# Event Details - **Event Name**: The 2026 Yeats Sisters Symposium - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am – Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: celebrating the lives and work of Lily & Elizabeth YeatsAbout this EventOverviewThe fourth annual Yeats Sisters Symposium will focus on a principal theme:Cuala, a women’s arts collective: artists, makers, poets.Official Opening of the Symposium by ourSpecial Guest: Dr Éimear O’Connor, Interim Director, National Museum of IrelandOur opening session will explore the many strands of individual creativity that contributed to establishing the reputation of the Cuala Industries:The Yeats Sisters and Modernism.Dr Joseph McBrinn, Ulster University.Eileen Colum and the working women.Professor Margaret Kelleher, UCDSing in the Quiet Places of my heart: the life and work of W.M Letts.Bairbre O’Hogan, historian and author.The symposium sessions will be chaired by:Martina Devlin, award-winning novelist and journalistFull details of paper titles/abstracts and detailed itinerary to follow later in May.Early afternoon session14.00:Irish premier of ‘Unquiet Dreams’A short film by Cyrus Rosen & Joe Nugent, featured in the recent exhibition:Collaborating in Conflict: The Yeats Family and the Public Arts,at the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College.The film explores ‘the ancient, elemental landscape of county Sligo that provided reassurance and life-long inspiration’ not only to Lily and Elizabeth, but that is woven in the fabric of all the Yeats’ artistic lives.with an introduction by Professor Joe Nugent, English Department and Irish Studies Program, Boston College..Two separate afternoon events:14.30-16.00Live Printing with the National Print MuseumInterested in experiencing the craft of letterpress printing as practised by the Elizabeth Yeats? Join the National Print Museum for live printing. This is a unique opportunity to pull a bespoke letterpress keepsake in celebration of the Cuala Press and experience the beauty of traditional printing in action.orA Guided walking tour (14.30) of Yeats’ life in Churchtown/Dundrum with local historian, John Lennon, and in collaboration with dlr Dundrum Library, which will host an exhibition, in partnership with the Irish Guild of Embroiderers, of a series of contemporary individual pieces reflecting on the iconic work of Lily Yeats, and the Church of Ireland Taney parish.Closing session.16-15- 17.00:Early-career Researchers’ Platform (tbc)The platform affords a student (Undergraduate and Postgraduate) an opportunity to highlight their work in researching a dissertation study. The work must be within the realm of Irish cultural or women’s history, and hold a connection to either Lily or Elizabeth Yeats, the period they lived and worked in, Dun Emer or Cuala Industries, or the wider themes of the arts and crafts movement and/or the Irish cultural revival.Audience Q&A and discussion.Close: 17.00 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dublin/the-2026-yeats-sisters-symposium/100001986710039208 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, exhibitions, entertainment, womens-history-month - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes - Location: Taney Parish Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 59.97, max: 59.97, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Dublin - **state**: DN - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Taney Parish Centre - **lat**: 53.2917216 - **long**: -6.2417687 - **full address**: Taney Parish Centre, Taney Road, Dublin, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The 2026 Yeats Sisters Symposium - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/474dcf49815ac0059433e3d6f4a68af75273238135b9c15450702bf789f5ac14-rimg-w1200-h600-dc302d61-gmir.jpg?v=1775827957 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The 2026 Yeats Sisters Symposium being held? - **A:** The 2026 Yeats Sisters Symposium takes place on Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 11 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Taney Parish Centre, Taney Road, Dublin, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing The 2026 Yeats Sisters Symposium? - **A:** The 2026 Yeats Sisters Symposium is organized by The Yeats Sisters Commemoration Project. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The 2026 Yeats Sisters Symposium is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dublin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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