Join us for the Washington, DC launch of this volume on Douglas Hyde, an Irish academic, statesman, and Irish-language revivalist who served as the first president of Ireland.
Reception, with remarks by the Honorable Daniel Mulhall, Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, and two of the book's editors, at 6:00 pm.
In the galleries of the exhibition “Looking at the Stars”: Irish Art at the University of Notre Dame, the celebrated Irish poet John Deane will read a variety of poems from his many collections of poetry.
Reception in the Great Hall, O'Shaughnessy Hall, following, with Mr. Deane's books available for sale and signing. Free and open to the public.
Join Dr. Brendan Rooney, Head Curator, National Gallery of Ireland, for an exploration of Irish art, including works by artists on view in "Looking at the Stars": Irish Art at the University of Notre Dame."
