INISHOWEN'S McGlinchey
School organisers are to co-host a major academic
seminar exploring the character of Sir Cahir
O'Doherty and his 1608 rebellion.
Entitled 'The O'Doherty Rebellion: Postscript to
Flight and Prelude to Plantation', the one-day
conference will be held in the Guildhall, Derry, on
Friday, August 22.
The McGlinchey School is being joined by the
University of Ulster, Magee Campus and Derry City
Council's Heritage & Museum Service as co-hosts.
"The conference will explore the motivation, course
and character of Sir Cahir O'Doherty's 1608 revolt
and its ramifications for the Plantation of Ulster,"
said a Derry City Council spokesperson.
Speakers on the day will include Dr David Finnegan
of Trinity College Dublin; Mr Brian O'Doherty,
independent scholar; Dr. Henry Jeffreys of Thornhill
College; Dr Annaleigh Margey from the University of
Aberdeen and independent scholars Dr Darren
McGettigan and Mr Eunan O'Donnell.
Anyone interested in attending the conference or who
requires further information should contact Derry
City Council Heritage & Museum Service, Harbour
Museum, Derry, on 048 7137 7331 or email
museums@derrycity.gov.uk . |
