The call for papers below came through on the Irish Diaspora Listserv. How exciting that the 90th anniversary of the Irish Race Congress in Buenos Aires will be commemorated in this way! That Congress was held in preparation for the International Congress of the Irish Race in Paris, and the Irish government sent envoys to… Continue reading International Irish Diaspora Congress: Buenos Aires 15-19 June 2011
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Canadian Association for Irish Studies: Halifax, May 2010
Call for papers for the annual conference of the Canadian Association for Irish Studies to be held at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, May 19-22, 2010. IRELAND AND ITS DISCONTENTS Success and Failure in Modern Ireland Canadian Association for Irish Studies/ l’Association canadienne d’études irlandaises Annual Conference, 2010 Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 19-22 May… Continue reading Canadian Association for Irish Studies: Halifax, May 2010
American Conference for Irish Studies: Pennsylvania, May 2010
2010 ACIS Conference Call for Papers Deadline: 24 November, 2009 The 2010 national meeting of the American Conference for Irish Studies will be held on 5 – 8 May 2010 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College, PA. There will be an opening reception on Wednesday evening, May 5th, and concurrent panels… Continue reading American Conference for Irish Studies: Pennsylvania, May 2010
Irish Theatrical Diaspora: Manchester, April 2010
The Irish Theatrical Diaspora Conference 2010 Ireland’s Drama in British Cities, Manchester Metropolitan University, April 15-16, 2010. The 2010 Irish Theatrical Diaspora Conference will consider the history and context of performing Irish plays and characters on British stages, as well as the more general performance of Irish diasporic identity in an urban British context. Some of the areas… Continue reading Irish Theatrical Diaspora: Manchester, April 2010
BarCamp Diaspora to focus on global African talent
Ghanaians living in the US and around the world will be taking part in an initiative called “BarCamp Diaspora” on July 25. The event, taking place in Washington, DC, will allow the African diaspora to exchange ideas on doing business in Ghana, West Africa. A barcamp is an open, participatory workshop event where the content… Continue reading BarCamp Diaspora to focus on global African talent
Australasian Irish Studies Conference: Massey University, NZ; 9-12 July 2009
Ireland and the Irish Antipodes: One World or Worlds Apart? The Irish Studies Associaton of Australian and New Zealand will host its conference from the 9th to 12th of July at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand. Organisers say: Australia and New Zealand were essentially secondary destinations for the post-1800 waves of Irish leaving to make… Continue reading Australasian Irish Studies Conference: Massey University, NZ; 9-12 July 2009