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Irish Studies Conference at University of Sunderland.
The University of Sunderland
Third Annual Irish Studies Conference
(incorporating the inaugural North East of England Celtic Studies Symposium)
11-13 November 2005
Word, The Icon and The Ritual [ii] - Lands of Saints and Scholars
Following the success of its last two international conferences: Representing-Ireland: Past, Present and Future,
[2003] and The Word, The Icon and The Ritual, [2004] the University of Sunderland is soliciting papers for an
interdisciplinary conference, which will run from 11-13 November 2005. This year we are also delighted to
welcome proposals from scholars working within the broad field of Celtic Studies.
The conference organisers hope to represent a wide range of approaches to Irish and Celtic culture from
academics and non--academics alike. Performances, roundtables, collaborative projects, and other non--
traditional presentations are encouraged in addition to conference papers. As with last year’s conference, we
welcome submissions for panels and papers under the thematic headings of: The Word, The Icon, The Ritual in
the following areas: Literature, Performing Arts, History, Politics, Folklore and Mythology, Ireland (other Celtic
countries/regions) in Theory, Anthropology, Sociology, Art and Art History, Music, Dance, Media and Film
Studies, Cultural Studies, and Studies of the Diaspora. North American and other international scholars,
practitioners in the arts, and postgraduate students are all encouraged to submit proposals to the conference
organisers. We also welcome proposals for papers in absentia for delegates who wish to participate but may
find it difficult to attend the event.
The last two conferences have resulted in the publication of a selection of essays, and we hope to continue this
with essays from this year’s conference.
Readings
Bernard O’Donoghue
Plenary Speakers Include:
Professor Robert Welch – University of Ulster
Professor Michael O’Neill – University of Durham
Professor Werner Huber, University of Chemnitz, Germany
Organisers:
English/Literary Studies: Dr Alison Younger, (Sunderland), Professor Stephen Regan, (Durham)
Media and Cultural Studies: Professor John Storey (Sunderland)
History/Diaspora/Celtic Studies: Dr Richard Allen,(Sunderland)
Proposals of not more than 500 words should be sent by 2 August 2005 at the latest to:
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Dr Clarissa Smith
School of Arts, Design, Media & Culture
University of Sunderland
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