This minor offers students the opportunity to concentrate on the literature of Ireland while gaining an understanding of its historical, cultural, and literary contexts. The program offers a variety of courses that give students an understanding of some of the trends and leading figures of Irish literature. Courses on Ireland’s Literary Revival, Contemporary Literature and Politics, and on major figures like William Butler Yeats explore key moments in Irish literary history, as well as the ways in which Irish literature impacted national identity and wider literary trends.
CURRENT EVENTS:
An Irish Celebration
Thursday, March 1, 7:30 p.m.
W. Carroll Coyne Center for the Performing Arts
In this celebration of Irish music, the Le Moyne College Chamber Orchestra will be joined by Kitty Hoyne's Session Players, featuring traditional Irish instruments and songs!
Tickets: $15 general public; $10 senior citizens; free to all students and the Le Moyne community. For more information, call (315) 445-4523.
An Ceol and Syracuse Irish Session
Wednesday, March 14, 4 p.m.
Grewen Foyer
These two local bands will play traditional Irish music from 4-6 p.m. Traditional fare, as well as coffee and cookies, will be available for free.
“Celtic Tiger Redux”
James T. Walsh
Thursday, March 15, 5:30 p.m.
Grewen
“Celtic Tiger” is a term used to describe the booming economy of the Republic of Ireland between 1995 and 2007. Following the banking collapse of 2008, Ireland became one of the largest casualties in the global financial crisis. In 2011, the Fianna Fail ruling party was crushed in a general election dominated by angry recriminations over who was responsible for the crisis.
Former Congressman James T. Walsh will speak about this continuing crisis in Ireland in his talk. Walsh represented the 25th Congressional District in New York for 20 years until retiring in 2009.
The lecture is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Madden Institute for Business Education and the Irish literature program. For more information, call (315) 445-4785.
September 10-11: Irish Festival!
Le Moyne College had a table at the Syracuse Irish Festival, alerting the community to our Irish doings/recruitment. Highlights of the day included Karel Blakeley speaking about Le Moyne’s staging of Brian Friel's “Translations” a few years ago, Dr. Pat Kenny from Onondaga Community College speaking on "Mind, Matter and Irishness: George Berkeley and Idealism," and Kate Costello-Sullivan giving a mini-lecture on "Irishmen and Greek Gods: John Banville's 'The Infinities.'"
June 16, 2010: BLOOMSDAY at Le Moyne!
Once again, the Irish Program joins the local Syracuse James Joyce Club (and hundreds of others worldwide) to present a day-long celebration of Joyce's masterpiece, Ulysses. Come enjoy Joyce's literature, special guests -- and bia agus craic! Contact Professor Kate Costello-Sullivan at (315) 445-4215 for additional information.
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