Humanism in the Global Village

Carlingford Heritage Centre, Co. Louth, Ireland
29 – 30 – 31  August 2008

Jointly hosted by


Humanist Association of Ireland

Humani


Belfast Humanist Group


Friday 29 August

8:00pm: Informal gathering in Four Seasons Hotel (reserved area)
For those who may be arriving on Friday, here’s a chance for getting acquainted with early-bird Humanists while having a relaxing drink.


Saturday 30 August

9:15 - 9.45 am: Registration

10:00 : Introduction   Justin Keating - President of the HAI, former Minister in the Dail, Professor of Veterinary Medicine

10:30 : "How Religion Interacts with Politics and Human Rights"  Diana Brown, IHEU

11.30 : Break for tea & coffee; sale of books, CDs, DVDs

12:00 : "Climate Change: Threat and Opportunity”   John Woods, Friends of the Earth

1:00 pm: Lunch

2.00 : Workshops:  group activities on various discussion topics

3.00 : Leisure pursuits: Walk on Sleive Foy (bring boots, etc);  Music-making (bring instrument and/or sheet music)

8.00 : Evening dinner in Four Seasons Hotel - Food, good company, after-dinner entertainment (Cost of dinner not included in fee)


Sunday 31 August

10:00 am: “Humanism in Iraq and the Islamic World”  Dr Wujud Lafta

11.30 : Maltreatment of Native Indian people in Canada Kevin Annett/ Eagle Strong Voice, Hidden From History campaign

12.30 : Close 


 

Fees

Saturday only - Euro 30.00/Stg £ 24.00 per person

Sunday only - Euro15.00/Stg £12.00 per person

Both days - Euro45.00/Stg £36.00 per person

(Please note that the cost of meals is not included above)

Dinner on Saturday - Euro 30.00/Stg £ 24.00 per person

Name, Address and fee should be sent to either:


Belfast Humanist Group
Ms Patricia Bartlett, 7 Coates Gardens, Carrickfergus BT38 7XA

Northern Ireland - for Sterling


or

Humani
Mr Alan Watson, 34 The Cutts, Derriaghy
Belfast BT17 9HN
Northern Ireland - for Sterling

or,
Association of Irish Humanists
47 Sugarloaf Crescent
Bray
Co. Wicklow
Republic of Ireland - for Euro


ACCOMMODATION

Please note: help is available from

Carlingford Tourist Office 0429 373 033
International dialling code: 00 353 (0) 429 _ _ _ _ _ _

B&B and guest houses in Carlingford (not exhaustive list)
Viewpoint 042 937 3149
Mourne View 042 937 3551
Shalom 042 937 3151
Barnavave 042 937 3742
Beaufort House 042 937 3879
Belvedere House 042 937 3731
Grove House 042 937 3494
Highlands B&B 042 937 6104
Jordan's 042 937 3223
The Oystercatcher 042 937 3922
Ghan House 042 937 3682  ghanhouse@eircom.net

Hotels

The Four Seasons 042 9373 530  info@4seasonshotel.ie

McKevitt’s 042 9373 116   villagehotel@eircom.net

The Park Hotel  042 9375 116  parkhotelomeath@eircom.net

Self catering
Hawthorn House 042 937 3116
Traditional Farmhouse 042 937 6199
Woodney's Cottage 042 937 3731
Tholsel Mews 042 933 9511

Accommodation close to Carlingford (5 to 8km away)
Tearaways Cottage 042 937 3215
Creag Ard Farmhouse 042 937 6470
The Swallows 041 982 3366
Riverside Lodge 042 937 6940