Once again we have a great line-up of speakers, poets and musicians who will enlighten and entertain you in the unique atmosphere of St Clement's. Here you can get away from the world (mobile phones are out of range) and immerse yourself in the company of a group of interesting participants, some of whom have the distinction of having attended every Shamrock!
We will venture further afield than ever before by transporting participants in air conditioned comfort to Canberra for two special events.
Firstly, on Friday afternoon we have arranged a special curator-led tour of the extremely popular Not Just Ned: the true story of the Irish in Australia at the National Museum of Australia. Here participants will have the opportunity to meet the people who drew this impressive exhibition together and become acquainted with lesser known aspects of Irish-Australia.
The second event of the day will take us to Ireland - to the Embassy of Ireland in Yarralumla where the Irish Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Mr Mairtin O Fainin will host a special reception for the Shamrock in the Bush participants from 5.30 to 7.30pm. A dress code is applicable - for ladies smart dress/business suit and gentlemen a coat and tie please.
Once again we are supporting Operation Christmas Child and ask that you bring along a shoe box of items suitable for a child - it will make a worthy addition to our Christmas festivities. For further details - see instructions
The Christmas In July Shamrock Dinner in Galong House is another highlight of the gathering with Mr Richard O'Brien, former Irish Ambassador to Australia as the after dinner speaker. Music will be very much part of the event with a number of musicians taking part.
It will be a great weekend so please do register early and support the museum, library and archive at St Clement's.
2011 Program
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Thursday 7 July |
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3.00pm
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Registration
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6.00pm
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Dinner
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7.30pm
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Welcome
to Shamrock in the Bush
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In the beginning |
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7.45pm
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From Irish roots to World Tree. Claire Dunne, keynote speaker |
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Friday 8 July |
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From convict ship to National Museum |
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9.00am
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The Queen: the first Irish convict ship. |
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9.45am
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The Irish in Victoria. |
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10.30am |
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Adrift |
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11.00am
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In Bligh's Hand Jennifer Gall |
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12 noon
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Lunch |
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1.15pm |
Depart for Canberra |
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Not Just Ned: the true story of the Irish in Australia |
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3.00pm
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Visit to the National Museum of Australia for a tour of the Irish exhibition. |
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5.00pm
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'Depart museum for the Irish Embassy in Yarralumla.
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| A little piece of Ireland ... | |
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5.30pm
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Embassy reception hosted by
His Excellency Máirtín O'Fainín, Ambassador for Ireland.
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7.30pm
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Depart for Galong
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9.00pm
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Arrive at St Clement's for a casual supper.
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Saturday 9 July |
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Convicts and offspring |
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9.15am
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Educating Catholics at University in 19th Century Australia. Perry McIntyre |
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10.00am
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Irish Convict Family Reunions in Van Diemen's Land 1823: the Free Wives and Children of the Nereus and Royal George. Peter McFie |
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10.45am
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Morning tea
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| Conservation and collections | |
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11.15am
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Anchors and Armour: Conservation and information retrieval from metallic objects in the Irish exhibition. David Hallam and Ainslie Greiner |
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12 noon
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Four tons of books: the library of Daniel Henry Deniehy.' Paul Brunton |
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1.00pm
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Lunch
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A Sense of Place |
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2.00pm
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Taking the Mick. |
| 2.45pm | Irish Australian folklore and music collections. Kevin Bradley |
| 3.30pm | Afternoon tea and free time
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| 7.30pm |
Shamrock
Dinner - Christmas in July in Galong House with
guest speaker |
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Sunday
10 July
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Spiritual legacies |
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9.00am
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‘Our Dear Old Irish Home’: Loreto’s Irish Roots. Robin Scott |
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9.45am
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Irish Treasures in the Collection of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Rachel Naughton |
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10.30am
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Morning
Tea
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Are there any Irish in South Australia? |
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11.00am
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Anchors, hats, sequins, trophies and trowels. Anne Herraman |
| A continuing link | |
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11.45am
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St Patrick's Day in Sydney
Anne McFadden |
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12.45pm
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Wrap
up
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1.00pm
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Lunch
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Please note that times and speakers could vary should unforeseen circumstances arise.
A brochure for Shamrock in the Bush 2011 events can be downloaded.
This page last updated: 10 May 2011
