For the last itinerary of the EFACIS 2025-2026 Irish Itinerary, writer Claire Lynch visited the Universities of Saarbrücken, Wuppertal, Stuttgart and Tübingen. Thanks to all organisers and our sponsor Culture Ireland for these wonderful events!
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The European Federation of Associations and Centres of Irish Studies (EFACIS) seeks to promote interest in and support the expansion of Irish Studies throughout Europe. https://www.efacis.eu/
Deadline for applications for the 2026-2027 Irish Itinerary is 15 July!
EFACIS@efacis.bsky.social · last mo.EFACIS Centres of Irish Studies can still send in their applications for the 2026-2027 Irish Itinerary! Second deadline for applications is 15 July 2026! Find all information in the full call for applications: www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
Writers Emilie Pine and Nuala O'Connor were guest speakers at the 25th AEDEI Conference as part of the EFACIS Irish Itinerary. Thank you to the organisers and to our sponsor, Culture Ireland, for making this possible!
Irish Studies in Europe Vol. XII, Great Irish Novels of the Twenty-First Century, edited by Sarah Joy Link and Katharina Rennhak, is out now! Find more information at www.wvttrier.de/en/p/great-i.... The volume is available for EFACIS members at www.efacis.eu/ise-volumes.
Join the EFACIS PhD Representatives for a focused writing session and a chat on Friday 3 July, from 10 am CET onwards. Register via us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
EFACIS Centres of Irish Studies can still send in their applications for the 2026-2027 Irish Itinerary! Second deadline for applications is 15 July 2026! Find all information in the full call for applications: www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
Kaleidoscope III - call for contributions We are extending the invitation to contribute to Kaleidoscope III to a wider academic audience. Check out the Call for contributions to see how you and your students can participate in this exciting project! www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...
On 5 June, we officially launched Kaleidoscope 3 at the Seamus Heaney Centre in Belfast! Project director Hedwig Schwall was joined by contributing authors Lucy Caldwell and Jan Carson, and associated academics and writers Ger Moane (UCD) and Gladys Ganiel (QUB). kaleidoscope3.efacis.eu
The first Alps-Adriatic Itinerary with playwright Marina Carr was a succes. What a great addition to our EFACIS Irish Itinerary! Thank you to all local organisers and to our sponsor Culture Ireland for making this happen. First picture by Dean Miculinić, second picture by Katarina Dimitrijević.
We will be electing (a) new PhD Representative(s) on 28 August. More information on how to vote will follow. PhD students interested in becoming an EFACIS PhD representative can contact the EFACIS coordinator. More information at www.efacis.eu/content/efac...
We are nearing the end of the 2025-2026 EFACIS Irish Itinerary! Next week, Claire Lynch will travel to the universities of Saarbrücken, Wuppertal, Stuttgart and Tübingen to talk about her work. Check out the upcoming events at www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
A new EFACIS newsletter is soon coming your way. If you would like to include your Irish Studies news, please email efaciscoord@efacis.eu before the end of this week!
See you at 10 am for some focused writing time and a chat!
EFACIS@efacis.bsky.social · 2mo agoJoin the EFACIS PhD Representatives for another focused writing session and a chat this Friday! They will also talk a little bit about their role and answer questions. Don't miss out on this if you are interested in becoming our next PhD Representative! Register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join the EFACIS PhD Representatives for another focused writing session and a chat this Friday! They will also talk a little bit about their role and answer questions. Don't miss out on this if you are interested in becoming our next PhD Representative! Register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
EFACIS Centres for Irish Studies can still send in applications for the 2026-2027 EFACIS Irish Itinerary! The new deadline is 15 July 2026. Find more information at www.efacis.eu/content/welc... or in the full call for applications (www.efacis.eu/sites/defaul...)
New Kaleidoscope III publications! In a second step, academics and representatives of different institutions add their voices on the topic of faith, spirituality and art. Discover the first essays by Tom Inglis, Siobhán Garrigan, Ger Moane and Gladys Ganiel at kaleidoscope3.efacis.eu/reflections
Join the EFACIS PhD Representatives for another focused writing session and a chat this Friday! They will also talk a little bit about their role and answer questions. Don't miss out on this if you are interested in becoming our next PhD Representative! Register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Applications for a new, 2 year postdoctoral position are now open! Please share widely. The Eamon Cleary Postdoctoral Fellowship in Irish Studies, based at Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka, the University of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand, is open to Ph.D. graduates in any area of Irish studies.
Eamon Cleary Postdoctoral Fellow in Irish Studies
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Head over to kaleidoscope3.efacis.eu/publications to read the fantastic new texts by Amy Abdullah Barry, Danny Denton, Aifric Mac Aodha, Lisa McInerney and Louise Nealon! This concludes part one of the Kaleidoscope III project. Stay tuned for more!
I am super excited to share the second episode of our new podcast, Living Culture, Making Heritage, which I co-host with @scopeland.bsky.social This episode delves into Irish natural and cultural heritage with Michele Horrigan. I hope you enjoy! www.diggitmagazine.com/index.php/st...
Stigma Damages: Counter-Archives, Art, and Irish Natural Heritage
Michele Horrigan's commitment and connection to the region give her unique insights into the local natural and cultural heritage and their histories. In the latest episode of Living Culture, Making He...
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Have you seen the latest addition to the Kaleidoscope 3 website? With this drawing, artist Rita Duffy shares her perspective on Faith, Spirituality and Art at kaleidoscope3.efacis.eu
The call for the 2026-2027 LCIS visiting fellows scheme is still open! Read all about it at ghum.kuleuven.be/lcis/lcisvis... ! The deadline for the autumn residency has been extended to 1 August 2026. You can find the full call at ghum.kuleuven.be/lcis/files/v...
The Irish Itinerary Podcast is back for a new season! The first episode features Wendy Erskine who discusses her novel The Benefactors and talks about the recurring themes in her work, such as family dynamics and the transformative potential of chance encounters. www.efacis.eu/podcast
Check out our wonderful conference schedule and join us for 'Intimacies in Nineteenth Century Ireland'! It promises to provide exciting new perspectives on old and new themes! @l19cmanmet.bsky.social @irishunireview.bsky.social @iaphistorians.bsky.social @efacis.bsky.social
Society for the Study of Nineteenth Century Ireland @ssnci.bsky.social · 3mo agoFor details on the 2026 SSNCI Annual Conference and our registration link see ssnci.org/annual-confe...
We will be electing new EFACIS PhD representatives at the end of August 2026. If you are interested and want to know more, you can join the current PhD representatives for an info and Q&A session on 5 June at 10 am, during the PhD writing session. Register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Registration for the Annual Irish Studies and Cultural Theory Summer School at the EUF Centre for Irish Studies is open until 31 May!
EUF Centre for Irish Studies@irishstudieseuf.bsky.social · 4mo ago📣 We are excited to announce that the Annual Irish Studies and Cultural Theory Summer School will be taking place in Flensburg from 19-25 July 2026! ✍️ Registration is open until May 31! Register now to avoid disappointment! #IrishStudies #SummerSchool
Writers Nuala O'Connor and Emilie Pine will be present at the 2026 AEDEI Conference this week as part of the 2025-2026 Irish Itinerary! More information at aedei2026.wpcomstaging.com www.efacis.eu/itinerary-ev...
VICTIMS - 25th Anniversary AEDEI International Conference
University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz May 27–29, 2026
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