In association with the Heritage Office, Galway County Council and
Clarinbridge Heritage Group
'Spreading the Word' How to make use of your oral history and folklore
collections
Workshop Programme
10.00-10.15 am. Welcome and Opening Address.
Dr. Catherine O Connor, Vice-Chairperson, Oral History Network of
Ireland (OHNI).
10.15-11.30am. Presentations.
‘Hitting the Airwaves: An Oral History Project’s Path to Broadcasting’
Therese McIntyre (OHNI).
‘The Case for Collection as a point of Departure for Oral Heritage’
Tomás Mac Conmara (OHNI), Co-Ordinator, Cuimhneamh an Chláir.
‘Oughterard’s Heritage on the Web’
David Collins, Oughterard Heritage Group.
11.30-12.00am. Tea/Coffee. (provided).
12.00-1.00pm. Sharing Experience
Presentations from Hedy Gibbons, Clarinbridge Heritage Group
Finbarr O’ Regan, Athenry History Archive as well as other workshop
participants.
1.00- 2.00pm Lunch (provided).
2.00-3.00pm. Presentations
‘Family Myths and Memories’
Damien Quinn, NUIG.
‘The ‘BEO’ Project A Digital Window onto the People of Galway in times
past’
Brendan Smyth, Digital Enterprise Research Officer (DERI) at NUIG.
3.00 - 4.00pm. Open Forum and Discussion
Chair: Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer, Galway County Council.