Please note that the deadline for submitting proposals for the
conference on 'Germany and the Celtic countries in history' has
been extended to 30 March 2001. Thus far Ireland, Scotland and
the Isle of Man are represented in the abstracts sent. Papers on
Wales, Brittany and Cornwall would be especially welcome. The Call
for Papers is repeated below:
CALL FOR PAPERS
‘Germany and the Celtic Countries in History’
A conference to be held at the University of Ulster,
Magee College, Derry/Londonderry,
13-15 September 2001.
The conference aims to investigate historical
relations between Germany and all of the Celtic countries throughout
the ages. Papers may cover any aspect of this relationship, whether in
the mediaeval or modern era. Celtic missionary activity in southern
Germany; Celtic exiles in German- speaking Europe; Germany and
Brittany in WW2; German soldiers and Palatine refugees in Ireland;
Historical German writing on the Celtic countries; Historical writing
from the Celtic countries on Germany; The German study of the
Celts in history. The above are just some of the themes that
conference papers might address. Abstracts of not more than 200
words should be submitted by 30 March 2001 to the address
below. The advisory panel will select papers and announce the
programme in April 2001.
Advisory Board: Prof. T.G. Fraser (Ulster), Prof. Sabine Heinz
(Vienna), Dr. Gisela Holfter (Limerick), Prof. Séamus Mac
Mathúna (Ulster), Dr. Donal McLaughlin (Heriot Watt,
Edinburgh), Prof. Ailbhe Ó Corráin (Ulster).
CONTACT:
Dr Pol O Dochartaigh
Acting Head of German
School of Languages and Literature
Faculty of Arts
University of Ulster
Coleraine
Co. Derry
BT52 1SA
Tel: +44 (0)28 - 7032 4548
Fax: +44 (0)28 - 7032 4962
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.ulst.ac.uk/faculty/humanities/lang+lit/modlangs/odochart.html
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