9 November 2024, UCC
West Wing 5, Main Quadrangle, University College Cork
The subject of this year's event will be Sgéalta Thomáis Uí Chathasaigh: Mayo Stories told by Thomas Casey, edited by Douglas Hyde, Irish Texts Society Main Series, vol. 36 (1939).
9.30-9.45: Oscailt / Opening
9.45-10.25: Peadar Ó Muircheartaigh: ‘Tomás Ó Cathasaigh: his life and language’.
10.25-11.05: Mícheál Briody: ‘The genesis of Sgéalta Thomáis Uí Chathasaigh and its national and international contexts’.
11.05-11.35: Caifé / Coffee
11.35-12.15: Stiofán Ó Cadhla: ‘Discovering the landes aventureuses of Gaelic Folklore’.
12.15-13.45: Lón / Lunch
13.45-14.30: Seoladh Leabhar / Book Launch
14.30-15.10:Ailbhe Nic Giolla Chomhaill: ‘Sgéalta Thomáis Uí Chathasaigh: an analysis of aspects of the storyteller's repertoire’.
15.10-15.50: Barbara Hillers: ‘The repertoire of Tomás Ó Cathasaigh between the Settled and Travelling communities’.
15.50-16.15: Plé agus Clabhsúr / Discussion and Close
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The proceedings of the ITS / UCC seminars are published in the Irish Texts Society's Subsidiary Series.
Seminar proceedings published to date in the Subsidary Series:
1. (1999) Fled Bricrenn: Reassessments (ed. Pádraig Ó Riain);
2. (2000) Dáibhí Ó Bruadair: His Historical and Literary Context (ed. Pádraigín Riggs);
3. (2001) Beatha Aodha Ruaidh Uí Dhomhnaill: The Life of Red Hugh O’Donnell, Historical and Literary Contexts (ed. Pádraig Ó Riain);
4. (2002) Duanaire Finn: Reassessments (ed. John Carey);
5. (2003) Cinnlae Amhlaoibh Uí Shúilleabháin: Reassessments (ed. Liam P. Ó Murchú);
6. (2004) Dinneen and the Dictionary: 1904-2004 (ed. Pádraigín Riggs);
7. (2005) Translations from Classical Literature: Imtheachta Aeniasa and Stair Ercuil ocus a Bás (ed. Kevin Murray);
8. (2006) Amhráin Chearbhalláin / The Poems of Carolan: Reassessments (ed. Liam P. Ó Murchú);
9. (2007) Geoffrey Keating’s Foras Feasa Ar Éirinn: Reassessments (ed. Pádraig Ó Riain);
10. (2008) Lebor Gabála Érenn: Textual History and Pseudohistory (ed. John Carey);
11. (2009) Tadhg Dall Ó hUiginn: His Historical and Literary Context (ed. Pádraigín Riggs);
12. (2010) Edmund Hogan’s ‘Onomasticon Goedelicum’: Reconsiderations (eds Kevin Murray and Pádraig Ó Riain);
13. (2011) Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh: Reassessments (ed. Liam P. Ó Murchú);
14. (2012) Lebor na Cert: Reassessments (ed. Kevin Murray);
15. (2013) Buile Suibhne: Perspectives and Reassessments (ed. John Carey);
16. (2014) The Poems of Blathmac Son of Cu Brettan: Reassessments (ed. Pádraig Ó Riain);
17. (2015) Rosa Anglica: Reassessments (ed. Liam P. Ó Murchú)
18. (2016) The Matter of Britain in Medieval Ireland: Reassessments (ed. John Carey)
19. (2017) Tóruigheacht Dhiarmada agus Ghráinne: Reassessments (ed. Kevin Murray)
20. (2018) Giolla Brighde Mac Con Midhe: The Poet and His Craft, ed. Pádraigín Riggs
21. (2019) Táin Bó Cúailnge, ed. John Carey
22. (2022) The Wars of Charlemagne: Reassessments, ed. Pádraigín Riggs
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