UCD lawyers and public life: 100 years of activism and influence
| Date : | Sat 12 Nov 11 |
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| Time : | All Day |
| Location : | UCD Newman House |
This conference will celebrate and consider the impact of UCD law faculty on public life in Ireland. Speakers will examine the influence which UCD professors, students and alumni have had on Irish society - from the revolutionary years prior to the 1922 Constitution, through the drafting of the 1937 Constitution and rights jurisprudence of the 1960's, up to the activism and political debates of the 1970's, 1980's and 1990's. The conference will be followed by a social event which will provide an opportunity for alumni to share their own memories and experiences of studying law at UCD
Programme
| 09.00-09.30 | Registration |
| 09.30-10.00 | Introduction |
| 10.00-11.15 | Professor Daniel A. Binchy (1899-1989) Chair: Professor Patricia Kelly, UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore & Linguistics Panellists: Dr Michael Kennedy, Executive Editor, Documents on Irish Foreign Policy, Royal Irish Academy Professor Liam Breatnach, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies Professor Bryan Fanning, School of Applied Social Science, UCD |
| 11.15-11.30 | Coffee break |
| 11.30-12.45 | Professor Patrick McGilligan (1889-1979) Chair: TBC Speaker: Dr Thomas Mohr, UCD School of Law Respondents: Dr Deirdre McMahon, Mary Immaculate College, Limerick Dr Martin Mansergh Professor Ronan Fanning, UCD School of History and Archives |
| 12.45-14.00 | Lunch interval |
| 14.00-15.15 | Professor John M. Kelly (1931-1991): Chair: John Fanagan—editor, Belling the cats: selected speeches and articles of John Kelly Speaker: John O'Dowd, UCD School of Law Respondents: Dr Maurice Manning, President—Irish Human Rights Commission Michael McDowell SC |
| 15.15-16.30 | Law moves to Belfield (1968-1982): Chair: Professor Michael Laffan, UCD School of History and Archives Panellists: Professor Colum Kenny, School of Communications, DCU Dr Bláthna Ruane SC Eilis Barry, Barrister-at-law |
| 16.30-17.00 | Conclusion |
NOTES
Questions and comments will be taken from the floor at the end of each session.
Lunch will not be provided.
A social event after the conference will be arranged if sufficient interest is expressed by participants. Please mention when registering what, if any, type of event (dinner, drinks reception etc) you would be interested in attending. Those attending will be notified as soon as practicable of what if any social arrangements have been made.
Places are strictly limited by the capacity of the venue and a high level of demand is anticipated, so advance registration is required and early booking strongly recommended.
