Columba Conversations - Dr Maeve Callan - Columba's Sisters
Schedule
Wed Mar 19 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
University of Ulster, Magee | Derry, NI
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📢 Columba Conversations: Columba’s Sisters with Prof. Maeve Callan📅 Date: Wednesday, 19th March 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
đź“Ť Location: Minor Hall, University of Ulster, Derry/Londonderry
🎟 Free event – all are welcome!
đź“© RSVP & More Info: [email protected]
Join us for an insightful evening with Prof. Maeve Callan, renowned historian and author of Sacred Sisters: Gender, Sanctity, and Power in Medieval Ireland. As part of the Columba Conversations series, this talk will explore the often-overlooked women who shaped early Irish Christianity, their influence on faith and society, and how their legacies connect with broader themes of gender, power, and spirituality.
🔎 What to Expect:
✨ The role of women in medieval Irish religious life
✨ The powerful influence of female saints in Columba’s world
✨ How gender, sanctity, and power intersected in medieval Ireland
The evening will conclude with an audience Q&A.
This event is part of The Columba Journey Project, supported by PEACEPLUS, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
📣 Don’t miss this chance to uncover a hidden chapter of Ireland’s religious history!
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Where is it happening?
University of Ulster, Magee, Northland Road,Derry/Londonderry, Derry, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
