Visiting scholars
The Peter O'Brien Visiting Scholar in Canadian Irish Studies
This position, offered by invitation and jointly funded by Concordia University and the Canadian Irish Studies Foundation, brings a distinguished scholar to teach within the programs of the School of Irish Studies for a semester. The duties of the Peter O’Brien Visiting Scholar are to teach up to two undergraduate courses within an appropriate department and to give a public lecture under the auspices of the School's Irish Lecture Series.
- 2023 Jérôme aan de Wiel (History)
- 2022 Eóin Flannery (Literature)
- 2019 John McCourt (Literature)
- 2018 Clíona Ó Gallchoir (Literature)
- 2017 Maureen Murphy (Literature and Folklore)
- 2015 Sonja Tiernan (History)
- 2014 Theresa Reidy (Political Science)
- 2013 Patrick Duffy (Geography)
- 2012 Ruth Barton (Cinema Studies)
- 2011 Claire Connolly (Literature)
- 2010 Patricia Coughlan (Literature)
- 2009 Maurice Bric (History)
- 2008 Linda Cardinal (Professor, School of Political Studies, Ottawa University)
- 2008 Katie Gough (Professor, University of Glasgow)
- 2008 Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (Irish Studies)
- 2007 Clare Carroll (Irish Studies)
- 2006 Margaret Kelleher (English)
- 2005 Sean Farrell (History)
- 2004 Yvonne Whelan (Irish Culture)
Previous Scholars:
- 2012 Ruth Barton (Cinema Studies)
- 2011 Claire Connolly (Literature)
- 2010 Patricia Coughlan (Literature)
- 2009 Maurice Bric (History)
- 2008 Linda Cardinal (Professor, School of Political Studies, Ottawa University)
- 2008 Katie Gough (Professor, University of Glasgow)
- 2008 Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (Irish Studies)
- 2007 Clare Carroll (Irish Studies)
- 2007 Joe Durkan (Economics)
- 2006 Margaret Kelleher (English)
- 2005 Sean Farrell (History)
- 2004 Yvonne Whelan (Irish Culture)
Previous Scholars:
- 2012 Ruth Barton (Cinema Studies)
- 2011 Claire Connolly (Literature)
- 2010 Patricia Coughlan (Literature)
- 2009 Maurice Bric (History)
- 2008 Linda Cardinal (Professor, School of Political Studies, Ottawa University)
- 2008 Katie Gough (Professor, University of Glasgow)
- 2008 Gearóid Ó hAllmhuráin (Irish Studies)
- 2007 Clare Carroll (Irish Studies)
- 2007 Joe Durkan (Economics)
- 2006 Margaret Kelleher (English)
- 2005 Sean Farrell (History)
- 2004 Yvonne Whelan (Irish Culture)
Ireland-Canada University Foundation Visiting Scholar
- 2019 Gemma Lambe
- 2017 & 2018 Emer Nic Labhrai
- 2015 & 2016 Siobhán Ní Mhaolagaín
- 2014 Daithí Mac Fhlaithimh
- 2012 & 2013 Seaghan Mac an tSionnaigh
- 2011 Aoife Ní Riordáin
- 2010 Aoife Ní Churraoin
- 2009 Feargal Ó Béarra
- 2009 Clíona de Brí
