A Weed in the Corn: Surrender and Regrant in 16th Century Ireland (Master's Thesis) →

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The 16th century was one of rapid change for Ireland due to the encroaching control of the Tudors. Tudor policies rapidly changed the Gaelic way of life, sparking rebellion. These rebellions caused the Tudor government to look to other ways of subjecting the Irish, such as surrender and regrant. By focusing on one family, the O’Neills of Ulster, I propose to demonstrate that before surrender and regrant, the Gaelic lords were able to keep the English primarily located within the Pale. Unpublished Master's Thesis: Approved May 15, 2014, University of St. Thomas-Houston

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A Revolution of the Mind: The Search for Identity in Roddy Doyle's A Star Called Henry →

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The search for a distinct identity is a challenge of any post-colonial society when contending with the loss of identity, both communal and individual.  Often a fervent nationalism arises, yet this nationalism can be as controlling as colonialism.  Author Roddy Doyle explores how both do not allow for the development of identity in his novel, A Star Called Henry.  Presented at the American Conference for Irish Studies--Midwest, 21-23 October 2010. 

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