This paper examines the use of the Qur’ānic term ahl al-kitāb by several contemporary Muslim and Christian scholars in the context of our increasingly interconnected and pluralist societies. The Arabic term ahl al-kitāb is frequently translated as the People of the Book. The People of the Book are the religious communities that the Qur’ān identifies... | Read on »

Modernist Studies Ireland’s monthly forum for new on-going work in Irish modernist studies—Works in Progress—cordially invites you to its third session of this autumnal season, taking place on Tuesday, 20th Nov., from 6-8 pm in The Bridge Room (THB), as per usual with nibbles and wine. This seminar will open to view the much understudied... | Read on »

  Dr Michael O’Dowd, NUIG   The Speculum Matricis midwifery manual 1670 and my research journey    

Dorothy Estrada-Tanck (University of Murcia, Spain) “Human security and international human rights law in the Mediterranean crisis” Abstract: The unspeakable tragedy faced by thousands of migrant persons dying at sea trying to reach the European Mediterranean coast from the Middle East and North Africa has resulted in nearly 2,000 registered deaths in 2018. This situation,... | Read on »

An bhfuil suim agat i scríbhneoireacht na Gaeilge? An bhfuil tú ag iarraidh do shaothar féin a roinnt le daoine, agus aiseolas a fháil, nó d’obair a phlé go neamhfhoirmiúil le daoine eile a bhfuil Gaeilge acu? Nó an bhfuil tú ag iarraidh éisteacht le scríbhneoirí eile ag léamh a saothar amach os ard? Má... | Read on »

History Graduate Research Seminar Michael Loughman, NUIG Oliver J. Flanagan TD (1920-87), monetary reformer        

The Moore Institute will be holding an Informative session on a accounts and this will be hosted by Martha Shaughnessy this is an open session so all are welcome to attend.

  Research Seminar Organised by Modernist Studies Ireland Works in Progress  

An bhfuil suim agat i scríbhneoireacht na Gaeilge? An bhfuil tú ag iarraidh do shaothar féin a roinnt le daoine, agus aiseolas a fháil, nó d’obair a phlé go neamhfhoirmiúil le daoine eile a bhfuil Gaeilge acu? Nó an bhfuil tú ag iarraidh éisteacht le scríbhneoirí eile ag léamh a saothar amach os ard? Má... | Read on »

                          For catering purposes, please RSVP laoighseach.nichoistealbha@oegaillimh.ie   Colúnaí agus eagarthóir liteartha leis an Irish Times é Fintan O’Toole. I measc na ngradam a bronnadh air tá European Press Prize (Commentator Award), Orwell Prize for Journalism, agus Ireland Journalism Awards Broadsheet Columnist of... | Read on »