I need help - Fellowship Abstract below
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cornerofmadnessSeriously, I need to have this in to the Madog center in two days. I was not sure how detailed to make the research abstract. I've never done one of these before. Mostly when I do abstracts they're for finished papers. Suggestions, thoughts, they're all welcome. Oddly most of what I want to see is WAY closer to England than it is to that college. I have a feeling if I get this, I'll be staying in Snowdonia or Anglesy and taking a day trip or two to the college in Pembrokeshire.
Research Abstract (insert here or attach) (and since it's a small space I'm thinking this isn't meant to be long)
I have long been fascinated with the standing stones and ancient cairns that sprawl across the United Kingdom. The bits of folklore and bardic tradition still in existence about these Neolithic sites as well as the pictures of the stones themselves capture my imagination and my desire to learn more about them. Much of their history has been lost over the millenia, but the current research suggests links to astronomy, religion and calendar for planting and harvesting. The Menhir, as the stones are called in Wales from the words Maen Hir, long stone, most likely were of great importance to the Neolithic inhabitants of the island and are of great historic and cultural value today. Many of these sites have been blended into churches and monasteries, some of which are still in use today.
Many of the monuments are in the northwest of Wales, especially in the Anglesey area, notably the passage grave of Barclodiad y Gawres that is an intricately carved monument, a real rarity. Bryn Celli Dhu, a burial mound, can also be found there. Pembrokeshire, within a hundred miles of Trinity College in Carmarthern, there are other sites such as Gors Fawr stone circle one of the few complete stone circles in Wales. Also the ruins of St Brynachs Church, Cwm-yr-Eglwys, can be found there. The college has ongoing research into the monastic system in Wales.
I have used these ancient monuments and fragmentary legends in my fictional writing. Currently, I am working on a series with a Welsh character whose roots reach back centuries and intertwines not only with the monuments but the castles and fortresses of thirteenth century Wales. I feel being able to study these megalithic monuments in detail would add richness and authenticity to the novels.
They also want an answer to this question: How does your intended research support the mission of the Madog Center?
Here below is the mission just so we're all on the same page.
The mission of the Madog Center for Welsh Studies at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College is to foster understanding and appreciation for Welsh heritage and contemporary Welsh
My response:
I believe that getting a better insight into Welsh’s oldest heritage and being able to share it with others will support the Madog Center’s mission. In addition to the paper and presentation I would have to do for the center, I already have interest from other venues to hear the presentation, notably the Jackson City Library. I am also actively marketing the first novel in the series, which placed into the semi-finals at the Amazon Breakthrough novel contest. If I am successful, it would be a way to bring this part of Welsh heritage to a wider audience.
Seriously, additions, deletions, language changes all cheerfully entertained. I appreciate your help. Gah, just saw I need my Curriculum vitae as well (which naturally has NOTHING to do with this proposal.
Jimenetti's. Decent pizza, less decent beer. Killian's is the best they offer but that's pretty drinkable. Oddly, one of the friends I hang out here with used to rent this house. It would have been a kick ass rental if you ask me
Research Abstract (insert here or attach) (and since it's a small space I'm thinking this isn't meant to be long)
I have long been fascinated with the standing stones and ancient cairns that sprawl across the United Kingdom. The bits of folklore and bardic tradition still in existence about these Neolithic sites as well as the pictures of the stones themselves capture my imagination and my desire to learn more about them. Much of their history has been lost over the millenia, but the current research suggests links to astronomy, religion and calendar for planting and harvesting. The Menhir, as the stones are called in Wales from the words Maen Hir, long stone, most likely were of great importance to the Neolithic inhabitants of the island and are of great historic and cultural value today. Many of these sites have been blended into churches and monasteries, some of which are still in use today.
Many of the monuments are in the northwest of Wales, especially in the Anglesey area, notably the passage grave of Barclodiad y Gawres that is an intricately carved monument, a real rarity. Bryn Celli Dhu, a burial mound, can also be found there. Pembrokeshire, within a hundred miles of Trinity College in Carmarthern, there are other sites such as Gors Fawr stone circle one of the few complete stone circles in Wales. Also the ruins of St Brynachs Church, Cwm-yr-Eglwys, can be found there. The college has ongoing research into the monastic system in Wales.
I have used these ancient monuments and fragmentary legends in my fictional writing. Currently, I am working on a series with a Welsh character whose roots reach back centuries and intertwines not only with the monuments but the castles and fortresses of thirteenth century Wales. I feel being able to study these megalithic monuments in detail would add richness and authenticity to the novels.
They also want an answer to this question: How does your intended research support the mission of the Madog Center?
Here below is the mission just so we're all on the same page.
The mission of the Madog Center for Welsh Studies at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College is to foster understanding and appreciation for Welsh heritage and contemporary Welsh
My response:
I believe that getting a better insight into Welsh’s oldest heritage and being able to share it with others will support the Madog Center’s mission. In addition to the paper and presentation I would have to do for the center, I already have interest from other venues to hear the presentation, notably the Jackson City Library. I am also actively marketing the first novel in the series, which placed into the semi-finals at the Amazon Breakthrough novel contest. If I am successful, it would be a way to bring this part of Welsh heritage to a wider audience.
Seriously, additions, deletions, language changes all cheerfully entertained. I appreciate your help. Gah, just saw I need my Curriculum vitae as well (which naturally has NOTHING to do with this proposal.
Jimenetti's. Decent pizza, less decent beer. Killian's is the best they offer but that's pretty drinkable. Oddly, one of the friends I hang out here with used to rent this house. It would have been a kick ass rental if you ask me
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Date: 2011-03-30 10:38 am (UTC)P.S. You need a darker cursor!
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Date: 2011-03-30 12:52 pm (UTC)i can not control the cursor
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