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CENTER FOR IRISH STUDIES
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Center for Irish Studies
Some men see things the way they are
and ask, ‘Why?’ ” I dream things that never were,
and ask ‘Why not?’ ”

George Bernard Shaw
 
Sponsors
Center for Irish Studies Cultural Outreach Forum and The Irish Society
 
2008 Events
Center for Irish Studies Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

On January 23, 2008, the Center for Irish Studies celebrates its fifth anniversary.  Five years ago, the Center opened in the Link Lee Mansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Irish Consul General Charles Sheehan, the Most Reverend J. Michael Miller, CSB (Coadjutor Archbishop of Vancouver; then University President), University President Emeritus and Founding Center Director, Dr. Joseph McFadden, Center Director Lori Gallagher, J.D., and many other well-wishing University faculty, staff and friends.  Today the Center for Irish Studies resides at 4110 Mt. Vernon on the UST campus.
 

Spring 2008 Lecture and Cultural Series

Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Dr. Richard Rankin Russell, Baylor University
The Beauties of Bernard MacLaverty’s “Grace Notes”
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, UST
Reception:  Lecture followed by a reception in Cullen Hall


Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Reel Thing: Traditional Music by the Brock McGuíre Band from the West of Ireland
When:
7:30 p.m.
Where: Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon
Co-Sponsor:  University of St. Thomas Music Department


Thursday, March 13, 2008
2008 B.K. Smith Lecture in History
Prof. Charles Doherty, University College, Dublin, School of History and Archives
The Early Irish Church: The City of God in Early Ireland
When:
7:30 p.m.
Where: Scanlan Room, Jerabeck Center, 4000 Mt. Vernon
Primary Sponsor:  University of St. Thomas History Department
Co-sponsor: University of St. Thomas Center for Irish Studies


Friday, March 14, 2008
His Eminence Daniel N. Cardinal DiNardo
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
When:
10 a.m. Mass; brunch to follow Mass
Where:  Mass: Chapel of St. Basil, 3802 Yoakum St., UST
Brunch in the Jerabeck Gymnasium, 4000 Mt. Vernon St., UST

 
Saturday, April 12, 2008
An Evening with The Makem and Spain Brothers
When:  
7:30 p.m.
Where:  Cullen Hall, 4001 Mt. Vernon, UST

Fall 2008: Save the Date

Friday, November 14, 2008
2008 Annual Irish Gala
When:
Silent Auction and Reception: 6:30 p.m.
Dinner: 8 p.m.
Where:  Houston Hotel,
111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston
Honorees:  Honorary Consul of Ireland John B. Kane and Alayne Kane
Meet The Director
Lori Meghan GallagherLori Meghan Gallagher, J.D., is the Director of the Center for Irish Studies and an attorney. She teaches courses on Irish and Northern Irish history, politics, law and culture. She received a postgraduate degree from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland on a Rotary Foundation Scholarship and her undergraduate and law degrees from the University of New Mexico. Gallagher oversees the Irish Studies academic, cultural and study abroad programs.  

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