Thurs 28-Heroic ORIGIN Tales of Ireland-Ruairí Ó hUIGINN

March 16, 2019 by mythiclinks

Mythic Links … illustrated talk at the United Arts Club –POSTER
Thurs 28 Mar-Heroic ORIGIN Tales of Ireland–
Speaker: Prof. Ruairí Ó hUIGINN

ANCESTORS and GODS…
KINGS and HEROES…
Figures from the realms of myth, fiction and history were central in genealogies of ruling dynasties the medieval literary tradition. These legendary characters played an enduring role in kingship and other structures of society.

This KEYNOTE talk featured at the annual international conference “Thinking about Mythology in the 21st Century” at the University of Edinburgh in 2018. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear it in Dublin in 2019! Click for Poster

Professor Ruairí Ó hUIGINN is Director of the School of Celtic Studies at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, and taught at Maynooth University for many years.

VENUE: United Arts Club, 3 Upper FITZWILLIAM St., Dublin 2- Click for MAP

TIME: register from 7.15pm / START 7.30pm
Please arrive on good time-parking & places limited
Donation towards Overheads: – €10 per evening
Parking Free from 7pm –
Tea, Coffee & Bar available in the Club BAR before and after