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Community Exhibition and
Workshop
supported by FÁS and Meitheal
Mhaigheó Teó
"The Mayo Heritage
Wall"
South Gable House No 5 at
the Deserted Village, Slievemore, Achill, County Mayo
© Achill Folklife
Centre
Local communities in County Mayo have been involved in
the collection of local heritage information for a number of
years, largely under the auspices of FÁS funded
Community Employment and Community Response Schemes. It is
proposed to involve and encourage local community groups
interested in local heritage through holding an Exhibition
and Workshop. All community groups within the County are
being invited to either contribute to the Mayo Heritage Wall
Exhibition or attend the Conference and Exhibition.
The Mayo Heritage Wall will
be displayed in the Conference Hall for the duration of the
Mayo through the Millennia Conference.
The main features of the Exhibition will be:
- Community Groups, Youth and Women's Groups, Mayo
Archaeological and Historical Societies, Local Museums,
etc. throughout County Mayo active in researching and
promoting the heritage of their areas will provide
"bricks" for the Mayo Heritage Wall Exhibition.
- "Bricks" will comprise of an A1 (84 cm x 59 cm)
display/story board made up of text, photographs,
graphics, etc. on the "heritage" of a specific area or
topic.
- Each exhibitor will be confined to providing a
maximum of 2 "bricks" for the exhibition.
- "Heritage" will include Landscape, Geology,
Archaeology, History, Folklore, Music, and Dance etc.
Content will be non-commercial.
- The exhibition will be put on display for the
duration of the conference using the walls of the
Conference room.
- A map of Mayo showing the location of heritage
sites/work on display will provide an index to the
Exhibition
- Facilities will also be provided to display Mayo
heritage-related websites.
- Westport Historical Society will host a stand for the
display and sale of Society and Community produced
pamphlets, books, journals and videos. Any group who wish
to participate should contact Clew Bay Heritage
Centre.
After the Conference contributions to the Mayo Heritage
Wall Exhibition will be eligible for inclusion in this
website, provided they are submitted in a suitable
format.
Community
Workshop
The Community Workshop will take
place on Sunday, October 8th, commencing at 14.00
hours.
A number of National Agencies that are relevant to
community-based heritage studies will also have stands in
the exhibition area to outline the services and support
available to communities. On Sunday afternoon, October 8th,
personnel from these agencies will make short presentations
on the work of their respective organisations in the County.
This will encourage networking between the communities and
support agencies and will lead to a better understanding of
agency roles, available resources and information.
All Community Groups, Youth and Women's Groups, Mayo
Archaeological and Historical Societies, Local Museums
within Mayo are invited to attend the Community
Workshop.
Admission to the Community
Workshop is free.
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