In association with the Heritage Office, Galway County Council and Clarinbridge Heritage Group 'Spreading the Word' How to make use of your oral history and folklore collections Workshop Programme 10.00-10.15 am. Welcome and Opening Address. Dr. Catherine O Connor, Vice-Chairperson, Oral History Network of Ireland (OHNI). 10.15-11.30am. Presentations. ‘Hitting the Airwaves: An Oral History Project’s Path to Broadcasting’ Therese McIntyre (OHNI). ‘The Case for Collection as a point of Departure for Oral Heritage’ Tomás Mac Conmara (OHNI), Co-Ordinator, Cuimhneamh an Chláir. ‘Oughterard’s Heritage on the Web’ David Collins, Oughterard Heritage Group. 11.30-12.00am. Tea/Coffee. (provided). 12.00-1.00pm. Sharing Experience Presentations from Hedy Gibbons, Clarinbridge Heritage Group Finbarr O’ Regan, Athenry History Archive as well as other workshop participants. 1.00- 2.00pm Lunch (provided). 2.00-3.00pm. Presentations ‘Family Myths and Memories’ Damien Quinn, NUIG. ‘The ‘BEO’ Project A Digital Window onto the People of Galway in times past’ Brendan Smyth, Digital Enterprise Research Officer (DERI) at NUIG. 3.00 - 4.00pm. Open Forum and Discussion Chair: Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer, Galway County Council.