The second annual conference in memory of John Bradley, Kilkenny-born archaeologist, historian and lecturer at Maynooth University, will take place in Kilkenny on 20th-21st October 2017.  The theme is the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.

 

John Bradley Memorial Conference.

October 20/21^st 2017.

Theme: 500^th Anniversary of the Reformation.

Friday 20^th October.

Venue: The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle.

Official opening

Speakers:         Welcome: Mr. Pat Nolan, President, Kilkenny Archaeological Society.

Official opening: Chairman Co. Council. Mr. David Fitzgerald.

Dr. Raghnall Ó Floinn, Director, The National Museum.

‘ An appreciation of Mr John Bradley’.

Bishop Michael Burrows:

‘Today’s church and the foot print of the Reformation: An ecumenical and pastoral reflection’.

The Club House Hotel – Conference dinner.

Saturday 21^st October.

Venue:             The Chapter Room, St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Opening address and welcome:         Mr. Pat Nolan, President, KAS.

Chair for morning session:                 Mr. Frank Lanigan, Chairman, KAS.

Speakers:         Dr. Colm Lennon, Emeritus Professor of History, Maynooth:

‘The impact of the Reformation on the urban community’.

Tea/Coffee

                        Dr. Elizabethanne Boran, Librarian, The Edward Worth Library, Dublin:

‘Persecution and Deliverance in Sixteenth-Century Kilkenny: The Vocacyon of  John Bale, 1553′.

 Summary of morning session.

Lunch at Chapter House Cafe.

Chair for afternoon session:   Monsignor Michael Ryan, Administrator, Diocese of                                                            Ossory and P.P. Castlecomer Parish.

Speakers:         Dr. David Edwards, Senior Lecturer, U.C.C.

‘Religious reform and Ormond patronage, 1536-1614’.

Rev. Dr. Fearghus Ó Fearghail, P.P. Windgap Parish and Lecturer in Theology.

‘The re-organisation of the Diocese of Ossory, 1600-1635′.

Venue:             St. Canice’s Cathedral.

Speaker:          Mr. David Forde, Deputy Principal Carlow Institute of Further Education and Director of St. Canice’s Cathedral Choir.

‘Liturgical music, how it changed post Reformation’, followed by Evensong.

Conference fees:

The all-in charge inclusive of Friday evening reception admission to all lectures, Saturday lunch guided tour of Rothe House inclusive of incidental teas and coffees is just €45.00 or inclusive of conference dinner on Friday evening €60.00 Registered student’s concession price €47.50.

Registration and all details from Rothe House, telephone 056 77 22 893

Email reception@rothehouse.com

Outside normal office hours enquiries and bookings please ring 087 24 11 955