Conradh na Gaeilge Aotearoa will be running a free Winter lecture series over the coming weeks, looking at various aspects of Irish history, culture and language. Everyone is welcome. Details and flyer below.
Registrants will receive a Zoom link that can be used for each of the events. All talks will start at 7:30pm NZST (5:30pm AEST, 8:30am IST). There will be some Irish language content but the talks will be suitable for all, including those with no Irish!
Programme
Tuesday 4 August 2026
Seán Brosnahan, Comádaí/Curator Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
An Gorta Mór: the shadow of the Great Irish Famine and New Zealand’s pioneer Irish generation
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Lorna Johnson, Buaiteoir Bhonn Néill Uí Dhónaill 2026
Sanasaíocht na Gaeilge/Irish Etymology
18 August 2026
Aonghus Lambkin. Oibrí Daonchairdeas.
A chuid oibre ar fud na cruinne i gcomhthéacsanna cogaidh agus timpistí nádúrtha
25 August 2026
Dr Conchúr Mag Eacháin, Royal Irish Academy
Toibreacha beannaithe/Holy Wells
9 September 2026
An tOllamh Mairéad Nic Craith, Professor of Public Folklore University of the Highlands and Islands.
An Éiceolaíocht agus an Ghaeilge: Ecology and Irish (Gaelic)
Clárú anseo/Register (free):
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