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 (most 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!
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 Shamrock Dinner in Galong House is a highlight of the gathering with Ms Anne Plunkett, former Australian Ambassador to Ireland as the after dinner speaker. Music will be very much part of the event with a number of musicians taking part in the Live @ Ned Ryan's cConcert on Saturday night.
It will be a great weekend so please do register early and support the museum, library and archive at St Clement's.
2012 Program
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Thursday 2 August |
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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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Through the lens of an immigrant |
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7.45pm
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Incorrigibly Plural: A Dubliner's Diaspora. Siobhan McHugh, keynote speaker |
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Friday 3 August |
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Reading between the lines |
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9.00am
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Irish First Fleeters of 1788. |
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9.45am
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To be True and Loyal: the voyage of the convict ship Minerva 1818. |
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10.30am
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Morning
tea |
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11.00am
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The Hidden Families in the Convict Indents Perry McIntyre |
| Celtic Cooranbong | |
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11.45am
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St Patrick's and St Brigid's Cemetery, 1861-2011 Frances Dunn |
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1.00pm
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Lunch
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Orchids and orphans |
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2.00pm
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'Adding stones to the great pile': Robert David Fitzgerald's contribution to Australian botany. Penny Olsen |
| 2.45pm | The Irish Boys at Burnside Homes, 1922-1929. Keith Amos |
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3.30pm
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Afternoon tea and free time. |
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7.30pm
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Shamrock
Dinner - in Galong House with
musical entertainment. Our guest speaker is Ms Anne Plunkett, former Australian Ambassador to Ireland..
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Saturday 4 August |
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Reflections |
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9.00am
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Echoes of 'Not Just Ned' - Reflections on the NMA's 2011 'Irish in Australia' exhibition. Richard Reid |
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9.45am
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'Mad Ireland' (Manning Clarke): Stories from 30 years of research in Irish/Australian Cultural Heritage. Jeff Brownrigg |
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10.30am
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Morning
tea |
| Politicians and Protestants | |
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11.00am
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William Charles Wentworth: Australia's greatest native son. Andrew Tink |
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11.45am
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'Mindful of her St Columba and Gaels': the Irish factor in Australian Anglicanism. Michael Gladwin |
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1.00pm
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Lunch
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Acknowledging Place |
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2.00pm
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St Clement's Historians present a collection of short talks on aspects of Galong history. Old Country, New Country. - Richard Reid An abiding presence - making it real! |
| 3.30pm | Afternoon tea and free time |
| 6.30pm | Dinner |
| 7.30pm |
Live @ Ned Ryan's in Galong House with entertainment by a collective of talented performers. |
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Sunday
5 August
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Of recent times |
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9.00am
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'Misfortunes will happen to the wisest and best of men': the life of Wexford man Sean Cloney. Christine Wright |
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9.45am
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From the Troubles to No Worries: Reflections on 40 years Down Under. Barney and Angela Devlin |
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10.30am
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Morning
Tea
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11.00am
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Home to Belfast - at last. Lizz Murphy |
| The Empire Strikes Back | |
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11.45am
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The 'Bloody and Accursed Empire' Strikes Back: Hugh Mahon's Expulsion from Parliament.
Jeff Kildea |
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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 2012 events can be downloaded.
This page last updated:10 May 2012
