Irish Studies Research Group

Welcome to the Irish Studies Group    

Group co-ordinator: Paddy Hoey ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

2012: Next upcoming event 

Jan 18: Niall Carson Wherever green is worn: The Republican Origins of The Bell' HOPE PARK FML 058

For full details of the Spring/Winter programme, please click the link opposite. 

Aims and Objectives

• Publications: the ISRG aims to encourage and promote publication of academic work in the field of Irish Studies and generally on topics of relevance to Ireland.

• Conferences: the ISRG aims to encourage and promote participation by group members in conferences and symposia related to Irish issues.
• Funding applications: the ISRG aims to assist in acquiring funding support for research on Irish-related topics.
• REF strategy: the ISRG will work within the strategies of the University and its Faculties, particularly the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and contribute to the establishment of a demonstrable research environment for those working in the field of Irish Studies. 
• Research supervision: the ISRG aims to support postgraduate research on Irish-related topics through the existing Faculty of Arts and Humanities MA programmes.
• New researchers: the ISRG aims to provide a supportive environment with occasional opportunities for new and more experienced researchers to share their work in progress.
• Wider links: the ISRG aims to develop and enhance relations with other researchers, particularly in the north-west of England through the newly emerging Irish Studies North-west Network, and other academic associations 
• Membership: the ISRG seeks to encourage further members of staff from all Faculties in Hope to join the group and contribute to its work.