Holdomor in Ukraine & Great Famine in Ireland

Histories Representations Memories

November 6-7 November 2009

@ The Dept of History & The Centre for the Study of Wider Europe, NUI Maynooth

Holodomor in Ukraine & Great Famine in Ireland:

Histories
Representations
Memories

National University of Ireland
Maynooth, 6-7 November 2009

Hosted by

The Department of History at NUIM
An Foras Feasa
The Centre for the Study of a Wider Europe at NUI Maynooth

Conference Venue

National University of Ireland Maynooth
North Campus
John Hume Building
Maynooth, Co Kildare
The Hume Building, NUI Maynooth

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Department of History at NUIM http://history.nuim.ie
An Foras Feasa
http://www.forasfeasa.ie Centre for the Study of a Wider Europe http://www.widereurope.ie

Download the program for the Holodomor in Ukraine & Great Famine in Ireland: Histories Representations Memories Conference

Conference fees

Conference Fee: 50 Euro (students 25 euro) for participants registering until 31 October, 60 Euro (30 Euro) upon registration at the conference.

For registration contact
famineconference2009 [at] nuim.ie

All fees are payable upon arrival

Transport & Accommodation

Maynooth is connected to Dublin by commuter trains and bus.

Maynooth offers accommodation on and of campus.

For on-campus accommodation please contact Maynooth Campus Conference & Accommodation
tel: (0)1 708 6400 fax: (0)1 708 3534
info [at] maynoothcampus.com

The Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, offers affordable rooms for Friday and Saturday.
Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club
Glenroyal Centre Maynooth
Co. Kildare,
Tel: +353 (0)1 629 0909
Fax: +353 (0)1 629 0919
Email: info@glenroyal.ie

Please direct all your communications
and inquiries to
Dr Christian Noack
Department of History
National University of Ireland Maynooth
christian.noack@nuim.ie

Conference Program

Friday 6
November 2009

  • 1 pm Registration of participants John Hume Boardroom
  • 2 pm Opening of the conference

  • (2.30-4 pm) Panel 1: Recent Historiography

    Prof Stanislav Kulchyckyj (Kiev) The Ukrainian Holodomor in the light of latest research

    Prof Jan Jacek Bruski (Cracow) In search of new sources: Polish diplomatic and intelligence reports.

    Dr Mary Kelly (Maynooth) Mapping population change in Ireland 1841-1851: Quantitative analysis using historical GIS

    Dr Maura Cronin (Limerick) Local history projects on the Famine in Ireland

  • 4-4.30 pm Coffee Break

  • 4.30-5pm Statemens

    Dr Olesia Stasiuk (Kiev), History Curator Ukraine 3000 fund

    Dr Sergii Kokin (Kiev), Deputy Director of Archives Dept.

  • 5-6.00 pm Keynote

    Jim Callery (Strokestown House) The Origins of Ireland's Famine Museum
  • 6.30 pm Bus transfer and reception in the Ukrainian Embassy (invited guests)

Saturday 7
November 2009

  • (9-11 am) Panel 2: From History to Politics:
    the Famines and the Nation State

    Prof David Marples (Edmonton) The Holodomor in Ukraine and Western Historiography

    Prof Heorhyi Kasianov (Kiev) From Great Famine to Holodomor: politics of history and professional historiography inaphy and Public Debate in Ireland

    Prof Kevin B. Nowlan (Dublin) The Great Famine in the Irish Political Experience

  • 11-11.30 am Coffee break

  • (11.30 - 1.30pm) Panel 3: Public memory

    Wilfried Jilge (Leipzig) The Holodomor, Politics of History and Cultures of remembrance in Ukraine

    Even Zakharov (Kharkiv) Discussing the Holodomor as an act of Genocide.

    Prof Maureen Murphy (New York) The Great Famine Curriculum Project

    Dr Emily Mark–Fitzgerald (Dublin) Famine Monuments and Commemorative Culture

Saturday 7
November 2009

  • 1.30 -3 pm Lunch break

  • 3 - 5 pm Panel 4: The Famines in Literature and Films

    Dr Jan Germen Janmaat (London) Famines in Ukrainian and Irish textbooks

    Olga Papash (Kiev) The Holodomor in Films

    Dr Jason King (Limerick) Remembering Famine Orphans: Irish Impressions of Quebec.

    Celia Keenan (Dublin) The Irish Famine in Children’s Literature

  • 5-5.30 pm Coffee Break

  • (5.30- 6.30 pm) Round table: Famines in Global History

    Prof Cormac O Grada (Dublin) Prof Margaret Kelleher (Maynooth) Prof Timo Myllyntaus (Turku)

Sunday 8
November 2009

  • 10 am - 6pm ca Excursion to Strokestown House
    Please inquire for details