On This Day in Irish Deaf History

Interpreted event coming up in Drogheda.

Ursula Burke – Siren, Artist Opening Conversation
ISL INTERPRETER PROVIDED

Siren is an expansive exhibition that incorporates sculpture, ceramics, textile works and mosaic sculpture. Greco-Roman inspired, surrealist soft sculpture take centre stage as Ursula Burke creates a major new monumental work with Grecian terracotta sculpture and mosaic work. These diverse investigations are born out of a context of precarity in the social realm and disillusionment in the political sphere.

Siren will open at Highlanes with a public talk between Ursula Burke and Crawford Art Gallery Curator, Dawn Wiliams on Saturday 27th April, 3pm. Conversation will be Sign Language Interpreted. Places for this free event can be booked on eventbrite.ie & highlanes.ie.

https://highlanes.ie/all-events/ursula-burke-siren-artist-opening-conversation/

Great new project by Foyle Deaf Association!
See more here: https://www.foyledeafassociation.org/isl-deaf-heritage-northern-ireland/

Magazine Programme for the Deaf Formerly known as the National Association for Deaf People, DeafHear was founded in 1964 to promote the welfare of deaf people and their families in Ireland. The organisation has worked to improve the quality of life for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Lent to me today - the 'Deaf Mute's Prayer Book' for Deaf women. This version seems to date from c. 1887.
Probably owned by Sarah Haughey née Devlin, and passed down through the Haughey family in Drogheda.

Tomorrow night if you are around Dublin!

Comedy CODA show with ISL interpreter :)

'Dublin: Mapping the City' with Dr Joseph Brady A free Oak Room Heritage Talk by Dr Joseph Brady, hosted by DCC's Heritage Office.

Fantastic new resource for Irish Deaf history.
Old editions of 'Contact) (1979-1999) and 'Link' (1985-1994) available to download for FREE.
From 'Deaf Catholic Archives' (College of the Holy Cross)
'Contact' here: https://crossworks.holycross.edu/dca001-cont-irl-1979/index.html
'Link' here: https://crossworks.holycross.edu/dca001-link-irl-1985/

The Irish Poor Law and Deaf Belfast, 1838-1920

This is a live recording of a presentation given by me as part of the Sign Language Network, Queen's University Belfast. The Sign Language Network is funded by the Department for Communities, Northern Ireland. The presentation and spoken English translation is recorded as live. BSL and subtitles were added after the presentation.
Many thanks to Sally Gillespie for asking me to present, and the interpreting team for agreeing to the session being recorded - Amanda Mohan, Sarah Garvey, Sheila McCormick, Sally Gillespie and Adam McCormick 🙂 https://deafirishinstitutions.blogspot.com/.../02/qubpl.html

The Irish Poor Law and Deaf Belfast, 1838-1920

This is a live recording of a presentation given by Dr Cormac Leonard as part of the Sign Language Network, Queen's University Belfast. The Sign Language Network is funded by the Department for Communities, Northern Ireland.

The presentation and spoken English translation is recorded as live. BSL and subtitles were added after the presentation.

The Irish Poor Law and Deaf Belfast, 1838-1920. Dr Cormac Leonard This is a live recording of a presentation given by Dr Cormac Leonard as part of the Sign Language Network, Queen's University Belfast. The Sign Language Net...

Irish Deaf Group Visits the Vatican, 1950
Source: Irish Independent, 8 September 1950, p. 3

ONLINE ONLY
Unfortunately this event is now ONLY online as Queens University is closed, but the event is still happening online!

The Poor Law and Deaf Belfast, 1838 - 1920
Thursday 18 Jan, 5.30pm, Queens University Belfast (or online)

The session will be conducted in ISL. Interpreters will provide BSL and English translation.

The 1-hour FREE presentation by Dr Cormac Leonard will be followed by a buffet dinner and networking.

You are welcome to attend either in person, or remotely via Zoom. Please note, only those registered to attend remotely will be sent Zoom details.

Free! - book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-poor-law-and-deaf-belfast-1838-1920-dr-cormac-leonard-hybrid-tickets-755377262727?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1

Don't forget this event today :)

The Poor Law and Deaf Belfast, 1838 - 1920
Thursday 18 Jan, 5.30pm, Queens University Belfast (or online)

The session will be conducted in ISL. Interpreters will provide BSL and English translation.

The 1-hour FREE presentation by Dr Cormac Leonard will be followed by a buffet dinner and networking.

You are welcome to attend either in person, or remotely via Zoom. Please note, only those registered to attend remotely will be sent Zoom details.

Free! - book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-poor-law-and-deaf-belfast-1838-1920-dr-cormac-leonard-hybrid-tickets-755377262727?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1

The Poor Law and Deaf Belfast, 1838 - 1920
Thursday 18 Jan, 5.30pm, Queens University Belfast (or online)

The session will be conducted in ISL. Interpreters will provide BSL and English translation.

The 1-hour FREE presentation by Dr Cormac Leonard will be followed by a buffet dinner and networking.

You are welcome to attend either in person, or remotely via Zoom. Please note, only those registered to attend remotely will be sent Zoom details.

Free! - book your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-poor-law-and-deaf-belfast-1838-1920-dr-cormac-leonard-hybrid-tickets-755377262727?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1

Deaf People in the West: Crime, Poverty and the Law, 1851 - 1922

Deaf People in the West: Crime, Poverty and the Law, 1851 - 1922 Deaf History presentation by Cormac Leonard (presenting in Irish Sign Language)Mechanics Institute, Galway CitySaturday 9 December 2023, 2.00pm

Graduated yesterday with my PhD dissertation from Trinity College Dublin. It was a long journey - 9 years in total, studying part time, going off- and then on-books, experiencing stress and feelings of being overwhelmed... but got there in the end thanks to support from friends, family, my beautiful and amazing wife, my two excellent supervisors, and the Deaf (and hearing) people who supported and enjoyed my work.

You can find the thesis at http://www.tara.tcd.ie/handle/2262/102730

Great news for book lovers from Dominic McGreal: "Good news that I would like to share with you about my new book “The revolutionary lover” released on Amazon online. Either on online UK: www.Amazon.co.uk or USA: www.Amazon.com
The book will put the sale at the bookstore later.
The book is about gay love story in Ireland during in 1910 to 1922. Including one deaf character in the story. You can buy on Amazon online. The Christmas is coming soon as you could buy the book gift for your family and friends for Christmas. Enjoy reading.
Have a nice day 😃"

I have published a new article: “I am a useful man, and no one better than me”: John Neville, the Birr Workhouse Messenger.
This was in Offaly Heritage no. 12, which was launched a couple of weeks ago. https://offalyhistoryblog.wordpress.com/2023/10/04/offaly-heritage-12-a-new-book-of-essays-on-the-history-of-county-offaly/
At the launch, Michael Byrne, the Secretary of Offaly History, mentioned the article: "The most affecting essay here was Cormac Leonard’s on John Neville, a deaf inmate at Birr workhouse. Neville became well known in Birr through his role as the workhouse messenger and latterly he was even assisting in the clerical administration of the workhouse. Now he was seen as a figure of fun in Birr and his life was not an easy one, but he certainly made the most of himself and his situation. He was a prolific writer of letters to the Birr board of guardians, wherein he made requests and offered advice. The highlight of Nevill’s year would be when he went on a deaf retreat in Cabra where he could communicate using sign language with other deaf people. There is a lovely quote from his letter to the Birr board of guardians ‘I beg to return you my most sincere thanks for enabling me to be present at the Christmas entertainment at Cabra. I have not spent such a happy Christmas for twenty years. There were more than 200 deaf mutes present, they were in roars of laughter for over an hour, in which I heartily joined. I shall never forget that pleasant night.’ "

2nd IDRN Seminar - Tue 17 Oct, 6pm Irish Deaf Research Network is organising the second IDRN seminar on Tues 17th Oct 6-8pm on Zoom. The IDRN is a network of academic researchers and deaf repr...

https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/history-your-doorstep-your-fingertips

Great to see more Deaf history in print - well done Alvean Jones.
"The opening chapter, by Alvean E. Jones, a member of the Deaf Community with a deep passion for preserving their rich heritage. Jones translates historical articles into Irish Sign Language and works as a museum guide at the 14 Henrietta Street Museum. Jones’s chapter is on the foundation and development of specialist education for deaf children in Dublin. "

Irish Sign Language at the Big Weekend, Dublin Festival of History 2023 Big Weekend events in the Main Hall, Printworks, Dublin Castle will have an Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter, and reserved seating for the deaf communit...

Big Weekend, Dublin Festival of History 2023:
Irish Sign Language interpreters!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM-Bt5ITk-Y

Big Weekend events in the Main Hall, Printworks, Dublin Castle will have an Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter, and reserved seating for the deaf community.

The Big Weekend is from Friday 29 September to Sunday 1 October.
For more information, visit dublinfestivalofhistory.ie.

Irish Sign Language at the Big Weekend, Dublin Festival of History 2023 Big Weekend events in the Main Hall, Printworks, Dublin Castle will have an Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter, and reserved seating for the deaf communit...

Big Weekend, Dublin Festival of History 2023: Irish Sign Language interpreters!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IM-Bt5ITk-Y

Big Weekend events in the Main Hall, Printworks, Dublin Castle will have an Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter, and reserved seating for the deaf community.

The Big Weekend is from Friday 29 September to Sunday 1 October.

For more information, visit dublinfestivalofhistory.ie.

Irish Sign Language at the Big Weekend, Dublin Festival of History 2023 Big Weekend events in the Main Hall, Printworks, Dublin Castle will have an Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreter, and reserved seating for the deaf communit...