Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Overview of our Research
The research interests of staff in the Discipline of English at the University of Galway are diverse and interdisciplinary. They span periods and methodologies from early manuscript studies and book history to performance and digital poetics. Key areas of focus include Chaucerian studies, early modern literature, women’s writing, masculinities, colonial and postcolonial literatures, print culture, travel writing, Victorian literature, theatre history, modernism, Irish writing, digital humanities, contemporary fiction, creative writing, and journalism. Researchers engage in individual and collaborative projects, contributing to a vibrant community of scholarship through seminars, conferences, and international collaborations.
Some of our staff specialize in Creative Writing and are accomplished writers and scholars who bring a wealth of experience to their teaching and mentorship. They offer courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including the BA in English and Creative Writing and the MA in Writing. Their expertise spans various genres such as fiction, poetry, and non-fiction, and they actively engage in the literary community through publications, readings, and workshops. Students benefit from their guidance in developing their own creative voices and are encouraged to participate in literary events and collaborations.
Which sustainable development goals does our work contribute to?
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
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SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Magic Hairs and Literary Heirs: Scylla of Megara’s Chaucerian Mediation in the Mid-Tudor Poetry of Peend, Underdowne, and Whitney
Reid, L., 2027, (Accepted/In press) In: Chaucer Review. 62, 1Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Midas, ‘A tedious brief scene of young Pyramus / And his love Thisbe,’ and the Theatrics of Aesthetic Judgment
Reid, L., 2027, (Accepted/In press) In: Studies in Philology. 124, 1Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Active Learning in a Neuroaffirmative Classroom
McCormack, F., 20 May 2026, In: Information and Learning Sciences.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Disciplinary Interfaces in Digital Humanities Research
Tonra, J. (Speaker)
9 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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Re-mediating the Early Book: Pasts and Futures
Reid, L. A. (Invited Speaker) & Emerson, C. (Invited Speaker)
10 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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Ireland and the Arctic: Historical Connections, Future Potential
Palmer, L. (Speaker)
5 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
Prizes
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2020 John Donne Society Award for Distinguished Publication
Mccarthy, E. (Recipient), Aug 2023
Prize: Honorary award
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2024–Carnegie Corporation of New York Grant of 300K
Mac Suibhne, B. (Recipient), Carey, D. (Recipient), Joy, C. (Recipient) & Cannon, C. (Recipient), Dec 2024
Prize
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A.C. Elias Irish-American Research Travel Fellowship
O'Shaughnessy, D. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Honorary award
Press/Media
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Observe the Plays of Ireland, Review of Nicholas Grenes The Politics of Irish Drama: Plays in Context from Boucicault to Friel. The Sunday Tribune, 9 . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Pilkington, L.
1/05/00
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Students Face Exams with some annoyance. The Irish Times
O'Sullivan, B.
1/06/95
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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On Death and Dying Children and Bereavement. The Irish Times
O'Sullivan, B.
1/05/95
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
Datasets
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www.theatronomics.com
O'Shaughnessy, D. (Creator), Shipp, L. (Creator), Buckley, J. (Creator), Kelly, D. (Creator), Sun, S. (Creator) & Sharren, K. (Creator), University of Galway, Ireland, 21 Nov 2025
DOI: 10.60605/XMS6-NJ63
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www.theatronomics.com
O'Shaughnessy, D. (Creator), Kelly, D. (Creator), Buckley, J. (Creator), Shipp, L. (Creator) & Sun, S. (Creator), University of Galway, Ireland, 21 Nov 2025
DOI: 10.60605/XMS6-NJ63
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