Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, University of Notre Dame

Professor Clíona Ní Ríordáin, a faculty fellow of the Keough-Naughton Institute, is hosting an event this evening at the Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris. “Le poéme en prose” will bring into conversation two poets, the Irish?Martina Evans?and the French?Nathalie Quintane. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gK25zmFd Alliance Fran?aise Dublin | University of Notre Dame - Keough School of Global Affairs

The?Journal of Disappearance Studies, in collaboration with the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies and the?Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame, invites contributions for its inaugural conference. Scheduled for Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2025, at the University of Notre Dame, this landmark event marks the official launch of the?Journal of Disappearance Studies. The journal is published by Bristol University Press and Policy Press and edited by scholars affiliated with the University of Bristol,?Durham University, and Tampere University. The Conference on Disappearance Studies will convene scholars, practitioners, policymakers, artists, families of the disappeared, and advocacy organizations to explore the socio-political, cultural, and economic dimensions of disappearance. We welcome a wide variety of contributions from all regions and disciplines. Formats can include academic papers, roundtable proposals, artistic works, and policy-oriented discussions. ?? See more details here: go.nd.edu/disappearance

We had a wonderful visit last week from poet Victoria Kennefick to celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde (St. Brigid’s Day) at the University of Notre Dame. She read several poems from her newest collection, “Egg/Shell,” and discussed identity, playing with clichés, and how she writes about heartbreak with lightness and beauty.

Professor Anelise Hanson Shrout of Bates College will visit the University of Notre Dame this Friday, Feb. 7, to talk about “Aiding Ireland” — her book that investigates the Irish famine as a foundational moment for normalizing international giving. Click the link below to see all the details.

We’re looking forward to celebrating Lá Fhéile Bríde (St. Brigid’s Day) on Jan. 29 with visiting poet Victoria Kennefick. She’s the author of two acclaimed collections, “Eat or We Both Starve” and “Egg/Shell,” both published by Carcanet Press. Join us! Find the details below.

?? We’re hiring! ?? The The Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool and the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame - Keough School of Global Affairs have an opening for a Global Strategy Programme Manager. The two institutes will jointly sponsor and manage the post, which will be located at the University of Liverpool. Click on the link below to learn more about this exciting new position and the initiatives the role will support. Application deadline: 23rd January 2025

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