Charlie Donnelly Winter Literary School

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The 3rd Annual Charlie Donnelly Winter School was held in Tyrone Crystal Visitor Centre on Saturday 26th February. The winter school explores the legacy of the Dungannon soldier poet who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War in Jamara in February 1937.

This theme of the literary school was "Colonialism: The legacy". The school discussed Colonialism in both and National and International contexts as well as new forms of Colonialism. e.g. the current situation in Iraq. Dr. Robbie McVeigh a human rights activist and accomplished researcher is the keynote Speaker at the event, lectured on the long debated issue of Colonialism.

A panel discussion took place on the Saturday afternoon and was chaired by Susan McKay (Journalist and Author) with: Anna Lo (Chinese Welfare Association), Nell Mc Cafferty (Journalist and Playwright).