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Institute of Irish Studies
At Fordham University
In response to growing interest in Irish subjects, Fordham University established the Institute of Irish Studies in 1998. The cultural and economic renaissance of the Celtic Tiger has stimulated changes in Irish society, while the complex problem in Northern Ireland, the benefits and pains of social modernization, and Ireland’s increasingly important role in the European community and in the United Nations continues to present opportunities for scholarly examination.
Fordham University is a particularly appropriate home for such an institute in view of the university’s long-standing relations with the Irish-American community and Ireland. Substantial portions of the alumni, student body, faculty and administration have Irish roots. Fordham students have been recent recipients of Fulbright and Mitchell Scholarships for study in Ireland, Irish Presidents have been awarded honorary PhDs from Fordham, Fordham’s School of Law has sponsored conflict resolution programs for officials and private citizens from Northern Ireland, and Fordham’s School of Religion and Religious Education has conducted special programs on modern social problems for Irish educators. |
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ContactInstitute of Irish Studies
Fordham University
310 Dealy Hall
Bronx, NY 10458
Phone 718-817-4634
Fax: 718-817-5174
estack@fordham.edu
Director: Dr. Christopher Maginn
Administrative Director: Elizabeth Stack
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