Planet Ocean One-day Interdisciplinary Workshop 21st September 2019 All Hallows, DCU A consortium of researchers from Dublin City University (DCU) and the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG) invites contributions for a one-day interdisciplinary workshop on the theme ‘Planet Ocean’, funded by the Irish Research Council. The workshop aims to bring together academics and non-academics from Ireland and abroad who
» Read moreEighteenth-century Manuscript Culture in the Wider Gaelic World: The Manuscripts of Rev James McLagan (1728-1805) in Context Join us for a conference on eighteenth-century manuscript culture in the wider Gaelic World with a focus on fiannaigheacht lays and ‘Ossian’, scholarly networks, oral tradition, historical & political contexts for manuscript creation & collection. When: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 –
» Read moreWe are now taking final bookings for the ISLANDS OF THE MIND literary and scientific festival, in Corfu, Greece, 23-28 June. Full details of the festival, including keynote speakers and festival programme available here: ISLANDSprogramme13.2.19 To secure one of the remaining places at the festival, please send an email to: durrelllibrarycorfu@gmail.com. ——————————————————————- The Durrell School/Library has always attracted the enquiring
» Read more“Musical Theatre in Ireland, 3,200BCE to 1922: History, Theory, and Performance” Booking and schedule now available online. Free, but booking essential. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/symposium-musical-theatre-in-ireland-tickets-55962409072 symposium- MT in Ireland- 8 March 19- BOOKING INFO SCHEDULE- Associated Event: ‘Irish Musical Instruments from Prehistory to the Middle Ages’ Lecture-presentation, including the chance to play accurate replicas. Sat 9th March 2019, ACD Dublin, 9:30-12:00 (150
» Read more“One Day, J.M. Synge…” Conference in Ankara, Turkey Friday 23 November 2018 On Friday 23 November, “One Day, J.M. Synge…” conference will take place in Ankara, Turkey, at the Hacettepe University. The symposium is organized by the Hacettepe University Department of English Language and Literature and by the Embassy of Ireland in Turkey. The event is at its 8th edition
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Women writing Ireland A panel discussion with Marina Carr, Claire Kilroy, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne Women writing Ireland is a panel discussion with four Irish women writers to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Maria Edgeworth. This event will open with a talk on Edgeworth’s significance by Claire Connolly MRIA, School of English, UCC; a cultural historian
» Read moreBodies of Date: Intersecting Medical and Digital Humanities Royal Irish Academy and UCD Humanities Institute 22-23 November 2018 Keynote Lecture: “Epidemics and Emotions: An Exploration in Digital Humanities” (Prof. Samuel K Cohn, University of Glasgow) Samuel Cohn, Jr. is Professor of Medieval History at the University of Glasgow, an Honorary Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities (University of
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The Gate Theatre, Dublin: Inspiration and Craft Edited by David Clare, Des Lally, and Patrick Lonergan Co-published by Carysfort Press (Dublin) /Peter Lang (Oxford) The book will be launched at the Dublin City Library and Archives, 138/144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, on Friday, 26 October 2018 at 6pm. The guest speaker will be Katy Hayes (UCD/The Irish Independent), and the DCLA’s beautiful exhibition
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Irish Questions and Jewish Questions: Crossovers in Culture Launch Speaker: Prof. Mary McAuliffe (University College Dublin) Irish Jewish Museum, Dublin 8, Republic of Ireland. Thursday 25th October, 7pm. Table of Contents – Aidan Beatty & Dan O’Brien. Introduction: Irish Questions and Jewish Questions – Abby Bender. British Israelites, Irish Israelites, and the Ends of an Analogy – RM Douglas.
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Join Frank McGuinness, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Sean O’Reilly, Danielle McLaughlin, and Louise Nealon as they read and respond to the work of Ireland’s greatest living novelist. Date and Location: Monday September 17th at 7pm in the Fitzgerald Chamber, UCD Student Centre (Enter from Clonskeagh Road: a visitor car park is located near the roundabout; Student Centre is the second building
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