November 2016
CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
Cathedral. In this hallowed precinct, we finished off the day shepherded by Brian Brislane, our guide. Brian is a multi-talented person, who not alone gave us the history of the cathedral, but also instructed us in the art of bell-ringing and in the intricacies of organ-playing – with all stops pulled out! And so, we hand on the baton to the Cork Branch for 2017. Tom Seaver Hon. Secretary, Limerick Branch Summer school speakers (from left): Dr Martine Cuypers; Mr Charles Kerrigan; Dr Shane Wallace; Dr Matthew Potter; and keynote speaker Professor Tim Whitmarsh.
International Byzantine Greek Summer School (IBGSS) A new initiative this year was the arrival of the International Byzantine Greek Summer School (IBGSS) in Dublin, hosted by TCD Classics between July 18 and August 12. It is hoped that this will become a regular event. Dr Anthony Hirst directed the course, following the same format he had developed previously at the University of Birmingham (2012-15) and at Queen’s University Belfast (2002-2011). The month-long course is unusual for offering
classes both for beginners and more advanced students, and it attracted a very international group of enthusiastic and talented participants from China, Russia, Turkey, Australia, and North America, as well as from within Europe. The teaching staff comprised Dr Cosetta Cadau, Seán McCrum, Patrick Sammon and Adrian Saunders. IBGSS gratefully acknowledges the support of the Classical Association (UK) and the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies for providing student bursaries. Prof. Christine Morris
Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens (IIHSA) Day School: Recreating the Ancient Past Research Institute, followed by a reception The theme for this year’s IIHSA Day School on April 2, 2016, was ‘Recreating the Ancient Past’, kindly offered by Jason O’Brien and Odaios a topic which allowed us to reflect on the many, Foods. Prof. Christine Morris varied ways in which the past can be ‘recreated’. The papers took the audience on a journey which took in the reception of Virgil in early 20th century Britain and a recreation of Kassandra in a puppetry performance, as well as showcasing replication work (making a Mycenaean shield), and exploring the very contemporary digital worlds of virtual reality and 3D representations. Speakers were Stephen Fox (UCD), Charlie Kerrigan (TCD), Sonya Nevin (Roehampton University), Sue O’Neill (TCD), Costas Papadopolos (Maynooth), Patrick Sammon, Sean McCrum, and Anthony Kelly. The event was hosted by TCD Classics at the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities
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