Dr. Ciara Murphy and Dr. Emer O'Toole have both recently published books on the relationship between Irish theatre and social change. Dr. Murphy's book encapsulates The Troubles, the Peace Process, Second-Wave Feminism, the Celtic Tiger, social revolution, and the COVID-19 pandemic. It uses lenses of place, performance form, and social context to complicate narratives of... | Read on »

Good Practice in terms of Developing Educational Provision and Teaching in a Minoritised Language at University Level: Examples from Ireland and Wales In this presentation, I will share best practice in terms of developing educational provision and teaching in a minoritised language at university level. The good practice discussed in this presentation emerge from focus... | Read on »

The Local and the Global in Early Modern English Writing University of Galway, 1st-2nd September 2023 Hardiman Research Building Room THB-G010 (Ground Floor)   Registration is free and all are welcome; please email Dr Maria Shmygol (maria.shmygol@universityofgalway.ie) by 28th August to save your spot and advise of any dietary requirements. This symposium is supported by a Society... | Read on »

University of Galway History Research Seminar Documenting the History of Popular Religious Print in Early Modern Italy:  Printed Prayers, c.1460-1660 Dr Katherine Tycz University of Galway   Abstract In this paper, I will discuss the preliminary outcomes of my Printed Prayers in Italy, c. 1460–1660 research project, which has been undertaken during an Irish Research... | Read on »

University of Galway History Research Seminar Dr Maurice J. Casey (Queen’s University Belfast) Edward Carpenter’s Irish World:  Socialism, Spiritualism and Queer Sexuality in Ireland, 1890s-1920s  Abstract Was there a sexual revolution within the Irish revolution? While recent work has sought to uncover experiences of queer sexuality in early twentieth century Ireland, less has been said... | Read on »

Invitation Dr Carleton Jones and the Moore Institute cordially invite you to the launch by Conor Newman of the new edition of The Prehistoric Archaeology of Ireland Author: Professor John Waddell

The Moore Institute will host an information session on the IRC Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme  on Friday, September 15 @ 1:00pm in Room G010   Ground Floor, Hardiman Research Building.     The session will be facilitated by Dr. Lindsay Reid, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies.    Full details on the funding call can be found here.    Closing date for applications is 12 October, 2023 @ 4pm.  ... | Read on »

The rapid development of AI and its expanding application areas are not only raising new questions but also awakening more and more uncertainties. In the upcoming lecture, four experts from ENLIGHT universities, including Heike Felzmann, University of Galway,  will share their insights from current research on AI and Ethics. All are welcome to join the... | Read on »

The Fráma Eile roundtable series, organised by PhD students in the Centre for Irish Studies and Roinn na Gaeilge, explores new approaches to framing established texts (in both English and Irish), material objects, and artwork in the Irish Studies canon. This roundtable discusses photographs, memory and the archive. This event will be bilingual. All are welcome, and after presentations,... | Read on »

The University of Galway’s Centre for Creative Technologies will be officially launched by President Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh. Venue: O’Donoghue Centre Foyer Date & Time: 5pm on the 21st September Supported by the University’s Strategic Fund, the Centre fosters research and teaching activities that explore and develop links between creative practice and technology. Join Digital Artist in Residence James... | Read on »