2022 Summer School

Details to follow for the annual Parnell Summer School proposed for Summer 2022

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Visitor Information

Accommodation: a variety of accommodation is available in the Avoca/Rathdrum area visit: http://www.discoverireland.ie/where-to-stay/

Venues: The Woodenbridge Hotel, Avoca, the  venue during the Summer School.

Public Transport: Trains and buses to Rathdrum and Arklow. See irishrail.ie or buseireann.ie

Lectures begin each day at 10.00 a.m.

Lunch will be served from 12.30 – 2.30 p.m.

A variety of entertainment is provided including the Summer School Gala Dinner.

Previous Schools

Images from the 2016 Summer School

  • The official opening of the 2016 Summer School by European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly.
  • Professor Roy Foster delivers the opening lecture of the 2016 Summer School.
  • Ed Vulliamy, the distinguished Guardian/Observer journalist, and academic/writer, Brian Hanley
  • Some images from the last couple of days; great debate and discussion, hearty lunches, and even Wicklow sunshine!
  • Former Minister for Communications, Alex White SC and academic/writer, Kevin Rafter.
  • 2016 Parnell Scholars: Pat McGarty, with Dr Will Murphy, Academic Director, Maeve Casserly, and Patience Fawsitt, who made a great impact on this Summer School.
  • 2016 Academic Director Will Murphy with committee member Felix Larkin and Ed Vulliamy.
  • Panel chaired by Stephen Collins (left) for the Assessing Commemoration: 2016 and the Decade of Centenaries

Images from the 2011 Summer School

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Images from the 2010 Summer School

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Images from the 2009 Summer School

The 2009 Parnell Summer School was the Society’s eighteenth annual Summer School. Images below feature some of the highlights of the week including:

The official unveiling of two commerative seats, dedicated to two former founding members of the Society – Marie Toibin and Mairin Lindsay, by US Ambassador, Dan Rooney;

Guest speakers including Dairmaid Ferriter UCD, Christy Cooney GAA President, Michael O’Muircheartaigh, Broadcaster, Robert Fitzpatrick – CEO Odyssey, Jennifer Kelly and Tom Hunt.

Launch of two books from UCD Press – Words of the Dead Chief (eds, Donal McCartney and Pauric Travers); and J.J. Horgan (ed.), From Parnell to Pearse, by Mr Martin Mansergh, T.D.

Plus a review of the on-going redevelopment of the ‘Big Shed’ by the OPW at Avondale House.

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