Dr John R Young, University of Strathclyde
Thursday 7 March
New Gate Arts and Culture Centre
12.30pm lunch 1.15pm Lecture and Q&A
Ulster was one of the main destinations for Scots who left their homeland in large numbers in the 16th and 17th century. Dr Young's talk will provide an overview of those links and developments in the 17th century covering some of the momentous events in Ulster's history; such as the 1641 Ulster rebellion and the Siege of Derry-Londonderry. Drawing on historical sources, his talk will bring the past to life with examples of real people who experienced these events, e.g.women, returning war widows. The North Channel can be compared to a maritime motorway with people coming back and forward. Dr Young's talk will look at return migration with settlers returning to Scotland at key times, such as post 1641 and 1689-90. He will also look at the Derry-Londonderry dimension and how important institutions in Scotland, e.g. The Church of Scotland and the Scottish Parliament, reacted to these events.
For further information contact Catherine: 028 7126 4132 email: catherine@culturlann-doire.ie