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Famine 'Shoeboxes' Summer School
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Shoeboxes International Summer School

Remembering our Coollattin Famine Emigrants

Date of Summer School: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th September 2022
Venue: Coollattin House, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Programme of Events


Thursday 1st September 
5 pm  Official Opening of our Famine 'Shoeboxes' Summer School in Coollattin House by Guest of Honour, Mr Tom Jenkins
Whiskey, Cheese and Wine Reception, Music by Harpist, Aileen Kennedy
KeynoteAddress in the Pillared Drawing Room and Launch of the Book 'Shoeboxes', by Kevin Lee and Tom Jenkins
Traditional Irish Dinner in the Stableyard Marquee
Guided tour of the historic  Coollattin House
Themed Art and History Exhibition in the Dickie Rooms

Friday 2nd September
9.30 am Outing to 'Beyond the Trees' Experience, Ireland's first tree-top walk and viewing tower at Avondale House, Rathdrum, County Wicklow.
4.00 pm Lecture 1
COOLLATTIN AS A CORPORATE ENTITY       
Speaker:  Mr Tom Jenkins
6.00 pm Buffet Dinner in the Stableyard Marquee. Tea and coffee 
7.30 pm Lecture 2
THE COOLLATTIN ESTATE AND THE EVOLUTION OF SOUTH WICKLOW IN  THE PRE-FAMINE ERA        
Speaker:    Dr Kevin Whelan

Saturday 3rd September
10.00 am Lecture 3
FAMINE PANDEMICS
Speaker:  Dr Ida Milne
 11.30 am Tea & Coffee

12.30 pm Lecture 4
THE MANY FACES AND LEGACIES OF ASSISTED EMIGRATION MAHON, FITZWILLIAM, PALMERSTON, GORE BOOTH            Speaker: Dr Mark McGowan 
 2.00 pm   Coollattin House Tour
2.30 pm   Light Lunch in the Farm Shop, Tinahely followed by a bus tour of the Coollattin Estate, Shillelagh, Carnew and Tinahely
7.30 pm   Victorian Banquet in Poole's Restaurant, Carnew

Sunday 4th September
10.00 amLecture 5        
COOLLATTIN DURING THE FAMINE YEARS
Speaker: Mr Kevin Lee
12.30 pm  Tea & Coffe
1.00 pm  Picnic lunch Box to be Enjoyed in the Environs of Coollattin House
2.15 pm   Maple Tree Planting by Her Excellency, Ms Nancy Smyth. Uileann Piper, Daire Murray
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3.00 pm Famine emigration re-enactment Pageant/American Wake 
Open Invitation
Shuttle bus from in-field parking (Mick Kenny's Field opposite to Coollattin House)  to Coollattin House from 2pm and return from 4.00 pm. Park and /ride only. No Pedestrians
4.15 pm Private Ticketed BBQ  for our international visitors, cast of Pageant, guests and friends
Entertainment, - Traditional Irish Music

Monday 5th September
Until we meet again. Thank you for taking the time to be with us for our symposium
Enjoy the rest of your time in Ireland and do keep in touch with us.
This schedule is subject to change

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