A Farther Shore 2021

 Cliffs of Ireland

A Farther Shore
April 21, 2021 | 12 p.m.

  • “A Farther Shore” is a series of panel discussions taking place across the U.S. throughout spring 2021 exploring the advent of Irish Independence in 1920-21.

    Hosted by the Irish Studies Program at LMU and the Consulate General of Ireland Los Angeles, the LMU forum will focus on the Anglo-Irish treaty negotiations, which culminated in the Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921, brought the Irish War of Independence to an end, and secured independence for the Irish Free State.

    This event was held virtually via Zoom. 

  • Speakers

    The event featured Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, Daniel Mulhall, in conversation with an excellent panel of scholars.

    Moderator: Dermot Ryan (Director of Irish Studies, LMU)

    Panelists: Dr. Amy Woodson-Boulton (LMU); Dr. Oliver Rafferty (Boston College); Dr. Kathryn McClurkin (Western Kentucky University)