On Sunday 4th August at 8.30 am on RTE Radio 1 John Bowman will be devoting his radio programme to Brendan Behan in celebration of the Reading Brendan Behan book. https://www.rte.ie/radio1/bowman-sunday-830/
» Read moreERIN documents two of Thomas Moore’s song series – the Irish Melodies (1808-1834) and National Airs (1818-1827) – as well as music inspired by his ‘oriental romance’ Lalla Rookh (1817). ERIN enables the user to track the production and dissemination of these works in Europe, from their respective dates of creation through to 1880. Any contributors to this process (composers, arrangers, editors, illustrators, engravers, publishers, etc.)
» Read moreThe IASIL Bibliography, listing work on Irish literature and culture by IASIL members, appears annually in the online edition of the Irish University Review. The new editor of the Bibliography is Dr Chris Cusack. The 2018 Bibliography is now being compiled, and members are invited to submit bibliographic information of work published in 2018 to their local IASIL Bibliography Committee representative.
» 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 moreA message from Pilar Villar Argaiz, Series Editor, Studies in Irish Literature, Cinema and Culture, EER Publishers. IrishStudies-Catalogue(12pp_PRINT)20%-Offer Publishing proposal form – Irish Studies Series Dear IASIL members,It is with great pleasure that we distribute the Irish Studies catalogue of the new titles published by Edward Everett Root, Publishers (with a 20% discount). As you can see, the new series of monographs in Irish
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Prof Laura Izarra, on behalf of Brazilian Association of Irish Studies (ABEI), has sent the following wonderful news: “It is an honor to announce that Prof. Munira Hamud Mutran has received today the Presidential Distinguished Service Award, from His Excellency Michael D. Higgins. The ceremony celebrates Prof. Mutran’s achievements in the field
» 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
» Read moreEER publishers has been incorporated in the prestigious database of Scholarly Publishers Indicators (SPI) http://ilia.cchs.csic.es/SPI/grafico9.html Contact Pilar Villar Argaiz, editor of the EER Irish Studies series, in order to discuss future projects or ideas. (pvillar@ugr.es)
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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.
» Read moreThe LPJIS is looking for editors for the following sections: Literature Politics Reviews Prospective editors should send a short personal introduction stating desired role & summary of any experience (not necessarily required) to the following email address: lpjirishstudies@gmail.com www.lpjis.wordpress.com
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