# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Decolonising Ireland’s National Imaginaries
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: A one-day symposium exploring the tensions around race, white(li)ness, migration and the contested nature of the Irish colonial experience.About this EventWith speakers across disciplines and distinct walks of life, this symposium will focus on narratives of diaspora and invisible lives on the frontiers of colonialism, contributing to ongoing conversations about how the intersection of those experiences might influence responses to racism and migration by Irish society today.This symposium is supported by the University of Galway’s Strategic Research Innovation Scheme and the office for Equality, The Office of the Vice-President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.Agenda?: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AMTea/coffee and introductions?: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PMPanel 1: The Other Irish DiasporasInfo: Moderator: Dr Helen Maher, Vice President for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Galway 
The Irish Fusiliers in India: Cauvery Madhavan, Novelist / Pen Ireland
The Irish-Cuban Diaspora and Irish Genealogies of Slavery: Dr Margaret Brehony, Independent Researcher 
The Irish in the French Caribbean: Holly Ritchie, Trinity College Dublin 
Irish Missionary Legacies: Dr.Fiona Bateman, University of Galway?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch?: 01:00 PM - 02:30 PMPanel 2: Irish National Imaginaries: White, Catholic and Settler/ed? Info: Moderator: Prof Su-ming Khoo, University of Galwa 
Mincers Archive: Owen Ward, University of Galway 
New Irish Communities: Lavie Olupona University College Cork  
The Black Archive: Dr Anita Rupprecht, University of Galway ?: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PMTea/coffee ?: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PMFinal roundtableInfo: Disrupting the Established Narrative: Strategies for Interrogating Ireland’s National Imaginaries within and beyond academia
Moderators: Dr Tanja Kovacic & Dr Aisling Walsh
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/galway/decolonising-irelands-national-imaginaries/100001987994005586
- **Event Categories**: sports, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 6 hours
  - Location: Biz Hub, Cairnes Building
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Galway
- **state**: GY
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Biz Hub, Cairnes Building
- **lat**: 53.2799624
- **long**: -9.061022399999999
- **full address**: Biz Hub, Cairnes Building, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Decolonising Ireland s National Imaginaries being held?
  - **A:** Decolonising Ireland s National Imaginaries takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Biz Hub, Cairnes Building, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Decolonising Ireland s National Imaginaries?
  - **A:** Decolonising Ireland s National Imaginaries is organized by School of Political Science and Sociology.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Decolonising Ireland s National Imaginaries is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Galway, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Decolonising Ireland s National Imaginaries sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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