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The 2022 American Conference for Irish Studies / SOUTH took place December 2-3, 2022 in Athens, Georgia.

The conference included conversations, readings and performances with curators, musicians, writers, artists and thinkers from around the world.

The Dec. 2 plenary panel featured Geraldine Higgins, Emory University (Moderator); Peter O’Neill, University of Georgia; Kerry Neville, Georgia College; Lisa Godson, National College of Art and Design; Annie Fletcher, Director, Irish Museum of Modern Art; and Howard Keeley, Georgia Southern University.

The Dec. 3 plenary panel featured Nicholas Allen, University of Georgia (Moderator); Marilynn Richtarik, Georgia State University; Caoimhe nic Dháibhéid, University of Sheffield; Eve Patten, Trinity College Dublin; John O’Brennan, Maynooth University; and Kim Mawhinney, Senior Curator of Art, Ulster Museum, National Museums NI.

The Dec. 3 evening closing event featured readings by novelist Rónán Hession and poets LeAnne Howe and Adrian Rice, with music by Cicada Rhythm.

The conference theme was ‘Border Crossings’. ACIS / South 2022 was presented with the generous support of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at UGA.