Seán Mac Diarmada

SUMMER SCHOOL 2025

KILTYCLOGHER, CO. LEITRIM

– Presents –

The World Today:

“Different Perspectives”

Friday May 30th & Saturday May 31st 2025

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Friday 30th May 2025

  • 5.30 p.m
    Official Opening at the Sean MacDiarmada Cottage by Michelle O Neill (MLA – First Minister Northern Ireland).
    Shuttle Bus in operation from the Heritage Centre at 5.00 p.m.
    Light refreshments in the Community Centre after the official opening.
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  • 7.30 p.m.
    Michelle O’Neill (MLA – First Minister Northern Ireland)
    Presentation Title: Leadership for a New Ireland: Responsibility in a Time of Change.
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  • 8.30 p.m.
    Colin Regan (GAA Community and Health Manager)
    Presentation Title:
    The Big Perspective of Small People.
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Saturday 31st May 2025

  • 10.15 a.m.
    Ronan Haslette (Managing Director Merenda – Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim)
    Presentation Title: The Impact of Globalisation on an Indigenous SME – Merenda’s StoryFrank Feighan Presentation    .
  • 11.15 a.m.
    Norma Foley (Minister for Children, Disability and Equality)
    Presentation Title:
    Serving Children and Young People in a Topsy-Turvey World    .
  • 12.15 p.m.
    Oliver Mc Ternan (Conflict Resolution and Mediation Expert)
    Presentation Title: The Global Consequences of the War on Gaza.
  • Lunch 1.15 p.m. – 2.15 p.m.
    Heritage Centre will be open during lunch.
  • 2.15 p.m.
    Dr. Brendan Kearney (Agricultural Economist)
    Presentation Title:
    The Changed Nature of the Agricultural Sector in Ireland (with particular emphasis on the impact of climate change).
  • 3.15 p.m.
    Michael Harding
    Presentation Title: “Is History True?

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Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School is supported by Leitrim County Council, Leitrim Tourism and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.