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Winter School History

This page contains a detailed account of all the Cumann Merriman Winter Schools going back to 1968, including programmes, speakers and publications.

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All Winter Schools by listed by year in reverse order
Winter Schools from 2000 onwards
Winter Schools in the 1990s
Winter Schools in the 1980s
Winter Schools in the 1970s
Winter Schools in the 1960s

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Winter Schools: 1969 to‑Date

Year	Theme	Location	Director	Publication	Author(s)	Publisher
2010	Máirtín Ó Direáin, 1902 go 2010	Galway City	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick and Máire Ní Neachtain, Mary Immaculate College	Máirtín Ó Direáin: Dánta	Máirtín Ó Direáin	An Clóchomhar and Cló Iar‑Chonnachta
2009	Rachainn go Gaillimh — le filí agus le fonnadóirí	Galway City	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	Briathra, Béithe agus Banfhilí: Filíocht Eavan Boland agus Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill	Rióna Ní Fhrighil	An Clóchomhar
2008	Forbairt na Gaeilge 1958 – 2008	Westport, County Mayo	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	Béarla sa Ghaeilge — Cabhair Choigríche: An Códmheascadh Gaeilge/Béarla i Litríocht na Gaeilge 1600 – 1900	Liam Mac Mathúna	An Clóchomhar
2007	‘Anocht is uaigneach Éire’ Imeacht na nIarlaí 1607	Westport, County Mayo	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	Éigse Chairbre	Bláthnaid Uí Chatháin	An Clóchomhar
2006	Máirtín Ó Cadhain — 1906 – 2006	Westport, County Mayo	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	Téacs Baineann Téacs Mná — Gnéithe d’Fhilíocht Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill	Bríona Nic Dhiarmada	An Clóchomhar
2005	Brian Merriman: 1749 – 1805	Bunratty, County Clare	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	Merriman: i bhFábhar Béithe	Liam P Ó Murchú	An Clóchomhar
2004	Prós Liteartha na Gaeilge 1904 – 2004	Bunratty, County Clare	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University Limerick	1983 – 2002 Beathaisnéis	Máire Ní Mhurchú agus Diarmuid Breathnach	An Clóchomhar
2003	Scéal Liom Daoibh — Léann na Gaeilge agus an Pobal	Bunratty, County Clare	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	Ón Ulán Ramhar Siar — ag Éisteacht le Máirtín Ó Direáin	Eoghan Ó hAnluain	An Clóchomhar
2002	Eoró, ’sé do Bheatha Abhaile	Glanmire, County Cork	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	1560 – 1781 Beathaisnéis	Máire Ní Mhurchú agus Diarmuid Breathnach	An Clóchomhar
2001	An Creideamh Athartha — Críoch nó Athfhás?	Dungarvan, County Waterford	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	Saoi na hÉigse: Féilscríbhinn Sheáin Uí Thuama	Pádraigín Riggs, Breandán Ó Conchúir agus Seán Ó Coileáin (eagg.)	An Clóchomhar
2000	Ólaimis Sláinte na Gaeilge	Dungarvan, County Waterford	Liam Ó Dochartaigh, University of Limerick	1782 – 1881: Beathaisnéis	Máire Ní Mhurchú agus Diarmuid Breathnach	An Clóchomhar
1999	Cuisle na hÉigse	Westport, County Mayo		Cá bhfuil Éire?	Stiofán Ó Cadhla	An Clóchomhar
1998	Oidhreacht ‘98			B'Ait leo Bean	Máirín Nic Eoin	An Clóchomhar
1997	Trí Mheáin na Gaeilge: Fís, Fuaim agus Focal			1882 – 1982: Beathaisnéis a Cúig	Diarmuid Breathnach agus Máire Ní Mhurchú	An Clóchomhar
1996	Ag Cur Síos go Sibhialta ar Nithe is ar Dhaoine			Nua‑léamha	Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1995	Nua-léamha ar Litríocht na Gaeilge: an Seachtú agus an t‑Ochtú hAois Déag			1882 – 1982: Beathaisnéis a Ceathair	Diarmuid Breathnach agus Máire Ní Mhurchú	An Clóchomhar
1994	An Ghaeilge: Cóilíneachas agus Iarchóilíneachas			Padraic Ó Conaire, Deoraí	Pádraigín Riggs	An Clóchomhar
1993	Amhráin agus Amhránaíocht na Gaeilge			1882 – 1982: Beathaisnéis a Trí	Diarmuid Breathnach agus Máire Ní Mhurchú	An Clóchomhar
1992	Scríbhneoireacht na Gaeilge 1942 – 1992			Leath na Spéire	Eoghan Ó hAnluain (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1991	Scríbhneoirí Ban agus an Bhean sa Litríocht			Corraghliocas na mBan	De Barra (eag. Breandán Ó Conchúir)	An Clóchomhar
1990	Dónall Mac Amhlaigh; 1926 – 1989			1882 – 1982: Beathaisnéis a Trí	Diarmuid Breathnach agus Máire Ní Mhurchú	An Clóchomhar
1989	Árainn, Inis Meáin, Inis Oírr			Léachtaí Uí Chadhain	Eoghan Ó hAnluain (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1988	Fallaí Luimní			Tomás Ó Míocháin: Filíocht	Diarmuid Ó Muirithe (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1987	An Ghaeilge agus an tArdoideachas			Raiftearaí: Amhráin agus Dánta	Ciarán Ó Coigligh (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1986	An Ghaeilge Nua Seo			1882 – 1982: Beathaisnéis a hAon	Diarmuid Breathnach agus Máire Ní Mhurchú	An Clóchomhar
1985	Na Sean‑Ghaill agus an Dúchas Gaelach			Merriman agus Filí Eile	Art Ó Beoláin	An Clóchomhar
1984	Eoghan Rua Ó Súilleabháin 1748 – 1784			A Chomharsain Éistigí	Marion Gunn (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1983	An Ghaeilge sa Ghaeltacht			Ding agus Scéalta Eile	Seán Mac Mathúna	Comhlacht Oideachais
1982	Pádraic Ó Conaire agus Prós Gaeilge na Linne Seo			Cúirt an Mheon‑Oíche	Liam P. Ó Murchú (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1981	Léann, Litríocht agus Ceol Chiarraí			An tAmhrán Macarónach	Diarmuid Ó Muirithe (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1980	An Greann agus an Aoir i Litríocht na Gaeilge			An Duine is Dual	Eoghan Ó hAnluain (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1979	An Caoineadh in Éirinn			Go Meiriceá Siar	Stiofán Ó hAnnracháin (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1978	Ómós do Sheán Ó Ríordáin			Saol fó Thuinn	Seán Ó Tuama	An Clóchomhar
1977	Foilsiú na hOidhreachta 2			An Díthreabhach agus Scéalta Eile as Comhar	Eoghan Ó hAnluain (eag.)	Mercier Press
1976	Foilsiú na hOidhreachta 1			Clár Amhrán Bhaile na hInse	Ríonach Ní Fhlathartaigh	An Clóchomhar
1975	Éire agus Alba			Máirtín Ó Cadhain: Clár Saothar	Alan Titley (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1974	An Scríbhneoir Gaeilge faoi Láthair			An Ghaeilge i Luimneach	Breandán Ó Madagáin	An Clóchomhar
1973	Ulaidh agus Éire			Thar Ghealchathair Soir	Breandán Ó hEithir	Cumann Merriman
1972	Raidió na Gaeltachta			Níor foilsíodh pioc i mbliana		An Clóchomhar
1971	Ómós do Mháirtín Ó Cadhain			Níor foilsíodh pioc i mbliana		An Clóchomhar
1970	Filíocht an Seachtú hAois Déag			Cinlae Amhlaoibh	Tomás De Bhaldraithe (eag.)	An Clóchomhar
1969	Filí Éireann go hAointeach			Páipéir Bhána agus Páipéir Bhreaca	Máirtín Ó Cadhain	An Clóchomhar
1968	Níor tionóladh aon Scoil Gheimhridh i mbliana			Cúirt an Mheán Oíche	Dáithí Ó hUaithne	Dolmen Press

Note: No books were published on behalf of Cumann Merriman in 1971 or 1972.

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Our website is arranged into several major sections, each of which contains associated materials organised into smaller groups of pages. This makes the site easier to browse so you’ll find information quickly.

All about Cumann Merriman Schools

Information on the Cumann Merriman Summer and Winter Schools, their locations, themes and speakers.

Introduction: An overview of Cumann Merriman’s Summer and Winter Schools and links to records of Schools past and present.
About the Summer School: Diarmuid Breathnach discusses the Merriman Summer School.
Summer School history: Records of the themes, locations and speakers of the Merriman Summer School since 1968.
About the Winter School: The Merriman Winter School, explored by Diarmuid Breathnach.
Winter School history: Records of the themes, locations and speakers of the Merriman Winter School since 1968.
Scholarships: Scolarships are available to students wishing to attend Cumann Merriman Schools. This page explains who can apply for them and how to do so.

Cumann Merriman Schools

View information about Cumman Merriman Schools held this year and an archive of events held in previous years.

Schools overview: Cumann Merriman Summer and Winter Schools
2010: Information about Cumann Merriman events planned for 2010, including the Summer and Winter Schools
2009: Information about Cumann Merriman events planned for 2009, including the Summer and Winter Schools
2008: Information about Summer and Winter Schools held in 2008
2007: Sections of our site containing pages about Summer and Winter Schools held in 2007
2006: Details about Summer and Winter Schools held in 2006, and our special Cumann Merriman event in Berlin
2005: Information about the events held during 2005 to mark the bicentenary of Brian Merriman’s death, including our Summer and Winter Schools
2004: Information about Summer and Winter Schools held in 2004
2003: Information about Summer and Winter Schools held in 2003
2002: Information about Summer and Winter Schools held in 2002
2001: Information about Summer and Winter Schools held in 2001
2000: Information about Summer and Winter Schools held in 2000
1999: Information about Summer and Winter Schools held in 1999

Major Sections

These are the main sections of the Cumann Merriman website, each of which contains groups of related pages.

Home: An introduction to the Cumann Merriman website, including news & updates, forthcoming events, publications, recommended pages on our site to browse and much more.
Schools: Lots of information all about our Summer and Winter Schools as well as an archive of photos, videos and sound recordings from events held in previous years.
Articles: Various articles about a range of subjects associating Brian Merriman, his work and the Merriman Schools’ locations.
Brian Merriman: The life and work of Brian Merriman (1749–1805), one of Irelands most celebrated 18th century poets. This sections also lists invaluable publications available about Brian Merriman.
About us: Information all about us, Cumann Merriman, including our history, committee membership, patrons, founding members and full contact details (postal addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses).
Contact us: In addition to the email addresses listed in the ‘About us’ section, a feedback form is available to get in touch with us about any aspect of Cumann Merriman’s activities or website.

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