Week 1

Monday
July 22

9.30–10.00 Registration for the programme. (Peter Froggatt Centre (No 2 on Campus map)

10.10-12.10 Induction: Introduction and background to the Summer School. An opportunity to meet core staff at the Institute of Irish Studies.

12.15-1.00 Walking tour of Queen’s University

2.00–4.00 Tour of Belfast: Murals, Interfaces and Economic Development
Coach departs from Institute of Irish Studies (IIS), 53-67 University Road at 2.00 pm

Tuesday
July 23

9.30-11.00 Introduction to History of Ireland

11.30-12.30 Introduction to History of Northern Ireland

2.30-4.00 Understanding the Conflict

8.00 Ceilidh (Irish Dancing) in the Great Hall, Queen's University Belfast

Wednesday July 24

9.30–11.00 Introduction to Archaeology People and Place

11.30-12.30 Land and Landscape - pre-famine and post-famine
 

2.00–4.00 Irish Emigration Lecture Irish Migration: 1607-2007

Thursday
July 25

8.30–6.00pm Field Trip to Centre for Migration Studies, Ulster American Folk Park, to visit the outdoor museum's old and new world exhibits, telling the story of emigrant life on both sides of the Atlantic. Coach departs from Reception at the Queen’s Elms Halls of Residence (QEHOR) at 8.30 am arriving at Folk Park at 10.30 and departs Folk Park at approx 4.30pm

Friday
July 26

9.30–11.00 Ireland and America

11.15–12.30  Ireland and Northern Ireland in Europe

Free afternoon

Saturday
July 27

8.30–6.30 Field Trip to the Antrim Coast, Glens of Antrim and Giant’s Causeway. The drive north along the Bann, and then east past the Giant's Causeway and down the marine drive follows 60 miles of the most beautiful coast you could imagine.  Coach departs from Reception at the Queen’s Elms Halls of Residence (QEHOR), at 8.30 am

Week 2

Monday
July 29

Cultures of Ireland 

9.30-11.00   Introduction to Literature of Ireland

11.30–1.00 Literatures of the Titanic 

2.30-4.00 Popular music in Ireland

7.00-9.00 Northern Ireland and Cinema From Ourselves Alone to Game of Thrones

Tuesday
July 30

Belfast Industry and Culture

9.30–11.00 Introduction to the History of Belfast

11.30-5.00 Visit to the recently opened Titanic Belfast, the world's largest Titanic Visitor Experience Coach departs from IIS, 53-67 University Road at 12.00 pm

7.00–9.00 pm  Workshop on Traditional Music

Wednesday
July 31

Conflict in Northern Ireland

9.30–11.00 Introduction to Conflict

11.30-1.00 Education System in Northern Ireland

2.00-3.30 Dealing with the past

3.30-5.00 Conflict Transformation 

Thursday
August 1

Language

9.30–10.30 Introduction to Language

11.00-12.00 The Irish Language Movement in Northern Ireland 

12.00–1.00 Irish Language and Education

Free Afternoon.

Friday
August 2

7.15–6.30 Field Trip to City of Derry / Londonderry 

The field trip will include a visit to local museums, the Guildhall, a tour of the murals and the City Walls.  Coach departs from Reception at the Queen’s Elms Halls of Residence (QEHOR), at 7.15 am

Week 3

Monday
August 5

Politics in Northern Ireland

9.00-10.00 Republicanism and Nationalism

10.00-11.00 Unionism and Loyalism

11.15-12.00 Devolved Government

12.30-5.00 Visit to Stormont, to include a discussion panel with representatives from the political parties in Northern Ireland followed by coffee and a tour of Stormont. Coach departs from IIS, 53-67 University Road at 12.30 pm.

Tuesday 
August 6

Sport in Northern Ireland

9.30–11.00 Sport in the Community

11.30–1.00 Question and Answer session with representatives from local sporting organisations

2.00–3.30 Women, community and politics in West Belfast

7.00-8.00 An evening with special guest

Wednesday
August 7

Religion in Ireland 

09.30-10.30 The role of religion in responding and contributing to conflict

11.00 am - 1.00pm Discussion panel made up of religious leaders in Northern Ireland

Afternoon with the Institute Staff - Doing Academic Research

2.30 - 4.30 In-depth look at research

Thursday
August 8

8.30-3.30 Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).
 Coach departs from Reception at Queen’s Elms Halls of Residence at 8.30am and returns to the Halls of Residence for 3.30pm

7.00 pm Quiz and traditional music in the Treehouse Bar and Restaurant at Queen's Elms Halls of Residence

Friday
August 9

11.30 Informal Discussion and Feedback: final session

Optional Irish History Programme Week 2 - Room 03.005, Peter Froggatt Centre

Monday
July 29

Themes in Irish History

9.30-11.00   Religion - Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter

11.30–1.00 Republicanism and nationalism in Ireland, 1798-1916

2.30-4.00 Class, gender and community in modern Ireland

7.00-9.00 Northern Ireland and Cinema from Ourselves Alone to Game of Thrones 

Tuesday
July 30

Belfast Industry and Culture

9.30–11.00 Introduction to the History of Belfast

11.30-5.00 Visit to the recently opened Titanic Belfast, the world's largest Titanic Visitor Experience Coach departs from IIS, 53-67 University Road at 12.00 pm

7.00–9.00 pm Workshop on Irish Music with renowned musicians

Wednesday
July 31

Belfast and its History

9.30–11.00 Industrialisation of 19th Century Belfast

11.30-1.00 Poverty, welfare and philanthropy in C19 Belfast

Themes in Irish History

2.00-3.30 The Nine Years War and the Colonisation of Ulster, 1594-1613

3.30-5.00 Marriage, Bigamy and Separation in Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Ireland

Thursday
August 1

Crises and Memory in Irish History

9.30–10.30 The Great Famine and its Legacy

11.00-12.00 The Partition of Ireland and its Consequences

12.00–1.00 The outbreak of the Troubles in Northern Ireland

Free Afternoon

Friday
August 2

7.15–6.30 Field Trip to City of Derry / Londonderry 

The field trip will include a visit to local museums, the Guildhall, a tour of the murals and the City Walls.  Coach departs from Reception at the Queen’s Elms Halls of Residence (QEHOR), at 7.15 am