The British Association for Irish Studies
and the Institute of English Studies present
a conference on the topic of

(revised programme)

June 25th, 2005
Senate House
University of London

In June 2005 the British Association for Irish Studies will host a conference, in association with the Institute of English Studies, which will reflect on the nature and implications of the Irish diaspora. |

Speakers will include:
Nicholas Grene (TCD),
Mairtin Mac an Ghaill (University of Newcastle),
Marie-Louise Coolahan (NUI Galway) and
Shaun Richards (Staffordshire University).

Speakers and delegates will consider strategies through which versions of Irishness have been articulated in public and private spaces; issues of visibility and invisibility, identity, community and fragmentation as well as issues relating to the commodification and representation of Ireland abroad.

Cost: £8, £5 concessions.
For further details please contact Dr Siobhán Holland on hollands@smuc.ac.uk or ring 0208 2404000.

You can download a conference programme and an application form here. We would also be grateful if you would promote the event through the use of our conference flyer .

Please note that revisions to the earlier programme have been made due to unforeseen changes in funding arrangements for speakers travelling from outside the UK.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by the changes.