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Black Hand of Republicanism

The Black Hand of Republicanism: the Fenians and History: a conference marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the IRB

Queen’s University Belfast and University of Ulster

20-21 June, 2008

The Irish Republican Brotherhood was a secret, oath-bound organisation which plotted political revolution in Ireland between the 1850s and the War of Independence, 1919-21. Far from being an exclusively Irish entity, Fenianism represented an international phenomenon with a well-organised presence throughout Britain, continental Europe, much of North America, and the Pacific. As well as orchestrating military operations in several states, Fenians constructed political machines in urban America, participated in political struggles in Ireland, and infiltrated the island’s literary and sporting cultures. This joint University of Ulster and Queen’s University of Belfast conference – marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the IRB – seeks to bring scholars working on Fenianism together to consider the history of the organisation. Papers looking at the IRB in a diasporic, transnational, or imperial context are particularly welcome. Other key themes include memory and commemoration, British counter-intelligence and counter-insurgency, and popular culture, religion, and identity.

Confirmed participants include Vincent Comerford, Peter Hart and David Fitzpatrick.

The programme is available to Download here. [download - word .doc] [pdf file]

General enquiries about the conference and abstracts (of 250 words by 1 February 2008) should be directed to James McConnel and Fearghal McGarry at:irbat150@yahoo.co.uk).

Registration form Black Hand of Republicanism

GENERAL ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION

• Please contact accommodation directly to make a booking.
• All accommodation listed here is within about 10 minutes’ walk to the conference and within 5 minutes’ walk to restaurants, pubs and convenience shops.
• B&Bs typically cost £40-60 per night for a double room.  Guesthouses and hotels may cost £60-80 or more per night for a double room.  A single room will cost slightly more than half the cost of a double room.  Most accommodation will include a cooked breakfast.  For currency conversion visit www.xe.com/ucc
• To telephone Northern Ireland from another country, add the country code of 44 and omit the first 0 – for example, from the USA dial 011 44 28 90…
• For maps and travel advice visit Travel to the University

Hotels

Days Hotel
40 Hope Street
Belfast
BT12 5EE
www.dayshotelbelfast.co.uk/
Tel: 028 9024 2494

Days Hotel is offering a special rate for a double or single room of £65.00 per night, including breakfast.  To avail of this offer, please e-mail reservations@dayshotelbelfast.co.uk,  and quote "Irish Historical Conference."  This rate is good until 18 April. 

Best Western Wellington Park Hotel
21 Malone Road
Belfast BT9 6RU
Tel : 028 9038 5050
Fax : 028 9038 5055
Email : reservations@mooneyhotelgroup.com
Web : www.mooneyhotelgroup.com/

Dukes Hotel 
65-67 University Street,
Belfast BT7 1HL 
Tel : 028 9023 6666 
Fax : 028 9023 7177
Email : info@dukes-hotel-belfast.co.uk
Web : www.welcome-group.co.uk/

Malone Lodge Hotel
60 Eglantine Avenue
Belfast BT9 6DY
Tel : 028 9038 8000
Fax : 028 9038 8088
Email : info@malonelodgehotel.com
Web : www.malonelodgehotel.com/

Tara Lodge
36 Cromwell Road,
Botanic Avenue
Belfast BT7 1JW
Tel : 028 9059 0900
Fax : 028 9059 0901
Email : info@taralodge.com
Web : www.taralodge.com/
 
Bed & Breakfasts
Botanic Lodge
87 Botanic Avenue
Belfast BT7 1 JN
Tel : 028 9032 7682
Liserin Guest House
17 Eglantine Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6DW
Tel: 028-9066-0769

Windermere House
60 Wellington Park
Belfast BT9 6DP
Tel : 028 9066 2693
Fax : 028 9068 2218
Email : windermereguesthouse@ntlworld.com
Web : www.windermereguesthouse.co.uk/

Guesthouses

Avenue House
23 Eglantine Avenue
Lisburn Road
Belfast BT9 6DW
Tel : 028 9066 5904
Fax : 028 9029 1810
Email : info@avenueguesthouse.com
Web : www.avenueguesthouse.com/

Camera House
44 Wellington Park
Belfast BT9 6DP
Tel : 028 9066 0026
Fax : 028 9066 7856
Email : malonedrumm@hotmail.com
Eglantine Guest House
21 Eglantine Avenue
Belfast
BT9 6DW
Tel: 028-9066-7585
Marine Guest House
30 Eglantine Avenue
Belfast BT9 6DX
Tel : 028 9066 2828
Fax : 028 9066 2828
Email : marine30@utvinternet.co.uk
Web : www.marineguesthouse3star.com/

Pearl Court Guest House
11 Malone Road
Belfast BT9 6RT
Tel : 028 9066 6145
Fax : 028 9020 0212
Email : info@pearlcourt.com
Web : www.pearlcourt.com/
The George Guest House
9 Eglantine Avenue
Belfast BT9 6DW
Tel : 028 9068 3212
Fax : 028 9068 3212

Hostel

The Ark Hostel
44 University St (Cnr Botanic Ave)
Belfast BT7 1HB
Tel : 028 9032 9626
Fax : 028 9032 9247
Email : info@arkhostel.com
Web : www.arkhostel.com/