Norman Conference - In Memory of Dr Billy Colfer

One day conference 'The Norman Adventure in Leinster' at the Boathouse, Farmleigh, Phoenix Park, Dublin. 10.00 Registration 10.15 Opening remarks 10.30 Countess Ann Bernstorff Introduction – the tapestry in context. 11.00 Coffee 11.30 Dr. Linda Doran ‘New Ross, a template for European town development’ 12.00 Mr. Coilín Ó Driscoill ‘William and Isabel Marshal in Ireland’ 12.30 Questions 1.00 Lunch 2.00 Dr Margaret Murphy ‘Farming for the market. Agriculture in the Lordship of Leinster’ 2.30 Mr. Damian MacGarry ‘The Port of New Ross – a Medieval and Early-modern Mercantile Hub.’ 3.00 Mr. Paolo Virtuani ‘The Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Leinster (XII – XIII Century).’ 3.30 Coffee 4.00 Prof H.B. Clarke ‘New Towns in the Middle Age’ 4.30 Dr Edward Coleman (Chair) Round Table ‘Protecting, developing and exploiting our medieval heritage’ Discussion & Questions with the speakers & audience 5.15 Reception