Now four years old, the Glass Society of Ireland is holding a public one day seminar on the subject of glassware on Saturday, June 15th. Supported by Waterford Crystal, the seminar will be held in the National Gallery of Ireland from 10 a.m.-5.30 p.m.

Subjects which will be discussed by a range of specialists include glass making through the ages, public collections of glass in Ireland, Victorian glass and Irish table glass. Tickets for the day, including buffet lunch, cost £15 (£8 for students), and they may be booked through the Guinness Gallery, tel. 01-2897955.