C.A.I. SUMMER SCHOOL: CORK, AUGUST 21ST-23RD, 2009

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
"Ancient Technology Today"


Friday, August 21st

6.30pm Registration and Reception

7.15pm A.G.M.

8.00pm Opening

8.15pm Keynote lecture, Dr Amanda Kelly T.C.D. "Offensive weaponry- a study in ancient ballistics and their imprint on modern warfare."



Saturday, August 22nd

9.00am Meeting of Central Council

10.00 am : Dr Tracy Rihll (Swansea) "Ancient technology: the good, the bad and the other."

11.00am Tea/Coffee break

11.30am , Dr Aude Doody (UCD)

12.30-2pm Lunch in Education Centre

2pm:, Dr E. Graf (UCC) "How cosmogony recapitulates philosophy in Heraclides, Eriugena and Brahe"

3pm -3.15 pm tea/coffee break

3.15-4.15 pm Dr Carl O'Brien,( U.C.C.) The Philosophy of Science: Greek Science and Creation.

4.15-5pm Postgraduate Papers

7.00pm, Wine Reception, Kingsley Hotel

7.30pm Association Dinner, Kingsley Hotel



Sunday, August 23rd

Visit to U.C.C. Campus to view the Observatory and

Guided talk on Ogham Stones in Stone Corridor

Visit to Glucksman Gallery


Details & Booking:

Registration for Conference 60 euros (to include reception Friday night, TEAS / COFFEES, LUNCH ON SATURDAY )

Day rate for Saturday only, 40 euros

Dinner Saturday Night Kingsley Hotel (to include wine reception) 45 euros.

Please indicate if you have any special dietary requirements when booking



Completed application forms should be received by Wednesday, July 1st





Accommodation suggestions for Summer School:

KINGSLEY HOTEL VICTORIA CROSS, CORK

021-4800500

e-mail www.kingsleyhotel.com



U.C.C. CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

UNIVERSITY HALL

021-4818400

e-mail www.ucc.ie/campusaccommodation



JURY’S HOTEL

021-4252700

e-mail www.jurysdoyle.com/cork



LANCASTER LODGE B&B

021-4251125

e-mail www.lancasterlodge.com



GARNISH HOUSE B&B, WESTERN ROAD

021-4275111

There are lots of other guesthouses available on the Western Road which is very near the Cork Education Centre

Accommodation for Summer School

KINGSLEY HOTEL 5* VICTORIA CROSS, CORK

021-4800500

e-mail www.kingsleyhotel.com



U.C.C. CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

UNIVERSITY HALL

021-4818400

e-mail www.ucc.ie/campusaccommodation



JURY’S HOTEL

021-4252700

e-mail www.jurysdoyle.com/cork



LANCASTER LODGE B&B

021-4251125

e-mail www.lancasterlodge.com



GARNISH HOUSE B&B, WESTERN ROAD

021-4275111

There are lots of other guesthouses available on the Western Road which is very near the Cork Education Centre