PHOTOS FROM LAUNCH NOW AVAILABLE. The Irish Embassy in Prague cordially invites You to the launch of the book Vlastní cestou by Seosamh Mac Grianna, translated to Czech by Dr Radvan Markus. You will have the opportunity to hear an interesting discussion about the novel, the author and many more, as well as have the […]
The Centre for Irish Studies invites you to “The Future & Irishness”, a guest lecture by Ola Majekodunmi. The lecture will take place on Tuesday 22 October at 17:30 in Room 111. Ola Majekodunmi was born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised in Dublin, Ireland. She is a presenter, writer, creative producer, Gaeilgeoir, and Board of Directors […]
The call for papers is now open for “Voices from the Margin: Ireland Seen and Unseen”, the 7th International Postgraduate Conference in Irish Studies. The conference will take place on 19-20 September 2025, and will be hosted by the Centre for Irish Studies, Charles University under the aegis of EFACIS. We gratefully acknowledge the support […]
Just released: Litteraria Pragensia 34.67, “Revisiting Brendan Behan,” edited by Nathalie Lamprecht and Ondřej Pilný. Challenging the notion that little may be added to existing research into the work of Irish playwright, poet, prose writer, and rebel Brendan Behan, the issue brings together eight articles prompted by the international conference “Brendan Behan at 100: Legacy […]
We are delighted to announce that Dr Radvan Markus became the recipient of the 2023 American Conference for Irish Studies Prize for Books in the Irish Language. Awarding his monograph Carnabhal na Marbh: Cré na Cille agus Litríocht an Domhain (The Carnival of the Dead: Cré na Cille and World Literature), the jury noted in […]
Wednesday 22 May 2024, 18:30 DOX Centre for Contemporary Art – Gulliver Airship (Poupětova 1, Praha 7) Hosted by the Centre for Irish Studies, Charles University, Embassy of Ireland and the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art. Moderator Ondřej Pilný. Watch video. How do contemporary authors perceive their position in a Europe that is being transformed […]
