Conservation Without Frontiers is directed by author and architectural historian, Kevin V. Mulligan, and chaired by UAH President, Primrose Wilson CBE. The Summer School brings together students, experts, professionals and enthusiasts to explore, discuss & debate issues facing our shared Irish heritage, with plenty of opportunities to visit and engage with the history & heritage of the local area. The aim of the school is to inform on the subject of conservation, and to promote best practice through the direct engagement with experts and practitioners.
The 2019 programme aims to investigate the challenges and opportunities facing Irish towns and villages, from population migration, to the changing nature of the high street and current planning and policy. We will also look at the development of exemplar towns to learn about their rich history and heritage, how they inform and have been informed by our way of life, and to consider what this may mean for their future. This will assist us all in guiding a conservation led approach in the sustainable future of our historic places.
The June 2019 programme is to be as follows*:
(A list of local accommodation options can be found here)
| Conservation Without Frontiers – Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Thursday 20th June Location: Enniskillen Methodist Church & McArthur Hall
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| 9.15 | Arrive
(McArthur Hall) Registration with Tea & Coffee |
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| 9.45 | Welcome
(Methodist Church) Primrose Wilson CBE Welcome from Chairman of Fermanagh County Council |
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| 10.15 | Introduction to the Buildings of Fermanagh
Professor Alistair Rowan |
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| 11.00 | Enniskillen: A Sense of Place
Marcus Patton OBE |
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| 11.30 | Break
Tea & Coffee |
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| 12.00 | Incentives for the reuse of vacant buildings in town centres: A European perspective
Dr Philip Crowe, Director, Space Engagers |
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| 12.30 | Collaborative Town Centre Health Checks: Diagnosing the Health of Irish Towns
Dr Neil Galway, Director of Postgraduate Studies in Planning in the School of the Natural and Built Environment, Queen’s University Belfast |
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| 13.00 | Break
Lunch, Tea & Coffee |
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| 14.00 | Group Visits Around Enniskillen | ||||
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | ||
| Guides:
Fermanagh Conservation officer |
Guides:
Professor Alistair Rowan
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Guides:
Nikki McVeigh
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Guides:
Marcus Patton
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| 16.00 | Enniskillen Workhouse Project
(Enniskillen Presbyterian Church) Emma McGarrity |
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| 16.30 | The Venice Biennale Free Market Project
Miriam Delaney |
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| 17.30 | Visit to Blakes of the Hollow Pub | ||||
| 18.30 | Travel to Florence Court
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| 19.00 | Drinks Reception with Performance By Maria McManus | ||||
| 19.15 | Tours of Florence Court | ||||
| 20.00 | Dinner
Featuring Traditional Music
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| 21.30 | End of Day One | ||||
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| Friday 21st June
Conservation without Frontiers – Cavan, Co. Cavan Location: Cavan Masonic Lodge, Farnham Street |
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| 8.15 | Gather at Enniskillen Hotel to Meet Bus | |||
| 8.30 | Bus Departs Enniskillen for Cavan | |||
| 9.15 | Bus Arrives at Masonic Hall
Those staying in Cavan town meet at Masonic Hall |
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| 9.30 | Welcome
Chair of Cavan Co. Council |
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| 9.45 | Introduction to The Buildings of Cavan
Kevin V. Mulligan |
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| 10.30 | The Historic Development of Towns in Cavan
Dr. Michael O’Neill |
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Break
Tea & Coffee |
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| 11.30 | Architectural Conservation Areas in Cavan
Bronagh Lannigan |
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| 12.00 | An Arts Venue Policy for County Cavan
Mary McAuliffe |
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| 12.30 | Break
Lunch |
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| 13.30 | Group Visits Around Cavan Town, Including a Visit to the On-going Town Hall Project | |||
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | Group 4 | |
| Guides: Bronagh Lannigan & Sinead Hughes | Guides: Michael O’Neill | Guides: Kevin V. Mulligan | Guides: Marcus Patton & Anne-Marie Curley | |
| 15.30 | Bus Tour – Towns of Co. Cavan: (Snacks & Refreshments on Bus) | |||
| Group 1 | Group 2 | |||
| Visit to Killeshandra with a visit to the Rath Church
Walking tour of Belturbet Walking tour Butlersbridge with a visit to St Aidan’s Church by William Hague |
Walking tour of Bailieborough Town
Walking tour of Cootehill with a visit to the former Provincial Bank of 1858 by Wiliam G. Murray
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| 19.00 | Both Groups Arrive at Ballyhaise House (Agricultural College)
Principal John Kelly will welcome visitors & give a brief history of the building. Tours will be offered around the college, and drinks will be served. |
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| 20.00 | Dinner & Pub Quiz at Ballyhaise | |||
| 22.30 | End of Day Two | |||
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| Saturday 22nd June
Conservation without Frontiers –Church of Ireland Cathedral, Kilmore, Co. Cavan Location: Kilmore Old Cathedral, Co. Cavan |
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| 8.30
9.00 |
Gather at Enniskillen Hotel to Meet Bus
Gather at Cavan town to Meet Bus |
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9.15 |
Bus Departs Enniskillen for Kilmore
Bus Departs Cavan Town for Kilmore |
| 9.45 | Welcome
(Kilmore Old Cathedral – Parochial Hall) Wendy Swann, custodian, who will give a brief history of the site |
| 10.00 | Visit to Kilmore See House
Walk to See House & take tour of house and stables |
| 11.00 | Performance
(Kilmore See House) Performance by Cavan based artist/ poet at the See House |
| 11.30 | Break
(Old Cathedral – Parochial Hall) Tea & Coffee |
| 12.00 | Student Awards
(Kilmore Cathedral)
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| 14.00 | Celebratory Lunch
(Picnic weather permitting – Kilmore old Cathedral ) |
| 15.30 | End of Day 3 |
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*Programme may be subject to amendment or change.
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