We are very happy to announce that we are now seeking applications from individuals interested in teaching the Irish Language in Canada for the academic year 2012-2013. Initiated in 2009, the Ireland Canada University Foundation Irish Language Programme, with funding from the National Lottery and the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, provides a Read more »
A number of research grants are available on the ‘Understanding Canada’ Program. The grants are as follows; Faculty Enrichment Program Faculty Research Program Doctoral Student Research Award Canada Europe Award International Research Linkages To find out more, click here Applications, and any requests for information, should be addressed to: Maria O’Reilly Academic Relations Canadian Embassy Read more »
Association for Canadian Studies in Ireland (ACSI) CALL FOR PROPOSALS Canada: Landscapes and Landmarks Dublin, 10-12 May 2012 ACSI (Association for Canadian Studies in Ireland) will host the XVIth Biennial Conference in Dublin on 10-12 May 2012. The theme for 2012 is: “Canada: Landscapes and Landmarks” The image of the ‘land’ is an ongoing Read more »
Our host, Ambassador Hearn, guest speakers Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore, the Honorable Noel Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate, with Seán Ó Leidhinn, Department of the Gaeltacht, 2011 Dobbin Scholars, 2011 Irish Language Scholars, ICUF Chairman, Prof. Seamus Smyth and ICUF Executive Director, Prof. John Kelly The 2011 Dobbin and Irish Language awards took place in the Read more »
Tánaiste Gilmore presenting Irish Language Scholarship award to Caitríona Ní Chonchúir In our 2011 awards ceremony we were honoured to have as our guest speaker An Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore. With rain threatening (but never arriving!), Tánaiste Gilmore followed the example of his predecessor on the podium, The Honorable Noel Kinsella, and shortened his speech. To Read more »
An Dr. Regina Uí Chollatáin agus an Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore Is cúis mhór áthais dúinn a fhógairt gurb í an Dochtúir Regina Uí Chollatáin an tOllamh Cuairte don bhliain acadúil 2011 – 2012 i St. Mary’s University, Halifax faoi Chlár Gaeilge Fondúireacht Ollscoil Éireann Ceanada atá á mhaoiniú ag an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Read more »
Speaker Kinsella presenting scholarship award to Natasa Paterson In our 2011 awards ceremony we were honoured to have as our guest speaker The Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, Speaker of the Senate of Canada. Due to the threat of rain (which thankfully didn’t materialise), thinking of the assembled guests, the Speaker tabled his speech. Accordingly, below, Read more »
URGENT – The Celtic Studies Program at the University of California, Berkeley seeks an instructor of modern Irish language for the 2011-12 academic year. Instructor will teach one modern Irish class per semester (a 33% position). Fall semester 2011 runs August 18 through December 16; Spring semester 2012 runs January 10 – May 11. Interested Read more »
Simon Jolivet, a 2008 Dobbin Scholar, has recently published Le vert et le bleu: identité québécoise et identité irlandaise au tournant du XXe siècle. The first book published in Canada and in French that deals with the impact of the Irish political revolution in Québec has been called “pioneering” and “creatively and courageously challenging” Read more »
On Thursday 23rd June , the Ireland Canada Business Association will host the Annual Golf Classic in Royal Dublin Golf Club. Building on the success of previous years , this event has grown in attendance and provides a great day of golf followed by dinner in the club house. Tee off times will be Read more »
