Irish President to lecture on 'Manchester and its Irish Connections'
12 Nov 2012
If you would like to attend President Michael D Higgins' lecture on 22 November, please apply for a ticket as soon as possible.
His Excellency, the President of Ireland, President Michael D Higgins, is visiting the University on the afternoon of Thursday 22 November as part of his programme of visits to the North West.
President Higgins will give a lecture entitled 'Manchester and its Irish Connections'.
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception, with music from Ivernia, the Irish Chamber Orchestra, led by Sinead Hayes.
The event will take place in the Whitworth Hall, Whitworth Building.
Programme
| 4pm | Doors open |
| 4.15pm | Audience to be seated Manchester and its Irish Connections by President Michael D Higgins To be followed by a question and answer session |
| 5.15-5.45pm | Drinks reception with music by Ivernia |
If you would like to attend the lecture, please request a ticket by emailing:
- Liz Usher at Elizabeth.Usher@manchester.ac.uk
Please apply as soon as possible, as the number of places available is limited. Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
If you have not received an e-ticket by 5pm on Friday 16 November 2012, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.