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Irish Historic THE PERCY FRENCH FESTIVAL 2024
Houses Association
JULY 18 TH THURSDAY

Ireland’s remaining historic houses are evidence

of our cultural and historical relationship with
the rest of Europe. With their estates, gardens,

demesnes, and parks they have long had (and Dr Michael Hardiman
continue to occupy) a central position in the 10.00 AM
economic and social life of the communities The Postmodern Condition and the end of Intimacy
in which they were built.
10.45 AM Dr Eve Watson
The preservation of this part of Ireland’s cultural Sexuality, Identity and its Discontents in Contemporary Ireland
heritage is of national importance. This has been
recognised by successive governments which have tea/coffee
11.30 AM
enacted legislation to help safeguard our historic
houses for current and future generations and James Bradshaw
12.00 PM
in the public interest.
The Human Person and Community
Heritage properties remaining in private hands keynote addresss
have unique value, especially those owned 12.45 PM
by the same family over generations. Former Taoisach Bertie Ahern
With artefacts and archives, many Towards a vision for a New Ireland in the current landscape
encapsulate local history and
preserve valuable long standing lunch
relationships with local communities 1.30 PM
and if houses are sold and contents afternoon recital
dispersed, as alas has frequently been Don Baker
the case, their cultural, historical, and social value 2.45 PM
is irreversibly reduced. Eileen Óg reworked

The HHI aims to promote and foster the immediate 3.30 PM gardens open
and long-term future of Irish privately owned historic questions & answers to follow each talk
properties. For further information on our members
and activities please see www.ihh.ie

Nine nights of top-class amateur drama
Roscommon Annual Drama Festival 2025
Roscommon Arts Centre Friday 7th–Saturday 15th March
for further information and online booking visit
www.roscommondramafestival.com

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