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