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Saturday, September 10, 2005

UST Irish Studies 2005 Events

http://www.stthom.edu/irishstudies/lectureseries.html University of St. Thomas in Houston Texas Irish Studies 2005 Lecture Series and Other Events The Center for Irish Studies sponsors a regular lecture series on topics related to Ireland and Irish Studies. For more information, contact Lori Gallagher at 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu ---- Yankee Head and an Irish Heart: The Story of Anna Parnell and the Irish Ladies' Land League Dr. Beverly Schneller Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Dr. Beverly Schneller, UST alumna of the class of 1980, will present a lecture on Yankee Head and an Irish Heart: The Story of Anna Parnell and the Irish Ladies' Land League , 7 p.m. in the Scanlan Room of the Jerabeck Center, 4000 Mt. Vernon; free and open to the public; contact Lori Gallagher, Director of the Center for Irish Studies, at 713-525-3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu for more information. Anna Parnell (1852-1911), a sister of Irish Home Rule politician Charles Stewart Parnell, settled in Ireland in January 1881 to run the political activities of the Ladies' Land League that she founded at the invitation of Michael Davitt, one of the key leaders of the Irish Land League Movement. From January 1881 through August 1882, Anna Parnell criss-crossed the Irish countryside making speeches, raising money, and supervising the building of tenants' houses while outwitting the law. The public lecture by Dr. Beverly Schneller, Chair and Professor of English at Millersville University in Pennsylvania and a 1980 B.A. graduate of UST, introduces Anna Parnell through her political journalism and seeks to replace the notion that she was Parnell's radical sister with the image of her as one of Ireland's great female patriots who used her writing, speaking, and organizing skills to shape public policy in nineteenth-century Ireland. Dr. Schneller recently published a book entitled: Anna Parnell's Political Journalism. She also will lecture in Dr. Bernhard's Women, Culture and Society Class on Thursday, Sept. 22. ---- Waiting for Godot UST Drama Performance Thursday-Friday September 29-30, Saturday, Oct. 1 and Wednesday, October 5-8 (with preview on Wednesday, September 28 for the UST community) UST's Drama Program presents Waiting for Godot , by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, at 8 p.m. The performance will be in the Jones Theatre on the UST Academic Mall, 3910 Yoakum. Tickets are $6 for students and $10 for all others. For more information, contact Prof. Claire McDonald at mcdonald@stthom.edu or (713) 525-3522. ---- Northern Ireland Peace Process William J. Flynn Thursday, October 25, 2005 Sponsored by Honorary Consul of Ireland John B. Kane and Alayne Kane, the UST Center for Irish Studies and The Irish Society Lecture by William J. Flynn, Chairman Emeritus of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company and Recipient of First Initiative for Peace Award by the National Committee of American Foreign Policy for his leadership and diplomacy in the Northern Ireland Peace Process in the 1990s When: 7 p.m Where: Scanlan Room, Jerabeck Center, 4000 Mt. Vernon, University of St. Thomas Free and open to the public No RSVP required Parking available in the Moran Center, West Alabama at Graustark or on the street Mr. Flynn has recently returned from Ireland and Northern Ireland and will give us his perspective on the current peace process. He will discuss the development of the Irish peace process with an emphasis on those areas of disagreement that thus far have thwarted efforts to a successful conclusion of the difficulties. Mr. Flynn has received many other awards for his work in the Peace Process. As part of its "Irish Celebration" in March of 2003, Mr. Flynn was honored by The National Museum of Catholic Art and History for his tireless efforts to bring peace to Ireland. Later that month, he was awarded the John F. Kennedy National Achievement Award by the St. Patrick's Committee of Holyoke, Massachusetts. In making the announcement, the President of the St. Patrick's Committee said, "William Flynn, by far, surpasses any criteria that may be set as a measurement for success in a person's professional or personal life. Mr. Flynn has succeeded in business while demonstrating a continued commitment to human rights issues, not just in Ireland, but around the world." In March of 1994, Mr. Flynn was selected as Irish American of the Year by Irish America Magazine and in May 1994 was honored by the American Ireland Fund. In November 1994, the Prime Minister of Ireland, Albert Reynolds, recognized Mr. Flynn's contributions to the Northern Ireland peace process at a Tribute Dinner in his honor. In November of 1999, Mr. Flynn was selected by Irish America Magazine as one of The Greatest Irish-Americans of the Century. Mr. Flynn was among the honorees at the December 1999 Peace Links Gala in Washington, DC for his help in brokering peace in Ireland. Please join us for this outstanding presentation! University of St. Thomas Free and open to the public No RSVP required Parking available in the Moran Center, West Alabama at Graustark or on the street ---- Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005 Master Irish Storyteller Eddie Lenihan Eddie Lenihan is brought to us through the Irish American Cultural Institute. He is considered one of the master Irish storytellers. Join us for a delightful evening. Sponsored by Guinness USA, the Irish American Cultural Institute and The Irish Society of Houston. When: 7 p.m. Where: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, University of St. Thomas Academic Mall, southwest corner near the library Free and open to the public No RSVP required Parking available in the Moran Center, West Alabama at Graustark or on the street For more information, contact Lori Gallagher at 713-525- 3592 or irishstudies@stthom.edu
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