Handy and Ó Conchubhair’s collection demonstrates the breadth and depth of Celtic studies as a vibrant, multifaceted, interdisciplinary subject. Combining essays by senior scholars such as Catherine McKenna, Máirín Nic Eoin, and Dan M. Wiley with new and groundbreaking work by emerging scholars such as Hannah Zdansky, Theresa O’Byrne, Tomás L. Ó Murchú, and Wes Hamrick, this volume explores current trends and themes in Celtic Studies ranging from literary manuscripts to contemporary literature.
Brian O'Conchubhair is associate professor of Irish Language and Literature and a fellow of the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame. A native of County Kerry, Ireland, he has published on Irish history, culture, politics, and language.