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Robert
Emmet Society News
IRISH STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
AVAILABLE - Each spring,
the Robert Emmet Society awards a scholarship to an outstanding North Central
Michigan College student for a semester of study at Galway-May Institute of
Technology in Galway, Ireland.
Information
about the Joseph McCarthy - William McCullough, M.D. Scholarship.
here
Click links below to read letters from Ireland from the recent McCarthy
Scholarship Winners
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2010
scholarship winner and runner up honored by
NCMC and Robert Emmet Society
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North Central Dean of Instruction
Christine Hammond (left) and Robert Emmet Society Scholarship Chair George Colburn
(right) join Mrs. Joseph McCarthy and Mrs. William McCullough in paying tribute to
Dane Schmidt,
winner of the 2010 Joseph McCarthy - William McCullough Scholarship for a semester of
study at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.
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Mary Kathleen ("Katie") Bradley of
Charlevoix is honored by Robert Emmet Society members Jim Gillespie
(left) and George Colburn for her second-place essay submission in the
Society's annual competition at NCMC for a semester scholarship to study
in Galway, Ireland. In recognition of her outstanding performance in the
competition, she received a book on the Irish-American experience, "Out
of Ireland," and a commemorative plaque. Katie's ancestors settled first
on Beaver Island in the 19th century after emigrating from Ireland.
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Dane Schmidt,
2010 |
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Joshua MacVey, 2009 |
Elizabeth Merry,
2008 |
| Elizabeth
Lochinski 2007 |
Jennifer
Hallman 2006 |
| Brandon
Hubbard 2005 |
Dan
Corcoran 2004 |
Robert Emmet Remembrance Day
The Robert Emmet Society, in partnership with the Blissfest Music
Organization, presents an annual Robert Emmet Remembrance Day every
September in Petoskey,
Michigan, the seat of Emmet County. Robert Emmet, the namesake of
Emmet County, met his untimely end on Sept. 20, 1803 at the hands of his
British captors following the failure of the insurrection that he had
planned and led. Robert Emmet was the last Irish patriot to be hanged,
then "drawn and quartered" by the British rulers of Ireland.
After his death, his head was placed on a spike and put on public display.
Irish
History Film Series at NCMC
Each Wednesday during the month of September this series of classic movies
explores the history of the Irish independence movement from the late 18th
century until "Free State" status was granted to Ireland by
England in the early 20th century. Comments on the film and the
history that surrounds it will be offered each week by Dr. George A.
Colburn, a historian who has researched and written about Anglo-Irish politics in the late
Victorian era.
7th Annual Hoolie
in March , 2011
The
Robert Emmet Society, in partnership with the Blissfest Music
Organization, presents an annual Robert Emmet Hoolie every March at the City Park Grill
in downtown Petoskey. The 2010 event featured live Irish music featuring
John
Richey, Gail Garrie and the "Hooliegans", the unique U.P.- Irish comedy of Dean Tahtinen,
Irish dancing, singing and joke contests. The event also features door
prizes, a silent auction, and a special menu. Don't miss this highlight of the St.
Patrick's Day celebration in Emmet County when the season rolls aroun again in
March, 2011.
Emmet
Video to Schools
The Robert Emmet Society has distributed video copies of a lecture
entitled "The Life and Legacy of Robert Emmet" to public and high school libraries in Emmet County, the Emmet County
Historical Society and North Central Michigan College (NCMC). Click here for
details.
Speaker Reviews Emmet's
Life
From the Petoskey News Review:
"Robert Emmet's life may have been short and his best-known endeavor marked by
failure, but the namesake of Emmet County nonetheless left a considerable
legacy in his native Ireland and beyond, according to John Tunney, a guest
presenter at North Central Michigan College..." Click
here for news article
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Dane Schmidt, the
2010 scholarship
winner,
adds his name to the list of winners on the Joseph McCarthy
- William McCullough, M.D. scholarship plaque in the NCMC library.
Mary Ann McCullough, wife of
the late Dr. Willim L. McCullough, makes the presentation during this
annual spring event at the college. Since 1996, the Robert Emmet Society
has sponsored the memorial scholarship competition named for two
founding members of the organization. The plaque was designed
and built for the Robert Emmet Society by
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Robert Emmet Society
Calendar of Events
April 16, 2010 - 61st
Anniversary of Irish Declaration of Independence.
July 9-11, 2010 - 30th Annual Blissfest Festival. Stop by our booth
for a "Taste of Ireland" and a chat about Ireland and
its history.
Sept. 8, 2010
- Irish History Film Series begins at North Central Michigan
College. Every Wed. in Sept.
Sept. 13, 2010 -
Scholarship winner begins fall semester classes at Galway-Mayo
Institute of Technology in Galway, Ireland.
Sept. 20, 2010- 207th anniversary of
Robert Emmet's
execution by British authorities at Dublin Castle
Sept. 30,
2010 -
"A Night to Remember" featuring great Irish music,
Guinness, food, wine will commemorate the
207th anniversary of Robert Emmet's death. This is a limited
ticket event. Pease call 348-7047 or 535-2440 for more
information.
Irish
History
Film Series
"Michael
Collins" and other movie classics are featured as part
of September tribute to Robert Emmet.
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