Well here it is guys. After much busy beavering away in the background we’ve set the date and location of our first workshop.
- 27th of October 2009
- The Other Place, South Main Street.
On the evening we will have a main theme that of “The Revolutionary 60′s”. As we all know a number of events took place during the 60′s and the one that jumps immediately to mind is 1969 and Stonewall. But not only that there was the spirit of Revolution in the air.
This, the first of our evening workshops aims to engage with this spirit of revolution and see were we really affected by it here in Ireland. What sort of ripple effects washed up on the shores of conservative Ireland from the land of liberty across the ocean.
A word from the project organisers…
We would like to take this opportunity to invite contributions from people around the world who may remember stories and things going on in Cork during this period. It is our aim to include some short stories and anecdotes to be passed around on the evening for people to read or take home as they want.
It is an appeal to the cork gay Diaspora around Ireland and the world to make a contribution, to call us up on what you think is wrong or should be included. All criticism and contributions are gratefully welcomed!
Please just post a comment with your story or just a brief note and we’ll get back to you!
Behind Closet Doors Committee
History graduate, about to start an MA. With a strong interest in the local history of gay cork.