CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
May 2018
CAI Summer School QUB, BELFAST 17-19 August 2018 The Classical Association in Northern Ireland is delighted to host the annual Classical Association of Ireland Summer School from 1719 August 2018 at Queen’s University Belfast. Participants may register by emailing classicalassociationni@hotmail.com ensuring they provide all the information asked for on the registration form, which can be viewed on the CAI website: http://www.classicalassociation.ie/summerschool.php
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS FRIDAY, 17 AUGUST 17.30 Registration and Reception 19.00 CAI Annual General Meeting 19.50 Official Opening Dr JOHN CURRAN (QUB)
14.30 ‘Dungeons and Hydras: Board gaming in Ancient Greece’ BARRY TRAINOR (QUB) 15.15 Coffee/Tea break 15.30 ‘Who read the ancient novels?’ HELEN MCVEIGH (CANI) 19.00 Reception and CAI Dinner Canada Room, Lanyon Building, QUB SUNDAY, 19 AUGUST
12.30 Lunch
“MEDIEVAL AND MONASTIC IRELAND” Conducted by IRISH MONASTIC TOURS 10.00-17.00 We will visit: • Nendrum - The monastic settlement at Nendrum on Mahee Island in Strangford Lough was believed to have been established by St Mochaoi (better known as Coalán) in the 5th Century AD, with links to St Patrick. It is one of the best-preserved monastic cashel structures in Ireland • Inch Abbey, where the story of St Patrick and the snakes was recorded • Historic Downpatrick to uncover St Patrick’s legacy and see the High Cross in Down County Museum • Down Cathedral and the traditonal site of St Patrick’s Grave
13.30 ‘Why is tragedy entertaining?’ Dr CRESSIDA RYAN (OXFORD)
Lunch at Paddy’s Barn, Saul, Downpatrick, is included (www.paddysbarn.com)
20.00 Keynote Lecture: ‘Honour Among Thebes’ NATALIE HAYNES SATURDAY, 18 AUGUST 9.00 CAI Central Council meeting 10.00 Classics and modern culture: in conversation with NATALIE HAYNES 11.00 Coffee/Tea break 11.30 ‘Fun and Games in Ancient Epic’ Prof. HELEN LOVATT (NOTTINGHAM)
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