Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Autumn School
The Autumn School will be a celebration of the Fitzgerald family, who left the small town of Bruff in Co. Limerick to forge a new life in the US and eventually attain the highest office in the world. The three-day event will look at the place the Fitzgeralds left in 1850, its culture both past and present.
Join this celebration at the Thomas Fitzgerald Centre in Bruff for a weekend filled with insightful discussions, talks, debates, music, art, culture, and networking opportunities. This in-person event promises to be a wonderful opportunity for attendees to learn and connect with like-minded individuals who share a passion for culture, history, and engaging discussions.
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Event Schedule:
FRIDAY 25th October
- 7:30pm: The formal opening will be conducted by Patrick O’Donovan, TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland.
- Remarks will be delivered by Tim O’Connor and Declan Hehir.
- 8:00pm: A panel discussion titled "Women In Journalism: Battling the Social Media Avalanche."
- Moderator: Dr. Kathryn Hayes
- Panelists: Áine Fitzgerald, Gillian Devlin, Susan Daly, and Maureen Browne.
- The evening will conclude with a musical contribution from Nóirín Ní Riain.
Venue: Thomas Fitzgerald Centre, Bruff
SATURDAY 26th October
- 11:00am: An art exhibition, INSPIRATIONS, will be held.
- Venue: Lough Gur Visitor Centre
- 1:30pm: A discussion on "Emigration and Diaspora Experience: How the Irish Fared in the US."
- Dr. Susan Halvey will present on The Remarkable Story of Charlotte Grace O’Brien, alongside Professor Sean Connolly.
- Moderator: Pat Hayes
- 4:00pm: A panel on the "US Presidential Election: Just Ten Days to Polling."
- Featuring Larry Donnelly and Dr. Scott Lucas, moderated by Stephen O’Byrnes.
- 7:00pm: The Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Evening will feature a special screening of the 1973 RTÉ Radharc interview with Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy.
- A chat with Fitzgerald family members Christina Fitzgerald and Eileen McMahon will be conducted by Dr. Pat Wallace.
Venue: Thomas Fitzgerald Centre, Bruff
SUNDAY 27th October
- 11:00am: A Fitzers Family Breakfast will be held.
- Venue: Old Irish Ways Museum, Caherguillamore, V35 X236
- 2:00pm: A parade by the City of Limerick marching band and vintage cars, including one used for President Kennedy's visit to Ireland in 1963.
- 3:00pm: A concert performance by Bruff Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will conclude the Autumn School.
- Closing remarks will be delivered by Declan Hehir.
Venue: Thomas Fitzgerald Centre, Bruff
