet Carlingford Lough at night

: David Wilson playing a tune after the dinner

: Tommy Fegan playing a tune after the dinner

Tuesday Morning Session August 22nd

: D’Arcy McGee Quinn, great-great-grandson of Thomas D’Arcy McGee

: D’Arcy McGee Quinn

: Mark O’Neill, President and CEO of the federal Crown Corporation which operates the Canadian War Museum and the Canadian Museum of History

: Mark O’Neill

: Coffee time

: Larry McArdle

: William Jenkins and David Wilson during the coffee break

: Diane Russell and Wilf Neidhardt chatting during the coffee break

: Mark O’Neill, D’Arcy McGee Quinn and Grant Vogl, out Tuesday morning speakers

: Grant Vogl, Collections and Exhibitions Manager of Bytown Museum in Ottawa

: Grant Vogl

: Pat O’Callaghan and D’Arcy McGee Quinn

: Mark O’Neill, Grant Vogl and D’Arcy McGee Quinn readying themselves for the open forum Q&A

: Kieran Taaffe

: Lynne Loftus

: Mark O’Neill responding to a question from the attendees

: Grant Vogl

: D’Arcy McGee Quinn

: Adam Koniuszewski

: Wilf Neidhardt

: David Wilson

: Janice O’Neill and Paula O’Callaghan

: Anthony Russell acting as chairperson for the Tuesday sessions

: D’Arcy McGee Quinn responding to a question from the attendees

: Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Grant Vogl responding to a question from the attendees

: Former Irish Ambassador to Canada Ray Bassett in attendance at the Tuesday morning session

Tuesday Afternoon Session August 22nd

: Patrick Mannion from Boston College opened the afternoon session

: Patrick Mannion

: Pat Kelly co-founder of Bradley Kelly Construction and the Heart & Crown, a chain of Ottawa’s well-loved Irish Pubs

: Pat Kelly

: Pat Kelly

: Patrick Mannion and Pat Kelly ready for questions during the open forum

: Pat Kelly responding to a question from the attendees

: Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Conlon from Monaghan putting a question to the speakers

: Our two speakers for the afternoon session, Pat Kelly and Patrick Mannion

The Trial of The Orange Order in the Court of History August 22nd

: The Trial of The Orange Order

: The Trial of The Orange Order

: Judge Dionysius Cronos played by Larry McArdle

: Judge Dionysius Cronos played by Larry McArdle

: Judge Dionysius Cronos played by Larry McArdle

: Judge Dionysius Cronos played by Larry McArdle

: Elizabeth Crozier played by Diane Russell

: Elizabeth Crozier played by Diane Russell

: Elizabeth Crozier played by Diane Russell

: Thomas D’Arcy McGee played by Mark Hughes

: Thomas D’Arcy McGee played by Mark Hughes

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig played by Pat Mooney

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig played by Pat Mooney

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig played by Pat Mooney

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig played by Pat Mooney

: Thomas D’Arcy McGee played by Mark Hughes

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig played by Pat Mooney

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig played by Pat Mooney

: John Mitchel played by Donal O’Hanlon who also directed the play

: John Mitchel played by Donal O’Hanlon who also directed the play

: John Mitchel played by Donal O’Hanlon who also directed the play

: John Mitchel played by Donal O’Hanlon who also directed the play

: John Mitchel played by Donal O’Hanlon who also directed the play

: John Mitchel played by Donal O’Hanlon who also directed the play

: Thomas D’Arcy McGee played by Mark Hughes

: The Trial of The Orange Order

: L to R: Mark Hughes, Diane Russell, Donal O’Hanlon, Larry McArdle, Paddy McGennity, Pat Mooney

: Lord Edward Carson played by Paddy McGennity

: Lord Edward Carson played by Paddy McGennity

: Backstage antics

: Backstage antics

: Backstage antics

: Backstage antics

: Clerk of Court played by Sean Treanor

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig

: Lord Edward Carson

: John Mitchel

: Judge Dionysius Cronos enters the Court of History

: Judge Dionysius Cronos reads the charges brought against The Orange Order

: Clerk of Court

: John Mitchel presents his evidence to the court

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig

: Lord Edward Carson

: John Mitchel

: Lord Edward Carson

: Clerk of Court hands a note to Lord Craigavon – James Craig

: Judge Dionysius Cronos warns the trouble makers in court

: Lord Edward Carson & Lord Craigavon – James Craig

: Thomas D’Arcy McGee takes to the witness stand

: Thomas D’Arcy McGee takes to the witness stand

: Clerk of Court ejecting one of the trouble makers

: Clerk of Court

: Lord Craigavon – James Craig

: Elizabeth Crozier takes to the witness stand

: Lord Edward Carson

: John Mitchel celebrates another victory in the Court of History after the Orange Order is found guilty of treason

: A rather dejected looking Lord Craigavon – James Craig

: Tommy Fegan congratulating the cast on another wonderful drama

Folk n’ Irish Trad Nite in the Carlingford Arms August 22nd

: Tommy Fegan, Summer School Director welcoming everyone to the Folk Night

: Fiddle player Gerry O’Connor prepares to take to the stage

: Gerry O’Connor

: Gerry O’Connor

: Gerry O’Connor

: Colum Sands regaled the gathered audience with songs and stories

: Colum Sands

: The legendary Finbar Furey was a special guest at the Folk Night

: The Summer School attendees enjoyed songs, music, and craic until the wee small hours

: Always fun when Donal’s about

: Fiddle player Manus McGuire was the third performer of the night

: Manus McGuire

: Manus McGuire

: Manus and Gerry playing a duet

: We were honored to have the wonderful Finbar Furey at the Folk Night

: Finbar Furey

: Finbar Furey

: Finbar Furey

: Finbar Furey

: Finbar Furey

: Gerry and his son Finnian entertaining the audience

: Gerry & Finnian

: Colum Sands, Gerry O’Connor, Finnian O’Connor and Manus McGuire all came together to round off what was a truly magical evening of music, song and craic

: Finbar Furey and Tommy Fegan

: Ruairi Fegan & Finbar Furey

Wednesday Morning Session – Politicians Forum – Brexit; Canadian, British & Irish perspectives on Union and disintegration August 23rd

: Chairing the politicans forum was Fergal McCormack FCA, founder and Managing Director of PKF-FPM Accountants

: Former Irish Ambassador to Canada Ray Bassett

: Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin MEP, Midlands Northwest

: Jim Wells, DUP MLA, South Down

: Column Eastwood, MLA SDLP Leader

: PJ O’Kane

: Fergal McCormack

: L to R: Fergal McCormack, Ray Bassett, Jim Wells, Colum Eastwood, PJ O’Kane & Matt Carthy

: Donal O’Hanlon questions the politicians

: Former Irish Ambassador to Canada Ray Bassett responding to one of many questions from the floor

: Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin MEP, Midlands Northwest

: Column Eastwood, MLA SDLP Leader

: Jim Wells, DUP MLA, South Down

: Larry McArdle puts a question to the speakers

: Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin MEP, Midlands Northwest, responding to questions from the attendees

: Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Conlon from Monaghan

: The five speakers faced many tough questions from the attendees.

: Gerry McAlinden, Chairperson, Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust

: Kieran McCourt, PRO of the Heritage Committee

: Tom McArdle

: The five speakers after the open forum which could have continued for many hours

: Summer School Director Tommy Fegan giving his closing comments on this year’s Summer School

: David Wilson bringing the Summer School to a conclusion

: The hard working girls of the Heritage Centre, Joanna, Ciara and Shelia, we’d be lost without them

: Joanna and Shelia with Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Sinn Féin Councillor Sean Conlon from Monaghan with Gen. John de Chastelain

Party of the Green, Celebrating Canada’s 150th Birthday August 23rd

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: A man of many talents…

: A man of many talents…

: Joanna & Noel

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Members of Carlingford Pipe Band with gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Colm & Joanna

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Enjoying the festivities

: Gerry O’Connor and his son Finnian O’Connor

: Finnian O’Connor

: Gerry O’Connor

: The wonderful Viper Central from Canada playing at the Party on the Green for the 150th Canadian Birthday Celebrations

: Viper Central

: Viper Central

: Viper Central

: Viper Central

: Viper Central

: Viper Central, David Wilson and Gerry O’Connor bringing the Party on the Green to a close

: Andy Peters & Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Mary Ann de Chastelain, Sinead and Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Blowing out the candles

: Cutting the cake

: Mary Ann & Gen. John de Chastelain (Ret.)

: Janice & Mark O’Neill

: Carlingford Pipe Band & Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Carlingford Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

: Altnaveigh Memorial Pipe Band

9th Annual Summer School