Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 6 – 8pm
A symposium hosted by the Irish Historical Society
Four decades ago, Robert Dudley Edwards published ‘An Agenda for Irish History, 1978–2018’, laying down various prescriptions for younger historians which, he indicated, they would ignore at their peril. His far-sighted agenda raises two broad issues for the rising generation of Irish historians. First, to what extent have Irish historians achieved what Edwards considered essential for the survival of the profession? Second, what prescriptions would it be reasonable and desirable to propose for the future of Irish historical practice over the next four decades, assuming (as Edwards posited) that ‘mankind has successfully avoided the danger of destroying all life upon earth’. To explore both issues, the IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY will convene a special symposium in the Trinity Long Room Hub, to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, 17 APRIL 2018. Four historians will be invited to offer their views on these issues in presentations of 15 minutes, to be followed by an open discussion. All readers of History Ireland are welcome to attend this unique event. Admission is free, but registration through Eventbrite is recommended.Speakers:
Juliana Adelman, Lecturer in History, Dublin City University
Ciaran Brady, Professor of Early Modern History and Historiography, Trinity College Dublin
Sophie Cooper, Lecturer in U.S. & British World History, Northumbria University
Conor Mulvagh, Lecturer in Irish History, University College Dublin
You can see the full schedule here