Irish America
Irish America
Seamus Deane (1920-2021) Academic and literary critic Seamus Deane died in May, at 81. Known for his talent for delivering comprehensive, articulate, engaging analyses completely off-the-cuff, Deane was a founder and chair of the University of Notre Dame’s Irish studies program, setting the precedent of quality for that field of study around the world. His Derry upbringing … [Read more...] about Those We Lost
The great famine, the legacy of Wolfe Tone and the nature of the 1798 rebellion, Patrick Pearse's psychological stability, and whether the gallant fight for freedom provides a thematic unity to Irish history: These and many other questions have been thrown open by "Revisionists" who regard "traditional" Irish history as a jumble of silly sentiments, wishful thinking, and … [Read more...] about Revisionists And The Writing Of Irish History
Seamus Deane, A Renowned Literary Scholar, Fills A Void At Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame, the home of the Fighting Irish, is the sentimental alma mater of many more actual and would-be Irish-Americans than ever have studied here. Yet until now, the most identifiably Catholic institution in the country--one where 14 of 16 presidents have been priests of Irish … [Read more...] about Plunging Into Irish Studies
