Amherst Irish Association INAUGURAL MARGARET MAHER ANNUAL AWARD Presentation: "Considering Ireland - What Interests Me and Why."
Date and Time
Sunday Oct 22, 2017
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Sunday October 22nd from 2-4pm Presentation begins at 2pm followed by “Tea & Tunes” from 3-4pm, including complementary tea and scones.
Location
Unitarian Universalist Church - downtown Amherst 121 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA 01002
Fees/Admission
No entry fee - suggest donation $5
Website
Contact Information
https://www.facebook.com/events/229481167584733/
Description
Amherst Irish Association presents the Second Event in our 2017/2018 Series. INAUGURAL MARGARET MAHER ANNUAL AWARD, 2017: "Considering Ireland - What Interests Me and Why." We are delighted to announce the inaugural Margaret Maher Annual Award named after the Irish immigrant from County Tipperary who served the Dickinson family in Amherst, Massachusetts for thirty years. This is a short essay competition open to registered undergraduates students from any of the Pioneer Valley colleges. Prize for the winner is a round-trip flight to Ireland available during Spring Break 2018. ORAL PRESENTATION: Top three essay writer finalists in our essay competition will present their ideas at our Amherst Irish Association event on October 22, 2017, where Ireland's Consul General of Boston, Finnoula Quinlan will select the winner and present the Margaret Maher Award. Learn about the life of Margaret Maher, as related by AIA Co-Chair Íde O’Carroll here: http://amherstirish.org/files/Brief_history_Margaret_Maher_2017.pdf And enjoy an Amherst Irish Podcast about Emily Dickinson’s Irish Servants, including Margaret Maher: http://amherstirish.org/files/AMHERST_IRISH_PODCAST_EMILY_DICKINSON_IRISH_SERVANTS.mp3 Established in 2014, Amherst Irish Association/Cumann Gaelach Amherst is a community-based initiative. Our is aim is to host events that explore aspects of Ireland's diaspora, culture and society.
