UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies

UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies The UCD Clinton Institute was established in 2003 to provide a focus for research and postgraduate teaching in the field of American Studies.

Further information at www.ucdclinton.ie

How do people manage to live in peace after being divided by decades of bloodshed and conflict?There’s no universal answ...
31/07/2026

How do people manage to live in peace after being divided by decades of bloodshed and conflict?

There’s no universal answer. But in Kauswagan, Philippines, they found their own: organic farming.

In his thesis, is documenting how former rebels laid aside their weapons, picked up plows and spades, and began farming alongside their Christian neighbours.

30/07/2026

EPISODE FOUR OUT NOW: Professors Scott Lucas and Liam Kennedy sit down with historian and author Terry Golway to explore how Irish immigrants integrated into and transformed American politics: from local political machines to the highest levels of public office.

Tracing the rise of Irish-American political power through New York and beyond, this conversation examines how immigrant communities built influence, reshaped cities and helped define American democracy.

Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-power-and-politics-the-rise-of-irish-america/id6785926434?i=1000779076223
Click here to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gHQXLV3oZsw?si=yaax6vDSbrf977u9
Click here to listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ThqdO0U9kOcbyE58UeiBc?si=e186e0cad3934544

28/07/2026

Coming to Netflix August 2026.

Check out some of these behind-the-scenes photos of ’s thesis work! Her documentary will focus on Seanchaí (Irish storyt...
24/07/2026

Check out some of these behind-the-scenes photos of ’s thesis work! Her documentary will focus on Seanchaí (Irish storytellers). She is researching how modern forms of this type of storytelling have emerged while the traditional form still remains intact.

23/07/2026

EPISODE THREE OUT NOW: Professors Scott Lucas and Liam Kennedy ask literary scholar, author, and professor of English Mary Burke: What can literature tell us about the Irish-American experience?

From forgotten writers of the 18th century through to Scott Fitzgerald and Margaret Mitchell in the 20th century, this conversation examines how literature reveals the complexity and diversity of Irish America - and why it's time to rethink what we mean by "Irish-American writing."

Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-beyond-the-canon-irish-american-literature-and-identity/id6785926434?i=1000778010183
Click here to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/arDmiRXgM5w
Click here to listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YyL2tImRBh3XDwMk0QRc8?si=mMxvxJXsS0Wr4G7_5T7KTQ

23/07/2026

Meet Arpita Chowdhury, a 2025 graduate of our MA in Journalism and International Affairs programme! She recently received a merit award from the Law Society of Ireland for a piece she wrote during her time at University College Dublin.

22/07/2026

Episode 3️⃣ of “Ireland and the Making of America” comes out later this week! Professors Liam Kennedy and Scott Lucas chat with literary scholar and author Mary Burke, professor of English at the University of Connecticut. They explore the importance of Irish-American writing in identity.

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18/07/2026

TAKE US BACK: It’s only been one week since we said goodbye to our CNN Academy Dublin Simulation Week 2026 cohort, but we are already missing them! Here’s how students summed up their experiences this year.

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16/07/2026

EPISODE TWO OUT NOW: Professors Scott Lucas and Liam Kennedy talk with historian Kevin Kenny from New York University to explore the waves of Irish emigration that transformed both Ireland and the United States.

From the Famine and post-famine exodus to changing immigration patterns in the twentieth century, this conversation examines why millions left Ireland, how migration became part of everyday life, and how Irish America continues to evolve today.

Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-an-emigrant-nation-the-making-of-irish-america/id6785926434?i=1000777039622
Click here to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AZTEIGHufwI
Click here to listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3txq4qj1tHOmi5vlatlprL?si=1f23252898ee4d76

15/07/2026

BEHIND THE SCENES: Spend the day with Sarah Craft, one of our MA in Journalism and International Affairs students, as she works on her thesis! Sarah is focusing her research on overtourism in Rome and its effects on Italian culture. 🇮🇹

She’s spending the summer in the Eternal City conducting interviews, filming b-roll and piecing the story together.

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