Call for Papers: Comhfhios, Boston College

The Irish Studies Graduate Students of Boston College, in conjunction with the Center for Irish Programs, are pleased to be hosting the third annual Comhfhios Boston College conference. Comhfhios (pronounced “co-is”) meaning “knowledge together,” or “open to all knowledge,” invites emerging scholars in all Irish Studies fields to gather again in Boston. This year, we will discuss the role of women (mná, pronounced “ma-naw”) in Irish Studies; from history to social media, literature to politics, activism to academia, we will focus on the impact women have had on Ireland.

The conference will feature a keynote address by Leeann Lane (Dublin City University) and will include a panel presentation as well as roundtables. We invite proposals for presentations from any Irish Studies discipline pertaining to this year’s theme, “In Awe of all Mná: A Study of Irish Women.” We especially encourage submissions from junior scholars, recent graduates, and current graduate students.

Topics within the theme of “In Awe of all Mná: A Study of Irish Women” can include, but are not limited to: 

- Conflict: paramilitaries and peacemakers from the Revolution to the Troubles 

- Religion: female saints, women in the church, spirituality and mysticism 

- Irish Feminism: #MeToo, #WakingTheFeminist 

- A Woman’s Place is in the Dáil: women, politics, and government 

- Marriage Equality and Women’s Sexuality 

- Women and Work - Subject(ion): Irish women and literature 

- Irish Gender Studies 

Proposals for panel participation should be between 200 and 300 words and be designed for 20-minute presentations. Proposals for a roundtable should include a topic and a 100-200 word summary describing its relevance or importance to the field. Proposals should be submitted to ComhfhiosBC@gmail.com by January 22.