Events
'Mammal: Motherhood and the Arts and Humanities' - Lecture and launch of MU's Sexualities and Gender Research Network
Come and listen to Dr Moynagh Sullivan of the Department of English give this fascinating keynote address for the launch of MU SexGen, a new interdisciplinary research network for scholarship and research on gender and sexualities.
When: Tuesday, 09 October 2018
Research Week
Maynooth researchers are taking on some of the most pressing challenges facing society today. From 8-12 October 2018, the University invites the public in – to hear about and engage with the rich body of multi-disciplinary research being undertaken right here in Maynooth, and the impact those discoveries are having across the globe.
When: Monday, 08 October 2018
Place, Space, Obligation
The decision to live and work in Ireland, as writers, artists, and cultural producers, is one which we have made consciously or unconsciously – or perhaps we never made it. Perhaps things just turned out that way.
When: Saturday, 15 September 2018
Departmental Consultation Day
Department of English academic staff will be available for examination result consultation on Wednesday 27 June from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.
When: Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Inter-department conference | The (re)Birth of Marx(ism): haunting the future
May 5, 2018 will be Marx’s 200th anniversary – one among many anniversaries which remind us of Marx and Engels’ long-lasting impact on the modern world. As we send this out, we are sandwiched between the 150th anniversary of Capital and the 100th of what Gramsci called a “Revolution against Capital” in Russia. Our conference includes the May Day bank holiday, celebrated by the traditional labour movement – but it also marks the 50th anniversary of the start of “May 1968” in Paris, while “Ireland’s 1968” is sometimes dated to the violent suppression of a civil rights demonstration in Derry, five months later.
When: Friday, 04 May 2018
Creative Writing Society Guest Speaker: Dave Rudden
Irish fantasy and science-fiction author Dave Rudden, will be giving a talk on his experiences becoming a writer. He will be promoting his latest novel 'The Endless King'. Public welcome to attend.
When: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
The Good Friday Generation: Northern Ireland's Peace Deal 20 Years On
An afternoon of discussion between students from Queen’s University Belfast and Maynooth University. Public welcome to attend.
When: Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Readings by acclaimed writer and screenwriter: Eoin McNamee and Lindsay J Sedgwick
Former Maynooth University Writer-in-Residence Eoin McNamee and Screenwriter-in-Residence Lindsay J Sedgwick will read from works produced during their time at Maynooth. Public welcome to attend.
When: Tuesday, 17 April 2018
Workshop: Travel Writing
Sarah Griffin's workshop will centre on a set of sensory prompts intended to build the foundations of a piece of non-fiction about place, identity, and home. Public welcome to attend. Registration required!
When: Monday, 16 April 2018
Workshop: 'Voice in Writing'
Rob Doyle, writer-in-residence, explores the importance of a strong writing voice. Public welcome to attend. Registration required!
When: Monday, 16 April 2018