CISS Otago
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Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies, University of Otago. Australasia's only Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies.
Dunedin City, New Zealand
Joined November 2016
Now available to listen ‘Dracula: A Radio Play.’ Script adapted by @CissOtago’s Emer Lyons from 1927 revision by John L. Balderston of Dracula: A Vampire Play in Three Parts, adaptation of Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula https://t.co/65qxjUvN7s
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Missed Dracula: A Radio play last night? Listen to the podcast here: https://t.co/Xq552BqkF7
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This will be an absolute cracker, people. My @CissOtago compadre Prof @sonjatiernan’s forthcoming book, ‘Irish Women’s Speeches: Voices That Rocked the System’, is out next month...
Trade union cries, denunciations of apartheid, calls for independence, unionism & gender equality: Irish women have eloquently expressed their demands from the US to the UN. These 33 speeches showcase the stirring contributions made by Irish women in modern society. OUT NOV 2021
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Original music and editing by Dylan Shields and Alex Campbell-Hunt
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The Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies is proud to present Dracula: A Radio Play 9pm 31st of October, Oíche Shamhna, Otago Access Radio Original play by Hamilton Deane (1924) Directed & adapted by Emer Lyons Starring Suitcase Theatre In association with Otago Access Radio
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Emer Lyons is reading poetry online at 8pm in Ireland Thursday night, Friday morning at 8am in NZ https://t.co/NeFOuqZXiN Free to all
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Exciting times ahead for Samhain this year. Celebrations on the 29th of October. More details to follow. #Dracula
#irishwriting
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Reminder: Tonight at 5.30pm we will be screening Rob Roy in Burns 7 (Burns Lecture Theatre, Albany street). The film will be introduced by @LiamMcIlvanney. Free. All welcome.
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Looks like a fantastic night at the Irish Embassy in Wellington: @CissOtago on tour with the ‘Luck of the Irish’ lecture series, hosted by Ambassador @PeterRyanEire & Deputy Ambassador @FaranFoley. Congrats Prof @sonjatiernan and Dr @MajellaCullina1!
A real privilege for us to host Profs Brookes & Tiernan, Dr Cullinane and Dame Fiona Kidman in the Embassy this evening. Wonderful poignant stories of connections with Ireland. #community #mnanaheireann
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Full house for Dr Dorothy Page’s talk on trade unionist and feminist Harriet Morrison @OSMDunedin in Prof @sonjatiernan’s excellent ‘Luck of the Irish’ lecture series @CissOtago... 🇮🇪
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The @CissOtago 'Luck of the Irish' public talk series continues on Sunday 11 April with Dr Dorothy Page on Harriet Morison - trade union & feminist @OSMDunedin All very welcome, no booking required & free entry.
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Theyyyyy’re back!!! The legendary - okay, quite enjoyable - @CissOtago Irish and Scottish Film Nights resume next month. Hope to see you there, Dunedinites... 🇮🇪🏴🍿🎬
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A reminder that @CissOtago have our first Luck of The Irish talk for 2021 this Sunday 28 March 2pm @OSMDunedin with Prof @OtagoBallantyne on the notable life & work of Thomas Bracken. Those in or around Dunedin, do call in we would love to see you.
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President Michael D. Higgins’ Christmas Message to Diaspora https://t.co/TMBX5Y9hzX via @theirishpost “With a little imagination & goodwill, we can all make Christmas 2020 a Christmas to remember for all the right reasons. I suggest we do so on the basis of good citizenship.”
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THE PRESIDENT of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has issued a heartfelt message offering the “warmest...
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Delighted to announced that our next @CissOtago Luck of the Irish talk will take place on Sun 4 Oct at 2pm @OSMDunedin with @MajellaCullina1 on Irish emigrant women in NZ exploring how creative writers use historical fact imaginatively. We look forward to seeing you there @otago
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Seeking Dunedin's diaspora Dunedin Writers & Readers Festival are looking for faraway whānau. Are there any Dunedin writers out there living in other UNESCO City of Literature? Perhaps Dublin or Edinburgh? If so check out this link for an exciting project https://t.co/2ylsS3CVPk
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Going to be getting a few basic Irish language Zoom lessons going for anyone interested in NZ (free, of course!) from Wednesday next. Flick through a DM for the details @IrelandinNZ @foi_nz @PeterRyanEire @CissOtago @sonjatiernan
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Delighted to get my copy of this great new 2020 book on #marriageequality #MarRef2015 by @sonjatiernan of @otago @CissOtago - was thrilled to contribute the foreword! @ManchesterUP
https://t.co/Hf1I79IEIK
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In celebration of National Poetry Day and the impending NZ Young Writers’ Festival (September 24-27th), Fringe HQ is proud to present a cornucopia of poetry from local luminaries: Emer Lyons, Jessica Thompson-Carr, Isla Thomas, Richard Reeve, Loveday Why and Whina Pomona.
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