The School of English Dublin City University Doctoral Research Scholarships 2017-2018 The new School of English DCU is a dynamic research-focused school with expertise in a variety of literary eras and genres including Poetry, Children’s Literature, Irish Studies, American writing, post-colonial literature, nineteenth century writing, the Novel, Drama, and Creative Writing. This is an exciting time for us as we
» Read moreMarsh’s Library, Dublin | 27 May 2017 27 May 2017 marks the two-hundredth anniversary of the publication of Thomas Moore’s epic oriental poem, Lalla Rookh. Dubbed “the cream of the copyrights” by its publisher, Thomas Longman, the work was an immediate commercial success, selling out six editions within six months of its initial publication. Longmans would eventually publish almost 100,000
» Read moreStudents who have been accepted by a UK university, and are interested in this subject can apply. What we are offering An award of up to £10,000 to students in the field of Anglo-Irish Literature engaged in a Master’s programme or doctoral study with at least one academic year still to run. Who we are looking for The Scholarship will
» Read moreEven considering recent advances in the development of women’s studies as a discipline, women remain underrepresented in the history and historiography of the Great Hunger. The various roles played by women, including as landowners, relief-givers, philanthropists, proselytizers and providers for the family, have received little attention. This publication examines the diverse and still largely unexplored role of women during the
» Read moreIRISH THEATRE AND LATIN AMERICA 27th & 28th April 2017 Conference Poster Venue: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis Rua Roberto Sampaio Gonzaga, Prédio B do Centro de Comunicação e Expressão (CCE) , Trindade – Florianópolis – SC Programme 27th April 2017 Henrique Fontes Auditorium/CCE 9:30-10:00 Opening – Ambassador of Ireland in Brazil H. E. Brian Glynn, Consul General
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Announcement of Graduate Student Funding in Irish Studies Concordia University, Montreal Building on the growing number of graduate students attracted to Irish Studies at Concordia University in Montreal, the School of Irish Studies, with the generous support of the Canadian Irish Studies Foundation, is delighted to announce a major new funding initiative for incoming Master’s and PhD students.
» Read moreIt is a pleasure to announce the publication of National Identities and Imperfections in Contemporary Irish Literature: Unbecoming Irishness (ed. Luz Mar González-Arias, Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). For information on the eBook, Hardback and Table of Contents, you can visit the Palgrave website: http://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9781137476296#aboutBook. Please have a look at the flyer attached for a brief description of the volume and its scope.
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The Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies together with Italian Studies at Notre Dame are delighted to present the Notre Dame Irish Seminar & Rome Seminar 2017. The theme of this year’s Seminar is “Ireland and Italy”. A variety of scholars, from Ireland, Italy, and the United States will convene in Rome to address the historical, cultural, political and social connections
» Read moreMaynooth University offers two complementary postgraduate degrees in Digital Humanities and Heritage, providing opportunities for GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums) professionals to upskill in new technologies, methods, and theoretical approaches in transforming, preserving, and expanding the audience for cultural heritage. The Master of Arts in Digital Humanities, the oldest in Ireland, and one of the oldest in
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Sisters of the Revolutionaries: The Story of Margaret and Mary Brigid Pearse By Teresa and Mary Louise O’Donnell Paperback ISBN: 9781785371073 172 pages 16 illustrations €13.50 (from merrionpress.ie) Sisters of the Revolutionaries focuses on the lives of Margaret and Mary Brigid Pearse, whose brothers, Patrick and Willie, were executed for their role in the Easter Rising and have
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