About Us
About Irish Studies
The Institute of Irish Studies celebrated its 60th birthday in March 2025. It was one of the first centres dedicated to the study and teaching of Irish Studies to be established in the world. Today it is one of the leading centres for research-led teaching in Irish Studies and is internationally renowned for interdisciplinary Irish scholarship.

Our People
Meet the Irish Studies Staff
In addition to our Director and Administrator, we have over 70 Associate Fellows in Irish Studies from more than 15 disciplines.
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Our Mission
What we do
We are a combined research and teaching centre crossing disciplinary boundaries
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Our Students
Meet our MA, PhD and Study Abroad Students
Our students come from all over the world and from many backgrounds
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Our History
Over 50 years of Irish Studies at Queen's
From Estyn Evans to the Present
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Irish Studies Staff
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