Event in collaboration with Notre Dame to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the publication of Translating Ireland by Michael Cronin MRIA.

Michael Cronin's ground-breaking book Translating Ireland was published by Cork University Press 30 years ago. It offered innovative and incisive analysis of the role translation and translators played in on the island of Ireland from the middle-ages to the twentieth century. Acknowledging the role translation played as ‘a weapon of political propaganda, a catalyst for cultural renewal’, the volume drew attention to the central role translation played in the contact zone between languages and the way in which it shaped the development of language of literature and the construction of identity in Ireland. This conference responds to the work of Michael Cronin in Translating Ireland and re-evaluates the position and role of translation and translators in contemporary Ireland. 

Foilsíodh leabhar ceannródaíoch Michael Cronin, Translating Ireland, le Preas Ollscoil Chorcaí 30 bliain ó shin. D’ofráil sé anailís nuálach ghéar ar an ról a bhí ag an aistriúchán agus ag aistritheoirí ar oileán na hÉireann ón mheánaois go dtí an fichiú haois. Thug sé aird ar an aistriúchán mar ‘arm bolscaireachta polaitiúla, agus mar splanc a thionscain an athnuachan cultúrtha’. Léirigh sé an ról lárnach a bhí ag an aistriúchán ag an gcrosbhóthair idir teangacha agus thaispeán sé an bealach inar mhúnlaigh sé forbairt na litríochta agus na féiniúlachta in Éirinn. Is ceiliúradh é an chomhdháil seo ar Translating Ireland. Déanfaidh sé athbhreithniú ar ról agus tábhacht an aistriúcháin agus na n-aistritheoirí in Éirinn sa lá inniu. 

Day Two of the event

To register for Day Two of the event, at O’Connell House, please email dublin@nd.edu. Please be aware that space is very limited for Day Two.

Programme/Clár

Day One: Thursday, 16 April 

Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2

10.00am: Welcome address and opening remarks: 

• Patrick Lonergan (University of Galway)
• Clíona Ní Ríordáin (UND)
• Michael Cronin (TCD)

10.30am -11.30am: Session 1: Aistriúcháin trí Ghaeilge (Chair: Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail, UCD) 

• Ken Ó Donnchú UCC
• Rióna Ní Fhrighíl (University of Galway)
• Máirtín Coilféar (Concordia)
• Gearóidín Uí Laighléis (DCU) 

(with simultaneous translation)

11.30am - 12.00 pm COFFEE BREAK

12.00 - 1.00pm: Session 2

• Alan Titley in conversation with Michael Cronin 

(with simultaneous translation)

1.00pm - 2.30pm LUNCH BREAK (catered lunch for participants in RIA)

2.30pm - 3.30pm: Session 3 (Chair: Enrico Terrinoni, Università per Stranieri di Perugia) 

• Susan Bassnett: “Finding and Fetching: What Translation Means”.

3.30pm - 4.00pm: Session 4 (Chair Enrico Terrinoni, Università per Stranieri di Perugia) 

• Cormac Ó Cuilleanáin (TCD): “Make Aistriúchán Great Arís: Why translation has flourished in Ireland”

4.00pm - 4.15pm: COFFEE BREAK

4.15pm - 5.15pm: Session 5 (Chair: Margaret Kelleher, UCD) 

• Declan Kiberd (UND) “Translating Ireland: thirty years on”

5.15pm - 5.45pm: Session 6: Respondents from the RIA’s Committee for Language, Literature, Culture and Communications(Chair: Patrick Lonergan, University of Galway)

• Sabine Egger (UL)
• Nuala Finnegan (UCC) 
• Rachel MagShamhráin (UCC)

Day Two: Friday, 17 April

O’Connell House, University of Notre Dame Campus in Dublin (to register for Day Two, please email dublin@nd.edu)

9.30am - 10.30am: Session 7: Translation and Technology (Chair Anne O’Connor, University of Galway) 

• Dorothy Kenny and Joss Moorkens (DCU)

10.30am  -11.00am COFFEE BREAK

11.00am -12.00pm: Session 8: Theatre Translation (Chair: Marianne Kennedy, University of Galway): “Tiocfaidh ár lá agus no surrender. Or is the play really the thing?” 

• David Johnston (QUB)

12.00pm - 1.00pm: Session 9: Translating Irish Literature out of Ireland (Chair: Clíona Ní Ríordáin, UND)

• Marco Sonzogni (Victoria U. NZ)
• Marie Hermet (Paris, Translator in residence TCD)
• Indrek Õis (Estonia)

1.00pm - 2.00 pm LUNCH (catered lunch, O’Connell House)

2.00pm -2.45pm: Session 10: Questions of Translation (Chair Rebecca Braun, University of Galway)

• Anne O’Connor (University of Galway)
• John Gleeson (TCD) 
• Sinéad MacAodha (Literature Ireland)

2.45pm - 3.45pm: Session 11: Publishers’ Roundtable (Chair: Rióna Ní Fhrighil University of Galway)

• Bridget Farrell (Bullaun Press)
• Tadhg MacDhonnagain (Futa Fata & Barzaz)
• Patrick Cotter (Southword)
• Muiris Ó Raghailligh (An Gúm)

3.45pm - 4.00pm: COFFEE BREAK

4.00pm - 5.00pm: Session 12

• Frank Wynne in Conversation with Sinéad MacAodha

5.00pm: Closing Remarks

5.15pm: Conference ends

Lá 1: Déardaoin, 16 Aibreán

Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, 19 Sráid Dawson, Baile Átha Cliath

10.00rn: Fáilte agus focail tosaigh: 

• Patrick Lonergan (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe)
• Clíona Ní Ríordáin (UND)
• Michael Cronin (Coláiste na Tríonóide)

10.30rn - 11.30rn: Seisiún 1: Aistriúcháin trí Ghaeilge (Cathaoirleach: Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail, An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath) 

• Ken Ó Donnchú (Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh)
• Rióna Ní Fhrighíl (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe)
• Máirtín Coilféar (Concordia)
• Gearóidín Uí Laighléis (Ollscoil Chathair BAC) 

(le haistriúchán comhuaineach)

11.30rn - 12.00rn: SOS CAIFE

12.00in -1.00in: Seisiún 2

• Alan Titley i gcomhrá le Michael Cronin 

(le haistriúchán comhuaineach)

1.00in - 2.30in: LÓN (ar fáil do rannpháirtithe san Acadamh)

2.30in - 3.30in: Seisiún 3 (Cathaoirleach: Enrico Terrinoni, Università per Stranieri di Perugia) 

• Susan Bassnett: “Finding and Fetching: What Translation Means”.

3.30in - 4.00in: Seisiún 4 (Cathaoirleach Enrico Terrinoni, Università per Stranieri di Perugia) 

• Cormac Ó Cuilleanáin (Coláiste na Tríonóide): “Make Aistriúchán Great Arís: Why translation has flourished in Ireland”

4.00in-4.15in: SOS CAIFE

4.15in - 5.15in: Seisiún 5 (Cathaoirleach: Margaret Kelleher, An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath) 

• Declan Kiberd (UND) “Translating Ireland: thirty years on”

5.15in - 5.45in: Seisiún 6: Freagairt ar Imeachtaí na Comhdhála (Cathaoirleach: Patrick Lonergan, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe): 

• Sabine Egger (Ollscoil Luimní)
• Nuala Finnegan (Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh)
• Rachel MagShamhráin (Coláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh)

Lá 2: Dé hAoine, 17 Aibreán

Tigh Uí Chonaill, Ollscoil Notre Dame, 58 Cearnóg Mhuirfean (chun clárú do Lá 2, cuir ríomhphost chuig dublin@nd.edu)

9.30rn - 10.30rn: Seisiún 7: Aistriúchán agus Teicneolaíocht (Cathaoirleach Anne O'Connor, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe) 

• Dorothy Kenny agus Joss Morkens (Ollscoil Chathair BAC)

10.30rn - 11.00rn: SOS CAIFE 

11.00rn - 12.00in: Seisiún 8: Aistriúchán Drámaíochta (Cathaoirleach: Marianne Kennedy, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe): “Tiocfaidh ár lá and no surrender. Or is the play really the thing?” 

• David Johnston (Ollscoil na Ríona, Béal Feirste)

12.00in - 1.00in: Seisiún 9: Litríocht na hÉireann a Aistriú Lasmuigh den Tír (Cathaoirleach: Clíona Ní Ríordáin, UND)

• Marco Sonzogni (Victoria U. NZ)
• Marie Hermet (Páras, Aistritheoir)
• Indrek Õis (An Eastóin)

1.00in -2.00in: LÓN (Teach O'Connell)

2.00in - 2.45in: Seisiún 10: Ceisteanna Aistriúcháin (Cathaoirleach Rebecca Braun, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe)

• Anne O'Connor (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe)
• John Gleeson (Coláiste na Tríonóide) 
• Sinéad MacAodha (Literature Ireland)

2.45in - 3.45in: Seisiún 11: Foilsitheoirí agus Ceist an Aistriúcháin (Cathaoirleach: Rióna Ní Fhrighil, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe)

• Bridget Farrell (Bullaun Press)
• Tadhg MacDhonnagáin (Futa Fata & Barzaz)
• Patrick Cotter (Southword)
• Muiris Ó Raghailligh (An Gúm)

3.45in - 4.00in: SOS CAIFE

4.00in - 5.00in: Seisiún 12

• Frank Wynne i gcomhrá le Sinéad MacAodha

5.00in: Focail scoir

5.15in: Deireadh na comhdhála

About the Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA), established in 1785, is an all-island, independent learned society and academic body that champions research by supporting and promoting scholarship in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Its elected membership of approximately 680 individuals and 80 staff represent Ireland internationally, provide expert advice to government, carry out research, administer research grants, organise conferences and public lectures, publish academic books and journals, and maintain a research library.

Eolas faoi Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann

Is cumann léannta neamhspleách, uile-oileáin é Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, a bunaíodh sa bhliain 1785. Tacaíonn an tAcadamh le scoláireacht agus taighde sna heolaíochtaí, sna daonnachtaí agus sna heolaíochtaí sóisialta. Tá tuairim is 680 comhalta tofa ann agus 80 ball foirne, agus déanann siadionadaíocht ar son na hÉireann go hidirnáisiúnta, cuireann siad comhairle shaineolach ar fáil don rialtas, déanann siad taighde, déanann siad deontais taighde a riaradh, eagraíonn siad comhdhálacha agus léachtaí poiblí, cuireann siad leabhair agus irisí acadúla i gcló, agus déanann siad cúram de leabharlann taighde.

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