Transatlantic 2014 - Transatlantic Connections

Drew University, in association with the Institute of Study Abroad Ireland, is pleased to announce a conference titled TRANSATLANTIC CONNECTIONS. The conference explores relationships between Ireland and the USA, and papers will cover the following areas
Transatlantic connections in history, in particular, transatlantic cooperation in the Abolition of slavery, American and Irish independence, Civil Rights in both countries and the Irish Peace Process
Transatlantic themes in Literature: Critical & Creative work from scholars and writers.
Food Culture: Comparisons of the cuisines of Ireland and the United States. American Irish vs. Irish foodstuffs. History, heritage, and conviviality. The future of food and drink in Ireland.
Film Studies: Irish Cinema in the world
Surf Culture: Surfing & tourism in Ireland, visual culture, arts, music & surf culture, gender studies & surfing, Surfing & education.
The Drew TRANSATLANTIC CONNECTIONS Conference will take place in Bundoran, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
The Conference will also feature plenary lectures on historical and cultural topics pertaining to Ireland, America, and their relationship since the eighteenth century
Conference Location & Accommodation
Bundoran is a small town on the cusp of counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. Located on the Atlantic coastline, it has been a holiday destination for centuries. It is famous for surfing, hospitality and “craic” ? that’s Irish for fun! Bundoran has all the charm and friendliness of the rural Irish town, but all modern conveniences to make it accessible and enjoyable. The scenery is breathtaking, with the Sligo mountains and Leitrim glens to the south, and the rugged coastline of Donegal to the North. Yeats country is twenty minutes away, Ballyshannon, Ireland’s oldest town is five minutes away, and the historic seat of the O’ Donnells, at Donegal Castle is also only twenty minutes away.
The Conference will be based in the Atlantic Apartotel, right on the main street of Bundoran. The Atlantic Apartotel has self-catering apartments from one bed apartments to three bed apartments.
Book your conference accommodation at the Atlantic by emailing info-AT-atlanticapartotel.ie