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School overview
Theme: Ludwig Ch. Stern’s German version of Cúirt an Mheán Oíche
Location: Ollscoil Humboldt (Unter den Linden), Berlin, Germany.
Dates: 23 – 24 March 2006.
Director: Liam Ó Dochartaigh.
In 2006, Cumann Merriman organised a special School in Berlin to celebrate Ludwig Ch. Stern’s 1905 German version of Cúirt an Mheán Oíche.
The School was opened by His Excellency Seán Ó hUiginn, Irish Ambassador to Germany, who announced funding from Ciste Léann na Gaeilge for seven German Universities to support the teaching of the Irish‑language and Celtic Studies abroad.
Speakers included Liam P. Ó Murchú, Joachim Fischer, Professor Pádraig Ó Riain and Professor Hildergard Tristram.
School programme
Thursday 23rd March
18.30. Reception
Humboldt University (Unter den Linden), home to a sound archive including many 20th century recordings of Irish speakers.
19.30. Opening of the School
By the Irish Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Seán Ó hUiginn.
Presentation
By Liam Ó Dochartaigh, Cathaoirleach of Cumann Merriman. An introduction to Cumann Merriman, its foundation, history and aims, and an introduction to Brian Merriman and his famous poem, Cúirt an Mheán Oíche.
20.00. Lecture: Preparing the Ground: Ludwig Stern and the German Contribution to Celtic Studies
Professor Pádraig Ó Riain, University College, Cork ⁊ Humboldt prizewinner. Chairwoman: Hildegard L.C. Tristram, University of Freiburg.
21.00. Readings from Cúirt an Mheán Oíche
Read in German by Hildegard L.C. Tristram ⁊ Arne Peters and in Irish by Eoghan Ó hAnluain ⁊ Áine Uí Cheallaigh. Cathaoirleach: Liam Ó Dochartaigh.
22.30. Club Merriman
Conviviality, congeniality ⁊ song in the Clarion Hotel with the traditional singers, Áine Uí Cheallaigh, Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill ⁊ Lillis Ó Laoire.
Friday 24th March
09.30. Lecture: Merriman’s Cúirt: The Autograph, The Manuscripts and the Editors
Liam P. Ó Murchú, University College, Cork. Cathaoirleach: Dr Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail.
10.30 Lecture: From Stern to Kirsch: Explaining Merriman to the Germans
Dr Joachim Fischer, University of Limerick. Cathaoirleach: An Dr Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail.
11.00. Tea break
Refreshments ⁊ conversation.
11.30. Lecture: The Current Position of Irish and Celtic Studies in the German Speaking Countries
Professor, Dr Hildegard L.C. Tristram, University of Freiburg. Cathaoirleach: Dr Liam Mac Mathúna, St Patrick’s College, Dromcondra.
12.30. Lunch
The Twelve Apostles Restaurant.
14.30. Visit to the Sound Archives, Humboldt University.
Conducted by Sabine Heinz and the Archives’ administrator, Jurgen Marenholz.
19.30. Reception
Invitation to the Ambassador’s Residence from His Excellency Seán Ó hUiginn, Irish Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Merriman moments
Photos by Míċeál Ó Loċlainn.
