People ask me what this “digital humanities” business is that I’m supposed to be engaged in for the coming academic year; the answer is long and complicated (but if you bring me a cuppa, I’ll tell it to you). Among the kinds of activities that very big umbrella covers is one of the projects developed…
Category: Ireland
Snapshots of Galway
As I’ve been getting nudges to show you a little of my new home city, here are a few snapshots from my new phone. I still don’t have internet at home (ayiii!); but I do finally have a mobile! Which means I have a camera now, too. I love living surrounded by rivers and canals…
Life at No. 10
Still trying to sort out the practical matters: you know how much patience I have for that (>__<) but I have to splice it together which I should have been doing with all that free time but I only remembered it now. More anon!
Dublin, Newgrange and Maynooth
I had a busy weekend thanks to the Fulbright folks. Our orientation in Dublin proved to be a lively affair that kept us on the run. Thanks to Colleen, Sonya and Pippa for a great experience. Thursday started out a wee bit early, with a dawn train from Galway to Dublin. Good thing I live…
Hello from Shannon
Free wifi in the airport and an hour’s wait for my bus. A fairly short flight so not quite enough sleep and a tickle in my nose that means someone’s germs are trying to fight their way in (STAY OUT!). Dawn is breaking. I already had to have my picture taken >_<; because I’ll be…
A Song for You
Actually, a song for me. Something to sing while the endless packing continues. Just a few more days, just a few more days — where did all this crap come from… Looking forward to tonight at the Point! See you there.
Counting the Days
…until the packing is done. Then I remember how few days there are and gulp, because there’s still so much to do. On a more positive note: my play Lumottu (“Enchanted”) from Unikirja gets a reading next Tuesday in Kingston at the Arts Society, 6:30 pm. If you can show up, do! It will be…
It’s Official
My department has approved my release for Galway: college approval on its way. A million and one things to do (like grading, revising, planning, teaching next week, and more) but a moment to celebrate properly with a little Vic.
The Galway Project
Yes, I’ve dug out my Learning Irish book and tapes (yes, tapes O_o) and will endeavour to master what I can. I probably should have thought of it before, but thanks to Karen Hayes for asking on Facebook if I would share a description of the project I’ll be working on in Galway (assuming all…
Big News!
Okay, so remember how I got that form letter rejection from the Fulbright Foundation? Turns out that was an error. I’M GOING TO GALWAY! I got the phone call this morning (and yes, still nervous not to have something tangible to show but they assure me it’s real 🙂 and wow, was it hard to…