Forthcoming Events

Cumann Seanchais Ard Mhacha: 2010 Continental Tour
The choice of destination for this year’s tour was strongly influenced by the fact that the staging of the famous Passion Play in Oberammergau is scheduled for 2010. The tour will therefore be based in Bavaria and Austria.Read more
The Michelene Kerney Walsh Lecture: Wednesday 1st September 2010
The Irish Benedictine monasteries in Medieval Germany: their Ulster origins and Romanesque architecture

Dr Diarmuid Ó Riain (UCD)
The 2010 Michelene Kerney Walsh lecture will explore the links between Ireland and Germany in and around the twelfth century. These were set in stone by the Schottenklöster – the Irish Benedictine monasteries – which were established in Germany at this time. Dr Ó Riain has undertaken extensive archaeological research into this group of monasteries in order to uncover their social context, the evidence of ethnic identity of the Irish monks and the liturgical and other functions performed within the medieval German towns. The flow back to Ireland will also be assessed, looking at evidence for Schottenklöster priories and the flow of new architectural ideas into Ireland.

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Townland seminar with FULS: The Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library and Archieve will play host to The Federation for Ulster Local Studies autumn seminar on Saturday 16 October. This years theme will be 'Townlands'. The Federation has campaigned for decades to secure this important aspect of our heritage and the programme for the sminar will not doubt reflect this. Details of the speakers and of fees for the semninar are due to be released shortly.Read more
The Cardinal Ó Fiaich 20th Anniversary exhibition: 8th May - 30th September 2010
To mark the twentieth anniversary of the cardinal’s death in France on 8 May 1990 the Library and Archive are currently exhibiting a collection of material reflecting his life and work. The exhibition which includes examples of his writings, photographs, personal effects, and other artefacts will be on display in CÓFLA until the summer of 2010.
Admission is free and the exhibition is open to the public between 9.30 am and 1.00 pm, and from 2.00 until 5.00 pm.

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Gaelic Games in Ulster: During 2008 the Ó Fiaich Library & Archive began an extensive survey of the history of Gaelic games in Ulster. In the first part of this project we will be collecting information, memorabilia, memories and other historical material relating to the origins and growth of Gaelic games over the last 125 years.Read more
Major Gaelic Game History Conference for the Ó Fiaich Library: Details have just been announced of a major conference celebrating 125 years of GAA history, to be held at the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive, Armagh, on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March.Read more
COFLA Education and Outreach Project: The Cardinal Ó Fiaich Memorial Library & Archives is currently engaged in a major Education and Outreach initiative supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Heritage Lottery Fund grant as enabled the library and Archive to employ two addition staff for in support of the project ad to put in place a programme of activities and events over a three year period. The programme which will run until the Autumn of 2009 has two key themes and will be delivery both within the Library and Archive and at other venues.Read more