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Clericus Project: Researcher Testimonial
The Clericus prosopographical research project involves virtual research and the compiling of a biographical database on the clergy of Ireland, both Catholic and Protestant, during the early modern and modern periods. My particular work package focused on the regular and secular Catholic clergy active on the Irish mission and on the continent during the eighteenth century.
Date: Saturday, 21 September 2019
Workshop: Early Modern Irish Colleges: Migration, Religion and Politics, 13 November 2019
This workshop explores the religious, intellectual and political history of the global early modern Irish colleges from a transregional perspective. The idea is to explore the significance of global Irish diaspora in the Early Modern Period. A first set of presentations will explore the place of the Irish colleges within the intellectual community of the University of Louvain and the international networks of various religious organisations involved in Catholic missionary activities in Ireland,, such as the Society of Jesus and the Irish Mission. Secondly, by approaching Irish abroad colleges from the perspective of migration history, light will be shed on their significance in facilitating migration, highlighting how their students integrated into the society of their host towns. Finally, attention will be given to their role in supporting the Catholic cause in Ireland and its relations to Catholic communities in mainland Europe.
Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
New Publication
The latest issue of the prestigious Journal of Contemporary History, in part dedicated to the concept of Cultures of Victory, has as guest editor the Department of History’s Dr John Paul Newman.
Date: Tuesday, 17 September 2019
Roma! Join the Department's Trip to Italy this January 2020
The Ancient Classics Department are excited to announce our 2020 study trip to Italy! Join us on a five-day, four-night tour to Rome and the Bay of Naples (27-31 January 2020) , designed to complement our students’ studies of the Roman world. The tour aims to complement your primarily text-based study of the Roman world by introducing you to some of the most significant and impressive archaeological remains from the heart of the Roman Empire. Please see note on eligibility criteria.
Date: Monday, 16 September 2019
Department of English's Dr Rita Sakr in discussion on BBC World Service
Dr Rita Sakr, MA co-ordinator in the Department of English, was the main guest on the 2-hour BBC World Service Weekend show on Sunday 15 September.
Date: Sunday, 15 September 2019
Travel Grant: Fulbright Ireland Intercountry Travel Grant Opportunity 2019/20
Irish institutions can invite U.S. Fulbright professionals to Ireland for short periods through the Fulbright Intercountry Travel Grant Opportunities 2019/20.
Date: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Call for Proposals: Conference Seminar at ACIS 2020 National Meeting
Call for Proposals for Conference Seminar at ACIS 2020 National Meeting, University of St. Thomas, Houston TX, April 1-4, 2020. Title: 'Visual Culture Approaches to Irish Studies: Bridging Methods and Fields'
Date: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Maynooth University Election: MU Graduates and Staff Sought to Join Governing Authority
Are you an MU graduate? Consider seeking election and/or register to vote in upcoming MU governing authority election by 7 October 2019
Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Fellowship: 2020-21 Mahindra Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellow
The Mahindra Humanities Center invites applications for one-year postdoctoral fellowships in connection with the Center’s Andrew W. Mellon Foundation seminar on the topic of migration and the humanities.
Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019
Fellowship: 2020–21 National Humanities Center fellowship
The National Humanities Center invites applications for academic-year or one-semester residential fellowships. Fellowships are supported by the Center’s own endowment, private foundation grants, contributions from alumni and friends, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Located in the vibrant Research Triangle region of North Carolina, the Center affords access to the rich cultural and intellectual communities supported by the area’s research institutes, universities, and dynamic arts scene. Fellows enjoy private studies, in-house dining, and superb library services that deliver all research materials. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 10, 2019.
Date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019