Research Papers

Research Papers

2022

• Richard Huddleson, 'Re-Mapping the Real and Imagined Geographies of a Nation’s Historical Memory: Catalan Youth Theatre (1963-1978)'. Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA). University of California, Los Angeles. (November 2022).

• Hannah Sams, ‘The Role of Welsh Language Youth Theatre in Exploring Rupture 1979-1997’, The Show Must Not Go On: Rupture in Theatre and Performance” Conference, City University, New York, (October 2022)

• Richard Huddleson, 'Feeling Our Way through the Fascist Fog: Catalan-Language Youth Theatre during the Final Days and Direct Aftermath of Francoism'. Conference on 'The Show Must Not Go On: Rupture in Theatre and Performance'. City University of New York. (October 2022).

• Hannah Sams, ‘Bridging the Gaps: Welsh-Language Youth Theatre and Performance’, Congrés Internacional de Revitalització de les Llengües Indígenes i Minoritzades, (September 2022) 

• Richard Huddleson, 'Esperando el amanecer en la noche fatal: Aplicación de la Historia de las Emociones para entender el Teatro Juvenil Catalán en los últimos años de la dictadura franquista'. II Congreso de Investigación Teatral y Muestra Escénica: 'Géneros, identidades y diversidad en las artes escénicas en España (siglo XX-XXI)'. Universidad de La Laguna, Tenerife (September 2022).

• Richard Huddleson, 'Allibereu-nos de qualsevol mal: Agendes, emocions i desitjos post-franquistes expressats en el teatre juvenil en llengua catalana'. III International Conference on Revitalization of Indigenous and Minoritized Languages. Girona and Perpignan (September 2022).

• Richard Huddleson, 'Imaginar l'alba en mig de la fosca fatal: La Història de les Emocions com a eina per entendre el Teatre Juvenil Català en els darrers anys de la dictadura franquista'. Association for Contemporary Iberian Studies, 43rd Annual Conference. Palma de Mallorca (September 2022).

• Ríona Nic Congáil & Fiona Lyons, ‘Youth Theatre and the Irish Language’, Comhdháil ar ‘Languages, Literatures and Cultures: A Look to the Future’, Trinity College Dublin. (July 2022)

• Hannah Sams, ‘Welsh Language Youth Theatre’, ‘Languages, Literatures and Cultures: A Look to the Future’, Conference, Trinity College Dublin. (July 2022) 

• Máire McCafferty, ‘“Outside the regular programmes”? : Language and Culture in the Irish Language Summer Colleges, 1904-1930. ‘Languages, Literatures and Cultures: A Look to the Future,’ School of Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies, Trinity College Dublin. (July 2022)
  
  
• Richard Huddleson, 'Performing (for) Auld Frank: Negotiating a Future, Enacting the Past, and Defying Dictatorship in Catalan-Language Youth Theatre'. Conference on Languages, Literatures and Cultures: A Look to the Future,’ School of Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies, Trinity College Dublin. (July 2022)

• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘Cultúr na hÓige agus an Ghaeilge / Youth Culture and the Irish Language’, Tionól Gaeilge UCD. (June 2022) 
  
  
• Máire McCafferty, ‘A “Hidden Republic”? Advanced nationalism and the development of the Irish Summer College in the early 20th century.’ 20^th International AEDEI Conference, University of Burgos, Spain. (June 2022)

• Hannah Sams, ‘Creu gofod i’r Gymraeg: Theatr a Phobl Ifanc’, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Annual Research Conference (June 2022)

• Hannah Sams ‘Welsh Language Youth Theatre’, UCD Research Day (June 2022)  

• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘Ná Coláistí Samhraidh, Múinteoirí Scoile agus an Saorstát’, ‘Irish in Outlook’ A Hundred Years of Irish Education / ‘An Dearcadh Éireannach Gaelach’ Céad Bliain den Oideachas Éireannach Gaelach, Trinity College Dublin & Marino Institute of Education. (May 2022)
  
  
• Máire McCafferty, ‘Recruiting grounds? The Irish Language Summer Colleges and Advanced Nationalism, 1904-1922.’ American Conference of Irish Studies. (April 2022)
  
  
• Máire McCafferty, ‘A “movement for science and sanity in language teaching”?: The Irish Language Summer College and the dissemination of Irish Language Education, 1904-1930.’ ‘Restructuring Education: what matters?,’ ESAI 2022 Conference, Marino Institute of Education. (April 2022)
  
  
• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘The Writings of Áine Stac: A New Perspective on Twentieth-Century Irish-Language Women’s Prose’, American Conference for Irish Studies, online. (April 2022)
  
  
• Máire McCafferty, ‘“Keep the children talking Irish in all the play and interest of a summer holiday”: Páistí agus Daoine Óga i gColáistí Samhraidh na Gaeilge, 1904-1930.’ Youth Language Engagement Project Conference. Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh & an Bhéaloidis, UCD. (March 2022)
  
  
• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘Rannpháirtíocht na nDéagóirí in Imeachtaí Gaeilge, 1900-2022’, Conference on Youth Engagement in Minority and Regional Languages, University College Dublin. (March 2022)
  
  
• Ríona Nic Congáil & Máire McCafferty, ‘Youth and Minority Language Movements: A Case Study of the Irish Language Summer College (1904-2021)’, ‘History of Childhood Seminar’, Oxford University. (February 2022)

2021

• Máire McCafferty, ‘”Re-Irishising Ireland”: Coláistí Samhraidh na Gaeilge agus Leathadh an Oideachais Ghaelaigh, 1904-1930.’ (Comhdháil Mhic Léinn na Ceiltise 2021, UCD) Deireadh Fómhair, 2021
  
  
• Máire McCafferty, ‘Pupil and Teacher Experience 2: The Formation of the Irish Summer Colleges, 1904-1930.’ (Aoichaint ar an modúl 'Educating Ireland' atá mar chuid den mháistreacht ghairmiúil san oideachas, UCD) Samhain, 2021
  
  
• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘Radicalised Youth? The Irish-Language Summer College and the Shaping of Irish National Culture, 1904-1920’, Children’s History Society and Manchester Centre for Youth Studies Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University (June 2021).
  
  
• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘Children’s Voices During the Revivalist Period: The Irish Language’s Answer to the Brontë Sisters’, Society for the History of Childhood and Youth 2021 conference, NUI Galway (June 2021).
  
  
• Máire McCafferty, ‘“Education Interrupted?” The Irish Language Summer College and the Provision of an Alternative Education, 1904-1930’, Society for the History of Childhood and Youth 2021 Conference, NUI Galway (June 2021).
  
  
• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘Glórtha na nÓg i dTréimhse na hAthbheochana’, American Conference for Irish Studies, Ulster University Magee Campus (June 2021).
  
  
• Máire McCafferty, ‘Oideachas Éagsúil don Aos Óg?: Coláistí Samhraidh na Gaeilge, 1904-1930’, American Conference for Irish Studies, Ulster University Magee Campus (June 2021).
  
  
• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘Dialanna na mBan Óg i dTréimhse na hAthbheochana’, An Dialann sa Ghaeilge, Dublin City University (April 2021).

2020

• Ríona Nic Congáil, ‘Youth Engagement in Celtic Languages: The Irish Language Perspective’, Eighth Annual Conference of the Association of Celtic Students of Ireland and Britain, University College Dublin (October 2020).