Sir Richard F. Burton - Dublin 2024 - 7th International conference

29/04/2025

The 2025 conference page is now live - please follow for details and updates https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572781744918

History & Philosophy

23/03/2025

Those of you who came to Dublin for the conference will remember Tharik's impressive talk on Burton and Islam. Well, this Wednesday he is giving a longer and more detailed talk on the subject in SW London.

Join us for our next Burton and Islam talk by Tharik Hussain, Habitats & Heritage's Outreach and Education Officer, in the Queen Anne Suite at...

21/12/2024

A modest reunion last night of some conference attendees. Thanks again to Michael Walton and Carolyn for organising the event. See you in Tangier for the next one...

27/09/2024

The Dublin conference will be happening three weeks from today. Come and join us - there is still time to plan a visit and perhaps present a paper too... Many of us arrive a day or two beforehand and stay a day or two afterwards. There are shared meals and visits to interesting places so even if you come by yourself there will be no need to be alone. See you there

27/08/2024

If you are looking for inspiration for this years conference in Dublin or just want to see what happened last year in Vienna, then here is a link with all of last years presentations. The text is Italian but all of the talks are in English ! https://www.thelondonerd.com/a-lightning-trip-to-vienna/?fbclid=IwY2xjawE6_1lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWm7K_Ius12oWBICLyTWad1sMl22DsissRMQnn0Zt4PS6VlW6Lwcz-wIBg_aem_irfcJhTu5j1y6XFN5gTxZg

A lightning trip to Vienna

21/06/2024

Paul Spiteri and I attended a talk in the library of the RGS last night - 'The search for the source of The Nile'. Original maps and artefacts from Speke, Grant, Baker and Livingstone were displayed on the tables, and at the far end of the room a bronze bust glowered...

03/06/2024

28/04/2024

The date and venue for the 2024 conference has now been confirmed; The Royal Irish Academy on Friday 18th of October. Many attendees arrive a day or two beforehand and will then stay on for a day or two afterwards. During that period we will have informal meals and trips to places of interest, so even if you come by yourself you will have some good company during your visit.

11/04/2024

The location and date in October for the 2024 conference will be published soon. In the meantime here is a link to a report and videos of the presentations last year in Vienna. A call for papers will be going out soon. https://www.thelondonerd.com/a-lightning-trip-to-vienna/?fbclid=IwAR25RnDF78d9msU4ITV3T_YRsfZ1y7payFBFVV_5Sb51qw_-TuJWKsdBEhU_aem_AZtYbRIfxiP_xQ73EIZH8hzIi_Py-pEUEnxjEFEVmOuTeRkvTPqOxKsTeWSZNpyP3mBJDAnUUnPOMEKmYVJ9C_Kk

A lightning trip to Vienna

14/03/2024

The 2024 Conference will take place in Dublin in the autumn. Exact dates and location will be posted by the end of May