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Group
discussing Tobar Gobnait, Dún Chaoin at the 2006 Seminar. |
From time to time seminars have been held on aspects of the heritage
of the area. In 2004 a very successful seminar was held on the theme
of Promontory forts.
A view of the
audience, including some of the speakers, attending the Promontory Fort
Seminar. The talks were delivered in the Blasket Centre.
‘Cúirt
Phiarais’ was held in December 2005. The theme was aspects of
the heritage of the Parish of Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, and again
a field trip to various sites was followed by talks in the afternoon.
Both these seminars were grant aided by the Heritage Council. Another
seminar, 'Pilgrimage sites in Corca Dhuibhne and Beyond' - took place
in the Museum ion November 4th, 2006, in conjunction with Oidhreacht
Chorca Dhuibhne, and with the support of the Heritage
Council. A field trip to sites of pilgrimage interest in the area
took place in the morning, with talks from 2.15 in the afternoon. All
these events were grant aided by the Heritage Council. Further seminars
will be organised from time to time.
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T.P.
Ó Conchúir and Ted Creedon at Tobar Gobnait, Dún
Chaoin. |
