The conference was a big success with around 80 delegates from the UK, Europe and America, plus the Lady Mayor, and some extra guests at the banquet. NEICN give special thanks to Professor Flavia Swann who did so much, and the Glasgow University staff: Will, Paddy and Matt Mcguire and also to Colin, Vikki, Gemma, Bernie and Mel who co-ordinated the conference so well and to all attendees. Thanks also to the Inchigeelagh Irish Dance Academy who provided a number of fine displays. ITV News visited the conference and gave us an excellent article on the local news. We will post the video of the news item as soon as we can acquire a copy and video highlights of keynote speeches will follow over the coming weeks. In the mean time, do check out our picture galleries and get in touch with any feedback.
One delegate commented that; 'You know what I am going to say: I had a lovely time as usual. I know how much work goes on behind the scenes and how exhausted and mad it makes you feel, but it was well worth it. I met lots of old Sunderland conferences buddies and made several new buddies too. I came home with bulging notes of things I have to read, and new and interesting connections so it was a success on all levels.'
Another said that; Thanks for having me to speak at the conference - you did such a tremendous job and all your hard work really paid off; it was a great weekend. It was lovely to see you and to catch up. See you again soon, I hope. I'll definitely hope to be back in Sunderland again.'
17 November 2008
16 October 2008
The Leverhulme project
It is with great pleasure and delight that we, the NEICN team congratulate Dr. Alison O' Malley- Younger and Professor John Strachan on winning the Leverhulme award.
This project, funded by the generous support of the Leverhulme Trust, addresses a fascinating but relatively neglected topic: the historical and literary resonance of consumer culture and advertising in Ireland between 1848, the year of the Famine, and 1921, the year which saw the signing of the treaty which led to the formation of the Irish Free State.
Alongside detailed consideration of the cultural significance of advertising copy in the period, both amongst nationalist and unionist constituencies, the project will also look at the way in which literary figures such as James Joyce, W. B. Yeats and others reacted to the nascent commercial culture around them.
The project team is based at the Universities of Durham and Sunderland.
Professor John Strachan, University of Sunderland, will deleiver the initial lecture, ‘Consumer Culture, Advertising and Literature in Ireland, 1848-1921’, on Wednesday October 8th 2008.
9 August 2008
Flavia's farewell
Professor Flavia Swann has stepped down after over 16 years at the School of Arts, Design, Media & Culture. The School has grown from strength to strength since its inception in 1992 with Professor Swann at its head.
She said: “I am very proud of all that each of you, singly and collectively, have achieved, as well as what you have facilitated for our students. I am sure you will continue in this excellent and positive vein into the new era of Faculties.”
Thank you for all your years of hard work and determination, which have made the School Arts, Design, Media and Culture a school of brillent, bright minds fuelled by passion and determination
Professor Swann is still very much committed to the development of the University, and will retain her links with us as an Emeritus Professor.
She said: “I am very proud of all that each of you, singly and collectively, have achieved, as well as what you have facilitated for our students. I am sure you will continue in this excellent and positive vein into the new era of Faculties.”
Thank you for all your years of hard work and determination, which have made the School Arts, Design, Media and Culture a school of brillent, bright minds fuelled by passion and determination
26 July 2008
Festival Time
Members of NEICN have for a long time said that 'we will take over the world' and it has finally happened, well we have taken over the city at least, as NEICN launches its first city Irish festival with its many and expanding friends, as the event has been organised by the Strategic Partnership, which includes the University of Sunderland, NEICN, Sunderland Council, The Chamber of Commerce and Gentoo. All of who are part of our international strategy, so please do all come along and enjoy excellent Irish entertainment.
A brief precis of the programme is:
1.00 - River Wear Dance with Fagan's School of Irish Dancing
1.30 - The Funky Buddhas, (students from English and Performing Arts at Sunderland stru their stuff
2.15 - Peter Desmond, (brilliant Irish musician)
3.00 - Open air ceilidh (this will be great fun)
4.00 - Solo dancers and exhibition dancing with Inchigeela dance troupe
5.00 - Alan Kelly and the Dogs of Tralee, (not to be missed)
All of this is to be followed by Aos Dana, led by Colin Younger and food in Eauzone
More information can be found at http://www.neicn.com/NEICN/Newsandevents/200808%20Sunderland%20Irish%20Festival/Festivalhome.html
A brief precis of the programme is:
1.00 - River Wear Dance with Fagan's School of Irish Dancing
1.30 - The Funky Buddhas, (students from English and Performing Arts at Sunderland stru their stuff
2.15 - Peter Desmond, (brilliant Irish musician)
3.00 - Open air ceilidh (this will be great fun)
4.00 - Solo dancers and exhibition dancing with Inchigeela dance troupe
5.00 - Alan Kelly and the Dogs of Tralee, (not to be missed)
All of this is to be followed by Aos Dana, led by Colin Younger and food in Eauzone
More information can be found at http://www.neicn.com/NEICN/Newsandevents/200808%20Sunderland%20Irish%20Festival/Festivalhome.html
22 April 2008
Readings and Risings: The rising the morning after
A night to remember’ is the way the NEICN seminar of St Patrick’s Day has been described.
As with all NEICN seminars in the past, the evening was a fantastic success and proceeded without a problem, a record number of students and community members attended to hear the guest speakers deliver their spectacular papers- an intellectual hot potato of debates ranging from topics regarding the Bald Robert Emmet and his heroic rebellion to W. B. Yeats and his passion for all things oriental and Seamus Deane and his love of all things Gothic, dark and looming. These papers were concluded with open questions from all, followed by a presentation of a bottle of champagne and a Shamrock cake, in order to celebrate a fantastic night and the award of Leverhulme bid by Alison O’Malley- Younger and John Strachan.
Once this event concluded matters turned to making sure everyone was dressed and presented fabulously in order to show NEICN at its best.
At The Bonded Warehouse, the chosen venue, things started fantastically with live music and singing from Emma Callaghan and Mark Bushell, which was later followed by Alison O’Malley- Younger, Colin Younger, Dave Lucas and the other members of Aos Diana (the gifted ones)- the music and the merriment continued until the early hours of the morning allowing all those who attended a chance to mingle and enjoy the night to it’s fullest.
Gemma Hughes, a Postgraduate student, commented that; ‘ it was a brilliant night, I enjoyed the music and the atmosphere- it was a fantastic that so many student turned up to support NEICN and the team.’
Emma Callaghan, a community member and local musician, said that ‘I loved the crowd I loved the mix of people, from students to lectures to those local people from Sunderland. Overall a fantastic event, looking forward to more.’
As with all NEICN seminars in the past, the evening was a fantastic success and proceeded without a problem, a record number of students and community members attended to hear the guest speakers deliver their spectacular papers- an intellectual hot potato of debates ranging from topics regarding the Bald Robert Emmet and his heroic rebellion to W. B. Yeats and his passion for all things oriental and Seamus Deane and his love of all things Gothic, dark and looming. These papers were concluded with open questions from all, followed by a presentation of a bottle of champagne and a Shamrock cake, in order to celebrate a fantastic night and the award of Leverhulme bid by Alison O’Malley- Younger and John Strachan.
Once this event concluded matters turned to making sure everyone was dressed and presented fabulously in order to show NEICN at its best.
At The Bonded Warehouse, the chosen venue, things started fantastically with live music and singing from Emma Callaghan and Mark Bushell, which was later followed by Alison O’Malley- Younger, Colin Younger, Dave Lucas and the other members of Aos Diana (the gifted ones)- the music and the merriment continued until the early hours of the morning allowing all those who attended a chance to mingle and enjoy the night to it’s fullest.
Gemma Hughes, a Postgraduate student, commented that; ‘ it was a brilliant night, I enjoyed the music and the atmosphere- it was a fantastic that so many student turned up to support NEICN and the team.’
Emma Callaghan, a community member and local musician, said that ‘I loved the crowd I loved the mix of people, from students to lectures to those local people from Sunderland. Overall a fantastic event, looking forward to more.’
Call for Papers: Re-imagining Ireland (s)
Re-imagining Ireland(s)
Following the success of its last five international conferences: Representing-Ireland: Past, Present and Future, (2003) and The Word, The Icon and The Ritual, (2004), Lands of Saints of Scholars, [2005], Ireland: Renaissance, Revolution and Regeneration, (2006) and Ireland at War and Peace (2007) the University of Sunderland, in association with NEICN, is soliciting papers for an interdisciplinary conference, which will run from 14-16 November 2008.
The conference organisers hope to represent a wide range of approaches to Irish culture from academics and non¬-academics alike. Performances, roundtables, collaborative projects, and other non¬-traditional presentations are encouraged in addition to conference papers. We particularly welcome proposals for panels. As with previous year’s conference, we welcome submissions for panels and papers under the thematic headings of: Re-Imagining Ireland(s), in the following areas: Literature, Performing Arts, History, Politics, Folklore and Mythology, Ireland in Theory, Gender and Ireland Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Tourism, Art and Art History, Music, Dance, Media and Film Studies, Cultural Studies, and Studies of the Diaspora. North American and other international scholars, practitioners in the arts, and postgraduate students are all encouraged to submit proposals to the conference organisers.
We also welcome proposals for papers in absentia for delegates who wish to participate but may find it difficult to attend the event.LENGTH – Papers should not exceed 2,500 – 3,000 words/20 minutes’ deliveryDEADLINES
Enquiries and submissions should be submitted by 30th July, 2007 to the conference coordinators-
Dr Alison O’Malley-Younger – alison.younger@sunderland.ac.uk
Professor John Strachan – john.strachan@sunderland.ac.uk
All papers must be copied to the conference administrator, Ms Susan Cottam – susan.cottam@sunderland.ac.uk
Following the success of its last five international conferences: Representing-Ireland: Past, Present and Future, (2003) and The Word, The Icon and The Ritual, (2004), Lands of Saints of Scholars, [2005], Ireland: Renaissance, Revolution and Regeneration, (2006) and Ireland at War and Peace (2007) the University of Sunderland, in association with NEICN, is soliciting papers for an interdisciplinary conference, which will run from 14-16 November 2008.
The conference organisers hope to represent a wide range of approaches to Irish culture from academics and non¬-academics alike. Performances, roundtables, collaborative projects, and other non¬-traditional presentations are encouraged in addition to conference papers. We particularly welcome proposals for panels. As with previous year’s conference, we welcome submissions for panels and papers under the thematic headings of: Re-Imagining Ireland(s), in the following areas: Literature, Performing Arts, History, Politics, Folklore and Mythology, Ireland in Theory, Gender and Ireland Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Tourism, Art and Art History, Music, Dance, Media and Film Studies, Cultural Studies, and Studies of the Diaspora. North American and other international scholars, practitioners in the arts, and postgraduate students are all encouraged to submit proposals to the conference organisers.
We also welcome proposals for papers in absentia for delegates who wish to participate but may find it difficult to attend the event.LENGTH – Papers should not exceed 2,500 – 3,000 words/20 minutes’ deliveryDEADLINES
Enquiries and submissions should be submitted by 30th July, 2007 to the conference coordinators-
Dr Alison O’Malley-Younger – alison.younger@sunderland.ac.uk
Professor John Strachan – john.strachan@sunderland.ac.uk
All papers must be copied to the conference administrator, Ms Susan Cottam – susan.cottam@sunderland.ac.uk
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