Georgia Southern University Center for Irish Research & Teaching

05/02/2026

Great to see Savannah GAA and Pooler GAA represent at the Savannah Scottish Games!

05/02/2026

Don’t let the rain stop you—Come out to the Scottish Games and Celtic Festival! We’ll be here all day and Dr. Dwyer-Ryan will be giving a talk about the Scots Irish in colonial Georgia.

04/24/2026

Khloe Peacock, a student in the Honors College at Georgia Southern University and a participant in the Global Scholars Program in Wexford, Ireland is conducting research for her Honors thesis, “Through Emerald Eyes: Perceiving Ireland in the Modern World.”

As part of this project, she has developed a brief survey examining perceptions of Irish identity, culture, and heritage within the Irish-American community and is seeking volunteers. If you would like to participate, please click on the link below. Please only complete the survey once. https://qualtricsxmpgrbjzv4v.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5sv0OhpfyDNrc8u

Thank you for supporting our students’ research efforts!

04/18/2026

Today's the day! The 1926 Irish Census is released to the public. Check out the collection here:

Explore Ireland's rich historical records at The National Archives, preserving and providing access to vital documents from Ireland's past for all generations.

04/10/2026

We are mourning the loss of former Georgia Southern student William Gatch this week. He and his sister Whitley were with us for our Wexford Summer 2023 program. William was an engaging individual and such an asset to the program, whether it be presenting his research to our visiting alumni and Wexford friends, being interviewed at South East Radio, or participating in our many field experiences! Our thoughts and prayers go out to his parents, Mr. Jason Ashley and our colleague Dr. Delena Bell Gatch, his sister, and the rest of his family. In memory of William, we wanted to share some photos of him in Wexford. https://www.wtoc.com/2026/04/09/uga-student-dies-while-hiking-just-weeks-before-graduation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRGIXNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFNaXR4bk9LUjAzdUUwU3Jsc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpvxv0zq-fE7dpQl-o6qOSk2Rztt_55UZAJz___nm1tl4oSMUAmzkeVunTX8_aem_SeSPsRQ_QQbHem0y8vNdSQ

03/21/2026

The big day is finally here! Join us at Daffin Park Saturday at 9:00 for the Hostess City Hooley!

Safe travels to our Southeast USGAA club friends coming in to help show the Lowcountry what Hurling and Camogie are all about!

03/13/2026

Great story on Tara Reese and her team at the Savannah Irish Podcast and The Savannah Irish Festival. My student Tiffany Le and I have a cameo :-)

Hosted by a member of the Savannah Irish Festival committee, the show has grown to thousands of listeners.

03/05/2026

Here's another amazing Savannah Irish podcast, this time featuring one of our wonderful students, Tiffany Le, a History major and Irish Studies & Philosophy minor, talking about her work with the Wexford Abolitionist Trail, along with the fabulous new Ms. St. Patrick's Day, Trell Reed!

The Savannah Irish Festival Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Irish Pub Co. We extend our sincere gratitude to The Irish Pub Co. for their ongoing support, and encourage you to visit their exceptional establishment, Wexford - Savannah's Pub!

03/02/2026

Congrats to the New Ms. St. Patrick's Day, Latrell Deorn Reed!

Latrell Deorn Reed is the first African American woman to hold the title.

02/28/2026

Come on out to the show next Friday evening!