Irish History with Dr Claire Collins at Blackrock Further...

Would you like to explore the landscape of Ireland and the stories that shaped it? Register now for Irish History With Dr Claire Collins at Blackrock Further Education Institute 17th Sept 2024 running for 10 Weeks on Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm.

Irish History with Dr Claire Collins at Blackrock Further Education Institute

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Ireland has been called both the ‘Emerald Isle’ and the ‘Land of Saints and Scholars’. With its rolling hills, boggy midlands and mild climate, the land and its people have always held a close connection. This course will focus on how the people of Ireland created the idea of a sacred landscape – an environment steeped in local legend and history – over the spread of centuries of change and upheaval. Beginning with the idea of high kingship and the role of the Hill of Tara, we will explore Irish history from the medieval era up to the Celtic Revival at the start of the 20th Century. For the most part, this course will revolve around the idea of how stories can shape our perception of the environment and how the idea of Ireland as a symbol came to be in light of the arrival of the Vikings and, later, the Normans.

Dr. Claire Collins is currently an independent researcher, having completed her PhD thesis ‘On the Origins and Development of Crom Dubh’ at University College Dublin in 2017. Her research is primarily focused on the Christian treatment of non-Christian aspects of early Irish society and the developing legend of Saint Patrick.

Duration: 10 Weeks

Times: 6:30-8:30pm (Tuesday evenings)

Start: 17th Sept 2024

Cost: €120

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About Blackrock Further Education Institute

Blackrock Further Education Institute offers a wide variety of courses, evening courses and adult education in Blackrock, South Dublin.

Blackrock Further Education Institute is a College of Further Education offering an excellent range of professional career courses. Graduates enjoy professional qualifications certified and accredited by nationally and internationally-recognised examining and professional bodies. Blackrock Further Education Institute delivers a comprehensive programme of evening classes. Courses can be taken to achieve professional qualifications in Accounting, Information Technology, Design, Beauty and Holistic Therapies. Additionally, a variety of hobby (personal interest) courses are also provided.

BFEI, formerly Senior College Dun Laoghaire (SCD), was established in 1982 under the statutory authority of Dun Laoghaire Vocational Education Committee.In June 2014, Senior College relocated to a state-of-the-art campus in Blackrock village and rebranded as Blackrock Further Education Institute. The college runs courses, evening classes and adult courses for the people of Blackrock and surrounding areas. As a non-profit organisation we charge the minimum fee necessary to cover the costs of courses at the college.

Classes run from September to May each year and are generally offered between 6.30pm and 9.30pm on Monday and Tuesday nights. Having moved to our new campus at Main Street, Blackrock, Co Dublin, we are delighted that our students and staff will benefit from a modern and well equipped environment in which to teach and learn on our many courses and adult education programmes.

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