The Irish Sea Cultural Province:
Crossroads of Medieval Literature and Languages

Detailed Schedule

Queens University Belfast: June 8 - June 14 (7 days)

Week 1 Focus: Gaelic and Norse influences on medieval language, literature, and culture

Day	Morning 9.30am	Afternoon 2.00pm	Evening	Transport
Sun. 6/7	Arrive:Stranmillis University College, Belfast	Arrive:Stranmillis University College, Belfast	From 5pm Get Accuainted Party	N/A
Mon.	Arrive: Stranmillis University College, Belfast	Arrive: Stranmillis University College, Belfast	Introduction: Medieval Irish Sea cultural zone, Old Irish language /literature/ paleography	N/A
Tues.	J.P. Mallory: Linguistic history of British Isles; background to *T�in B� C�ailnge*	Tour of Navan fort		Minibus
Wed	Discussion of *T�in B� C�ailnge*	Trip to Queen�s University library		Bus
Thurs.	Discussion of *T�in B� C�ailnge*
Fri.	Individual meetings with professors Nagy and MacQuarrie	Individual meetings with professors Nagy and MacQuarrie
Sat.				N/A
Sun.	Ferry to Isle of Man	Welcome lecture from Jennifer Kewley Draskau: Manx Culture		N/A

*independent student exploration of Andreas Church, Knock-y-Doonee, Bride, Jurby to see Manx crosses in situ

Week 2 Focus: June 15-22. From Gaelic and Norse to Welsh and Latin influences on the Isle of Man and in medieval British culture and literature

Day	Morning 9.30am	Afternoon 2.00pm	Evening (Optional)	Transport
Mon.	Peter Davey: Manx archaeology & early Christian Period(Manx Museum)	Trip to Rushen Abbey		N/A
Tues.	Introduction to Medieval Welsh language /literature/ paleography & the Mabinogi	Visit to standing stones at Maughold		N/A
Wed	Sionad Davies on the Mabinogi	Discussion		Minibus
Thurs.	House of Manannan and Peel Castle: Discussion session at House of Manannan	House of Manannan Peel Castle	Evening in Peel	Manx Electric Railway
Fri.	Castletown* Castle Rushen	Seminar in House of Keys Old Parliament in Castletown		Steam train
Sat.	Research day
Sun.	Research day

**Optional nearby site visits: Balladoole, Meayll Circle, the Sound, Cregneash, St Michael�s Isle

Week 3 Focus Norse: June 23 to 28

Day	Morning	Afternoon	Evening	Transport
Mon.	Introduction to Old Norse language /literature/ paleography and Njal�s Saga	David Wilson: Introduction to Vikings on Man & Norse Saga		Train
Tues.	Viking Place names on Man: Trip to, Laxey Wheel & Snaefell	Viking Place names on Man: Trip to Laxey Wheel & Snaefell
Wed.	Discussion session: Njal�s Saga	Discussion Session Njal�s Saga
Thurs.	Further discussion of Njal�s Saga	Research and afternoon to attend sessions at Manx Museum		N/A
Fri.	Research at Manx Museum			N/A
Sat.	Research	Hike to Mull Circle (Neolithic burial site) & Sleeping Giant	Farewell Dinner Niarbyl Cafe	N/A
Sun.	Leave IOM for Glasgow On Ferry from Douglas to Heysham	En route to Glasgow via coach from Heysham	Glasgow orientation	N/A

University of Glasgow: 28 June to 12 July

Week 4 Focus: June 28 to July 5. Welsh-Celtic Connections, Beowulf, and independent research projects

Day

Morning 9.30am-11.30am

Afternoon 2.00-4.00pm

Evening
(Optional)

Transport

Mon.

Thomas Clancy: Welcome to Glasgow and Medieval Saints

Discussion and Visit Library

TBA

N/A

Tues.

Intro to
Old English
Language/Literature/paleography

Discussion
Session Old English literature

N/A

Wed.

Kathryn A. Lowe:
Beowulf and the insular manuscript traditon

Discussion Session

TBA

N/A

Thurs.

Discussion Session

TBA

N/A

Fri.

Edinburgh
National Library of Scotland Tour & Option to obtain Reading Cards

Visit to Medieval Manuscripts

TBA

Train

Sat.

Research Day/ Optional field trips:
Oban, Hadrian's Wall, Stirling Castle,
Loch Lomond

Train/bus

Sun.

Research Day