The Oxford and Dublin offices of Peter Lang are delighted to announce the 2015 Peter Lang Young Scholars Competition in the fields of Irish Studies and Women’s Studies. Proposals are invited from early career scholars in Irish Studies for academic monographs to be evaluated by a distinguished editorial board. The winner of the competition will receive a contract to publish
» Read moreOn Rick O’Shea’s “The Poetry Programme” on RTE Radio 1, Margaret Kelleher and Siohbhan Parkinson discuss the shortlist of top 10, with lovely readings by students winners of the Spoken Word national contest. To access: Poem for Ireland
» Read moreThe Irish Times is running a series on celebrating Irish Women Writers. IASIL President, Margaret Kelleher, contributed an article “In Praise of Maria Edgeworth” that you can access: Edgeworth Praise
» Read moreThis 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
» Read morewww.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Irish studies, drama studies … Please visit to view FREE CONTENT, including: original theatre programs 1980-2014, unpublished production photographs pdf copies of the Field Day Review vols. 1 to 5 full tv documentaries and clippings … and much more.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
» Read moreTo 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
» Read moreIASIL member Virginie Girel-Pietka, with the assistance of Rory Johnston, the playwright’s youngest son, announce the creation of a site for sharing pictures and information about the playwright’s work, such as up-to-date bibliographies and new research papers. All Facebook users are welcome: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Denis-Johnston-Irish-playwright/288041527979963
» Read morewebsite: the-yeats-society-of-japan.jp Secretary: Kunie Ebisawa, Faculty of Media Communication, Edogawa University e-mail: mkunie@edogawa-u.ac.jp
» Read moreLocated 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
» Read moreToday 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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