Georgia Southern University Center for Irish Research & Teaching

09/10/2026

Georgia Southern Honors alum Kylie Scarzafava (2023) was with our first contingent of students who studied at our Wexford campus in Summer 2022. She was recently featured in Georgia Southern Magazine and had this to say about her experience in Ireland:
“Of all her time at Georgia Southern, studying abroad in Wexford, Ireland, remains one of her favorite memories.
‘My study abroad trip to Ireland gave me a unique perspective by highlighting the historical connection between Wexford, Ireland, and Savannah,’ said Scarzafava. ‘Experiencing this relationship firsthand helped me better understand how cultures can be connected across time and distance. Part of my role as a Peace Corps volunteer is to promote a better understanding of the American people in Armenia, while also sharing Armenian culture with people back home.’”

We’re so proud of Kylie and all she has accomplished!

08/11/2026

Join our friends at the Municipal Archives of Savannah this week!

07/14/2026

07/10/2026

Announcing the Summer 2026 issue of Journal of American Ethnic History (Vol. 45, No. 4)!

Featuring:
1️⃣ “'The original good-for-nothing—the community took a collection to get rid of him': Deporting Germany's Undesirables, 1830–1875" by Walter D. Kamphoefner and Wolfgang Helbich
2️⃣ “'It is a duty they owe to America and to their race': The Order Sons of Italy in America, Romanità, and the Remaking of Ethnic Identity During the 1930s" by Massimiliano G. Del Gaudio
3️⃣ "Yankee Doodle Paddy and Uncle Sammy: Ethnic Patriotism in Boston's Irish Catholic and Jewish Communities During World War I" by Meaghan Dwyer-Ryan.

📚️ Plus, a whole stack of book reviews!

https://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/jaeh/issue/45/4
cc: Immigration and Ethnic History Society

06/04/2026

Join us this Saturday at !!

06/04/2026

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.