This year’s speakers and lecturers
- Ciarán Benson
- Professor of Psychology at UCD, author of The Cultural Psychology of Self, former chairperson of the Arts Council.
- Olive Braiden
- Chairperson of the Arts Council, Director of the Rape Crisis Centre for 10 years, member of the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, appointed a Human Rights Commissioner in 2000.
- Noel Crowley
- Co. Librarian in Clare since 1975, Chairman of Clasp Press, Clare Local Studies Project and Ennis Sculpture Initiative, former member of the Arts Council.
- Mary Davis
- National Director of Special Olympics Ireland, CEO of the 2003 World Special Olympics, ESB / REHAB Person of the Year 2003, conferred with honorary doctorates from NUI, DCU and UL 2003/2004.
- Brian Farrell
- Broadcaster and political commentator. Emeritus Professor of Politics, UCD.
- Jack Finnegan
- Psychotherapist, priest, writer and lecturer on contemporary spirituality at Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy, Dublin.
- John FitzGerald
- ESRI Research Professor, published in a number of fields, member of the Group of Economic Advisors to the President of the European Commission, member of National Economic and Social Council, and Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation.
- Muiris FitzGerald
- Professor of Medicine at UCD / St Vincent’s Hospital, Dean of Medicine, UCD. Commentator on health service policy and former chairperson of Comhairle na nOspidéal.
- Mark Patrick
- Hederman Benedictine, Glenstal Abbey, a philosopher and monk. Editor and author of many books including Kissing the Dark (Veritas) and Tarot: Talisman or Taboo?
- Seamus Lynch
- Accupunturist, zerobalancer and yoga teacher. Former architect, actor and theatre director.
- Betty Mc Coy
- Long established dance teacher who has played a central role in the revival and popularity of set dancing.
- Frances Madigan
- Primary school teacher and local historian from Ennistymon. Completed an M.A. thesis on her great grandfather, Patrick Madigan, a Kilfenora stonecutter.
- Jim Malone
- Robert Boyle Professor of Medical Physics at Trinity College / St. James’s Hospital, Dublin.
- Diarmuid Martin
- Recently succeeded as Archbishop of Dublin following his appointment as Coadjutor Archbishop in May 2003. Has held senior diplomatic Vatican Offices.
- Johnny Morrissey
- Dance master. Well‑known teacher and participant in set dancing and a concertina player.
- Doireann Ní Bhriain
- Arts consultant and broadcaster and regular contributor to Merriman poetry readings.
- Póilín Ní Chiaráin
- Craoltóir, iriseoir atá lonnaithe i mBéal Feirste, colúnaí de chuid Foinse
- Máire Ní Mhurchú
- Joint compiler with Diarmuid Breathnach of the acclaimed Beathaisnéis series, recognised by NUI Maynooth with the degree of D. Litt. Celt in 2002. She has researched numerous Merriman poetry sessions.
- Andrea Nic Thaidhg
- Bhí ina Léachtóir le Gearmáinis in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Maigh Nuad. Spéis ar leith aici sna haistriúcháin ón nGearmáinis.
- Pat Nugent
- Lecturer in Historical and Cultural Geography / Modern Irish Language in The Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool.
- Gearóid Ó Clérigh
- File, aistritheoir, taidhleoir. Tréimhsí caite aige i Meiriceá, san Isiltír, sa Liobáin, sa Spáinn, sa Bheilg, san Eilbhéis.
- Seosamh Ó Cuaig
- Iriseoir, craoltóir, trodaí ar son cearta sibhialta sa Ghaeltacht; baint aige le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta ar feadh i bhfad agus toghadh ina chomhairleoir contae é i mbliana.
- Liam Ó Dochartaigh
- Stiúrthóir ar Scoileanna Geimhridh Chumann Merriman, 1998 – 2004. Cathaoirleach, Cumann Merriman, Stiúrthóir an Oideachais Idirnáisiúnta, Ollscoil Luimnigh.
- Eoghan Ó hAnluain
- Senior Lecturer in Irish, UCD. Directed Merriman Summer School 1992, and 24 Winter Schools (1969 – 1992).
- Camillus Power
- Consultant/Director of Pain Clinic, at Tallaght Hospital and Lecturer in Anaesthetics at TCD.
- Alan Titley
- Ceann Roinn na Gaeilge, Coláiste Phádraig, Droim Conrach. Scríbhneoir bisiúil, colúnaí ar an Irish Times agus gach earnáil saothraithe aige — gearrscéalaíocht, úrscéalaíocht, drámaíocht, filíocht, aistriúchán, léirmheastóireacht.
- Kevin Whelan
- Smurfit Director, Keough‑Notre Dame Centre Dublin, one of Ireland’s best known and widely published historians.
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