The History, Architecture and Art of the Blackwater Valley and beyond. 3 July 2015
Dromana Seminar 3 July The History, Architecture and Art of the Blackwater Valley and beyond. An exciting programme of lectures presented by leading authorities in their field, covering turbulent times in Irish history. Commemorating the 800th anniversary of the granting of the custody of Waterford and Desmond to Thomas FitzAnthony by King John in 1215. Chair Dr. Dagmar Ó Riain Raedel 10.00 – 10.45 Registration 11.00 – 11.30 Ken Nicholls — ” The Geraldines of the Decies” 11.30 – 12.00 Dr. Diarmuid Scully — “The civilised and the savage Gerald of Wales on the Geraldines and the Irish”. 12.00 – 12.30 Julian Walton — ” Woodhouse and the MacThomas Geraldines in Co. Waterford.” 13.00 – 13.30 Buffet lunch 14.30 – 15.00 Dr. Anthony Malcomson “The formidable women of the family”15.00 – 15.30 Robert O’Byrne — “Context and Contents – Dromana” 15.30 – 16.00 Peter Murray — “Dromana in Art 1600 – 1800″ 16.30 Official opening: Opening Ceremony at Dromana 4:30pm July 3rd The days proce