Past Events
Public Lecture
- Venue: Mellon Centre for Migration Studies (MCMS) at the Ulster American Folk Park - Castletown, Omagh, BT78 5QU.
- Start: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 11:00:00 BST
- End: Sat, 18 Oct 2014 16:45:00 BST
What do "Young Irelanders" and "New Kids on the Block" have in common?
Migration to and from Northern Ireland has had a profound impact on language, from the arrival of Celtic speaking peoples 2,500 years ago to the most recent wave of immigration, particularly from Eastern Europe, in the twenty-first century.
This lecture explores the social, cultural and linguistic impact of Northern Ireland's changing population. It compares the experiences of recent immigrants with those of Irish emigrants who fled the country also in response to historical conflicts, famine and economic depression.
This lecture is part of The 15th Literature of Irish Exile Autumn School at the Mellon Centre for Migration Studies (Ulster American Folk Park).
Admission: £20 (£15 concession for students, unwaged and senior citizens). Price includes registration, morning tea/coffee, lunch and afternoon tea/coffee.
Booking: christine.johnston@librariesni.org.uk | telephone: 028 8225 6315
Saturday 18th October 2014, 11am-4.45pm. Registration, with tea & coffee, from 10.30am.
Mellon Centre for Migration Studies, at the Ulster American Folk Park. Castletown, Omagh. BT78 5QU.