A Conference on the 30th Anniversary of the Decriminalisation of Homosexuality in Ireland 8 June, Trinity Long Room Hub Reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in the Republic of Ireland, this one-day conference will present a range of perspectives from various disciplines and contexts, including contributions by scholars and activists, as well as writers and artists.
» Read moreThe next EFACIS PhD Lunch Break takes place on Thursday 4 May from 1 to 2 pm CET. Any (post)graduate student in Irish Studies who wants to join the zoom session can send an e-mail to Marie Gemrichová at mgemrichova@gmail.com. You can also find the event on https://fb.me/e/y2chCdTV EFACIS: The PhD Lunch Break is aimed specifically at PhD students, where PhDs have
» Read moreThis online symposium marks the recent publication of the Irish Historical Studies, special issue, ‘A New Agenda for Women’s and Gender History in Ireland’. Register here. 3.00-3.05 Welcome and Introduction Dr Alistair Malcolm and Dr Bronagh Ann McShane 3.05-4.00 Panel 1 Contributors: Dr Sparky Booker (Dublin City University) Dr Evan Bourke (Maynooth University) Prof. Marie-Louise Coolahan (University of Galway) Dr
» Read moreFriday 16th and Saturday 17th of June Twitter – #CorkBloomsday23 @muttonkidneys. DRAFT SCHEDULE Friday 16th June Lunchtime at the Crawford Gallery 12.30 to 1.30pm Hosted by Friends of the Crawford Irish Artist Angie Shanahan and Joycean Food Scholar Flicka Small in conversation about the inspiration for Angie’s current exhibition of food paintings influenced by James Joyce’s modernist novel Ulysses. Angie
» Read moreDHSI Atlantic, a summer school designed to introduce and demystify key concepts from the digital humanities for students and scholars at any stage of their careers, will be hosted at University College Cork this coming June – 19th – 23rd, 2023. All of the courses offered at DHSI Atlantic are taught by internationally-recognised scholars with extensive experience in the application and
» Read moreThe next EFACIS Book Club (and last of this academic year) will be on Wednesday 26 April at 8pm CET. https://www.efacis.eu/content/efacis-book-club They will be discussing Mary Costello’s The China Factory (2012) and this session will be introduced by Margaret Bonass Madden. Those interested in joining please email Sien Deltour: efaciscoord@efacis.eu EFACIS Book Club are also looking for book suggestions for future EFACIS Book Club sessions
» Read more(PUBLIC VERY WELCOME, NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY) School of Irish Studies, Concordia University, Montréal Date: 14-15 April 2023 Location: Hall Building, Room 1001 (10th Floor) The North American Gaels Conference brings together over twenty scholars from both sides of the Atlantic to discuss the Gaelic languages in North America. Featuring experts on Scots Gaelic, Irish, Manx and Mi’kmaq cultures, the panels
» Read moreInaugural symposium to shine a light on the brilliant Yeats Sisters A project has commenced that aims to revive and expand public knowledge and understanding of the prodigious achievements of Susan and Elizabeth Yeats. A principal objective is to promote public appreciation of the sisters’ pioneering ideals and their relevance to modern Ireland, to encourage a new generation of discovery
» Read moreThe Maria Edgeworth Centre in Edgeworthstown, Co Longford is hosting an International Conference on the origins of our Primary School System in Ireland. Titled: The Education of a Nation – The Role of the Edgeworths. 2023 is the 225th anniversary of the publication of Maria Edgeworth’s major work on education ‘Practical Education’. Both Richard Lovell Edgeworth’s Education Bill of 1799 and
» Read moreRegistration for the 2023 Trieste Joyce School is now open. A number of scholarships are also available. The school will be held from June 25 to June 30 and will feature lectures from leading Joyceans as well as seminars and cultural events. The visiting writer for the 2023 school will be Rob Doyle. ORGANISERS and speakers:Laura Pelaschiar (Associate Professor in
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