Making Empire: Ireland and India

As part of its continuing bi-centenary celebrations, The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, in conjunction with Trinity College Dublin and the Chester Beatty, is delighted to announce that a lecture by Professor Jane Ohlmeyer, Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin, will be held on the 30th May at 6.30 pm at the Trinity Long Room Hub. The lecture is open to all and we look forward to seeing you there.

As part of the celebrations, Dr Moya Carey, Curator of Islamic Collections and Dr Ai Fukunaga, Curator of East Asian Collections at the Chester Beatty have also generously offered to lead special viewings (limited to 15 places) in the afternoon of the 30th May from 2.30pm of the Islamic and the East Asian Collections. This visit includes lunch first at the museum’s Silk Road Café. Should you wish to attend, please contact Alison Ohta ao@royalasiaticsociety.org. The Society is eager to celebrate its long connection with Irish scholars working on Asia while publicising its prizes among students at Irish universities. The event has been made possible with the generous support offered by the Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity Centre for the Book, the Chester Beatty, Dr Anna McSweeney (TCD), Dr Moya Carey and Dr Ai Fukunaga (Chester Beatty).

Please let us know if you have any access requirements, such as ISL/English interpreting, so that we can facilitate you in attending this event. Contact: anna.mcsweeney@tcd.ie