Programme
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” W.B. YeatsHow it's shaping up
We'll outline a schedule and ensure it all runs smoothly.
You'll be setting the agenda in terms of what you want to share and discuss. You can submit your ideas in advance or on the day and then we'll mutually decide what we discuss.
You'll be setting the agenda in terms of what you want to share and discuss. You can submit your ideas in advance or on the day and then we'll mutually decide what we discuss.
Staying on
Some of you will have travelled a great distance to be with us. While the official programme ends on Friday, many of you may wish to stay on Friday evening to sample some of the local "culture". There are also optional activities for Saturday and Sunday which we can arrange as a group. These range from a tour of 5,000 year old megalithic landscape to surfing in one of the best locations in Europe. We're also happy to offer advice if you'd like to explore on your own.
Day 1
03 Jun 2015
Day 2
04 Jun 2015
Day 3
05 Jun 2015
Welcoming Dinner
Great food, great company, stunning location and W.B. Yeat’s poetry readings. What better way to start to get to know each other than celebrating the joys of fine food together. Our welcome... Read More
07:00 - 08:00
Early risers, morning walk, swim or surf
Take in views over tranquil Sligo Bay and the surrounding mountains. This walk, a favourite of W.B. Yeats is on your doorstep, you can find out more about it here... Read More
Breakfast
The most important meal of the day. Join fellow participants in the dining room of Ardtarmon house and enjoy a leisurely breakfast, putting happiness at the forefront of your day
09:00-09:15
Introduction and the day ahead
Eugene Flynn
09:15-09:45
A sense of place
What do communities who have lived 5,000 years apart share in common? Sligo is one of the richest areas in Europe for megalithic sites, some of which pre-date the Egyptian... Read More
Robert Hensey
09:45 - 10:15
New forms of mobilisation and citizen action
Emma Avilés will give an introduction to what is happening in Spain regarding the 15M movement and the new political scenario that is unfolding there. Emma will also talk about... Read More
Emma Avilés
10:15 - 10:45
David Hillman – Changing the impossible
David Hillman learnt campaigning leading efforts to end Apartheid before going on to work on the campaigns to ban landmines and drop the debt and has considerable experience of bringing... Read More
David Hillman
10:45 - 11:15
Irish Anti-Fracking Campaign
Aedin, a local campaigner from the anti fracking movement in the Republic of Ireland will present the background to their fight against fracking in the North West of Ireland.
Aedin Mc Loughlin
10:45 - 11:15
Fracking a Fractured Community
Dianne will talk about the added complexities and challenges of running a campaign in a community that is deeply divided, and also has one of the highest rates of posttraumatic... Read More
Dianne Little
11:15 - 11:30
Coffee and Tea Break
11:30 - 12:15
A sense of self
In this session Kieran Murphy will explore the questions ‘Who is my Self? And ‘What is my Work? Looking at the question ‘Who is my Self?’ is an invitation to connect... Read More
Kieran Murphy
12:15 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:00
INTERMISSION & LUNCH BREAK
14:00 - 17:00
17:30 - 19:00
Personal Time
Keep talking, catch your breath, have a rest, take a walk, swim, explore the area. You choose.
19:00 - Late
Group Dinner
We’ll have a bonfire barbeque celebrating the best of fresh local produce from land and sea accompanied by some select beers from a local micro brewer. It’s summer time with long evenings... Read More
Perspectives from Greece
Katerina will give an insight of the recent Greek uprising in 2011 and how it has evolved till now, as a response to the placement of Greece under the Troika’s... Read More
Katerina Apostolidi
Right2Water Ireland
David Gibney will present insights into the mobilisation of the Right2Water movement.
David Gibney
9:15 - 17:00
Day Two
Our second day will be a mix of campaign presentations from participants, skill shares and workshops. The schedule will be finalised based on the suggestions and input of participants.
17:00 -17:30
Closing session
Reflections on our time together, our experiences and what we have to be thankful for.