As part of the seminar “Translation of Poetry” led by doc. Mariana Machová from the Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures at CU FA, Markéta Novotná, Maxmilián Filip, and Stanislav Cincibuch co-translated a poem by a prominent Irish poet commissioned to write a poem for the accession ceremony in 2004.
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Kampus Hybernská Hosts Microlab – a Series of Art Events
Workshops, debates, theatre performances, film screenings, musical improvisations, exhibitions, and book presentations await visitors until 22 October 2023. The series is a preface to the Prague MicroFestival, which will take place 20–22 October 2023.
New Issue of Litteraria Pragensia “Ireland and Scotland: Cultural Intersections Across the Irish Sea” Has Been Published
The latest issue of the journal, edited by Dr Petra Johana Poncarová and Dr Radvan Markus from the Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures at CU FA, has just been released. The journal is available in open access.
The Centre for Irish Studies Hosts a Conference Dedicated to the Irish Author Brendan Behan
The conference Brendan Behan at 100: Legacy and New Directions will take place on 23-24 June 2023. Marking the centenary of the birth of the Irish author, playwright, and rebel, the conference intends to reconsider his rich literary legacy.
“I am singing”: Prague Debate on the Legacy of Henry Miller Will Be Held on 31 March
The debate organized by Dr. Ondřej Skovajsa from East and Central European Studies at CU FA aims to discuss Henry Miller’s (1891–1980) work from today’s perspective. It will take place on 31 March 2023, 6:00–8:00 pm in the main building of CU FA, (nám. Jana Palacha 1/2; Room 326, 3rd Floor).
Cup of Tea: Irish Breakfast
New episode of the podcast by students of English and American Studies at CU FA features prof. Ondřej Pilný, Head of Centre for Irish Studies at CU FA. Prof. Pilný introduces modern Irish drama from J. M. Synge to Martin McDonagh and beyond.
Vilém Mathesius Foundation Awarded Best English and American Studies Theses
On 26 October 2022, the Vilém Mathesius Awards for the best MA and BA theses were awarded to students of the Department of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures and the Department of English Language and ELT Methodology.
Seamus Heaney Commemoration at the Irish Embassy in Prague
Irish Ambassador to the Czech Republic hosted a poetry evening commemorating the Nobel Prize winning poet. The programme was prepared by members of the Centre for Irish Studies.
