Scholarship Opportunities for the MA in Critical Irish Studies at the University of Limerick

This MA will address current issues in Ireland and the Irish diaspora, with particular attention to social theory, performance/performativity, historical depth and aesthetic nuance. Students will learn not only to identify and analyze but also to question received narratives of culture, society, arts, history, politics, law and languages. The focus is on currents that affect Ireland, as well as the

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Field Day has a new website

www.fieldday.ie An invaluable resource to all readers of literature, history, politics, economics, art history, Irish studies, drama studies … Please visit to view FREE CONTENT, including: original theatre programs 1980-2014, unpublished production photographs pdf copies of the Field Day Review vols. 1 to 5 full tv documentaries and clippings … and much more. Recent publications are on sale at greatly

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City of London scholarship for Irish students working on Irish literature

To mark the first State Visit to the United Kingdom (and to the City of London) by an Irish Head of State earlier this year, the City of London Corporation announced funding for a Scholarship – the City of London Scholarship – in the field of Anglo-Irish literature. The Scholarship, which was referred to by President Higgins during his Guildhall

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E-guide to “Three Plays by Brian Friel: A Postcolonial Perspective”

Located at https://sites.google.com/a/cord.edu/brian-friel-plays/ As part of her dedication to undergraduate research and stimulating continued interest in Irish Studies, Dawn Duncan has worked with students to develop this site. This site is centered on learning, with the goal of helping those who are coming to The Enemy Within, Translations, and The Freedom of the City as first-time readers, students, or audience members.  We imagine that

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Breac Reviews — Launched!

Today we bring you exciting news about the launch of our new initiative, Breac Reviews. This page aims to survey a wide array of texts, events, exhibits, digital projects, and more, offering insightful evaluations of cutting-edge work in the field of Irish Studies. New reviews will be published on a rolling, bi-monthly basis. Check out our facebook page for updates

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Iceland, Ireland, Cultural Saints

Dear All, As you know, UCD recently hosted the first Iceland-Ireland memory day of talks and this event has demonstrated a multiplicity of potential conversations to be had about the histories and trajectories of our two countries. Related to this, I wanted to let you know about a project based in Iceland that focuses on transnational reading of national saints

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ARTICLE PRIZE

The Nineteenth Century Studies Association (NCSA) is pleased to announce the 2015 Article Prize, which recognizes excellence in scholarly studies from any discipline focusing on any aspect of the long 19th century (French Revolution to World War I). The winner will receive a cash award of $500 to be presented at the Thirty-sixth Annual NCSA Conference, “Material Cultures/Material Worlds” in

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