The College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences is home to a vibrant group of researchers and teachers in the field of Irish Studies who have come together to offer an innovative new MA programme: Irish Studies – Identities and Representations. Irish Studies research at UCC is at the cutting edge of new scholarly developments, and a rich variety of Irish Studies conferences, seminars and lectures take place at UCC each year. Research and teaching in Irish Studies at UCC builds on a long and distinguished tradition exemplified by the seminal work of scholars such as Daniel Corkery, Seán Ó Tuama, Seán Ó Riada, James Hogan and Michael O’Kelly. Current research and teaching is embedded within the rich cultural context of Cork city and region, an area alive with historical resonances which regularly hosts festivals and celebrations of literature, film and the visual arts.
