Big thanks to the Scallan family of Ballina Dairy Farm in County Wexford for hosting GeorgiaSouthern Honors Global Scholars. Discussions were wide-ranging: Ireland's agricultural cooperative movement; the EU's Common Agricultural Policy; the science of grassland composition.

Thanks Wexford GAA for facilitating GeorgiaSouthern Honors College Global Scholars at the Wexford v. Dublin Leinster Senior Championship match. They were in awe of Lee Chin's performance & they gasped as Dublin secured a tie during injury time! Story to share w/ Savannah GAA

The Irish Research & Teaching family congratulates Will Moseley, GeorgiaSouthern 2023 graduate, for advancing into the TOP 10 in this season's American Idol on ABC. A mighty achievement! All of Eagle Nation is on your team, Will — G.A.T.A.!!! 👏🎸

Volunteer to help out in what’s going to be one hell of a Fleadh!

Overflow crowd for a superb #WexfordHistoricalSociety lecture by Mylo Miller, Irish Heritage Trust. Subject: the former Pierce family factory in Wexford town, originally called Folly Iron Works. It adopted the slogan, "The World Our Market." Michael Collins rode a Pierce bicycle.

So grateful for an in-person Dublin meeting w/ dear friend Dennis Brownlee, visionary founder-president of African American Irish Diaspora Network. The organization's high-impact initiatives inspire & then some. Honored that Dennis sits on the board of CIRT's research project, Savannah Irish Neighborhoods.

CIRT Director Dr. Keeley (L) enjoyed being interviewed on #MorningMix w/ Alan Corcoran (C), South East Radio. He highlighted growth in GeorgiaSouthern's teaching & research footprint in Wexford. Also present: Canadian businessman & author Peter Kinch (R), friend of #EagleNation.

Joyful occasion: GeorgiaSouthern Honors College Global Scholars were privileged to host the village of supporters—now firm friends—with whom they journeyed during Spring Semester 2024 at the #WexfordCampus. Members of Irish Farmers' Association, South East Technological University, Wexford County Council & more. 🙏 GRMAgaibh!

A reunion after 7 years: CIRT director Keeley (R) was thrilled to catch up w/ accomplished Irish traditional singer Niall Wall when the GeorgiaSouthern unit and the 1798 Together group initiated a #WexfordCampus-based partnership designed to further public-impact research.

Meaningful research-focused interaction between the GeorgiaSouthern team on the #WexfordCampus & 2 outstanding academics from our partner institution South East Technological University. 🙏 Dr. Jennifer O'Mahoney & Kieran Cronin for traveling to Wexford to advance this already productive relationship.

Among the most powerful experiences for GeorgiaSouthern's Honors Scholars in Ireland: The #RosesFromTheHeart event at South East Technological University's Wexford Campus. Via bonnets, song & more, community members & academics memorialized hundreds of Irish women transported to Australia, 1788- 1853.

Impactful conclusion to GeorgiaSouthern's debut Spring Semester on the #WexfordCampus: Presentation about farmers' mental health. Sincere thanks to Jer O'Mahony, Wexford Chair, Irish Farmers Association, for his important insights & untiring advocacy for farm families. Irish Farmers' Association

Congratulations from this morning's commencement speaker Chris Ahearn (’09), director of research and trade development for the World Trade Center Savannah! #GSGrad24 🎓

Thrilled to represent GeorgiaSouthern at a fireside chat between Ambassador Claire Cronin Claire Cronin and Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister Micheál Martin. At her official Dublin residence, the Ambassador hosted a candid, constructive conversation as part of the #LeChéile100 series.

Very proud of student Ava Rumsey, who recently completed her freshman capstone: 6 wks. at GeorgiaSouthern's #WexfordCampus. Verifying the power of international education: Ava's acceptance into the year-long General Course at the prestigious London School of Economics. Congrats!

So proud of Irish Studies alumnus Chris Ahearn, Director of Research and Trade Development WTCSav. Reflecting on his career, Chris delivered an outstanding commencement address to GeorgiaSouthern graduates, who celebrated their academic achievements at Savannah's Enmarket Arena

Our @georgiasouthern team visited historic #BaginbunBeach in #Wexford, where Normans invaded in 1170. Interacting w/ Carol Stacey, co-operator of the nearby Sweathouse Sauna, we learned about stone sweathouses as an element of Ireland's cultural & social heritage. Visit Wexford

Our Wexmester One summer program is entering Week #2 on GeorgiaSouthern's #Wexford, Ireland, campus! To kick off their experience, students got a taste of the Wild Atlantic Way by exploring the #Burren's limestone-pavement ecosystem & the legendary #CliffsOfMoher. VisitClare

On GeorgiaSouthern's Statesboro Campus, flags line the Sweetheart Circle walkway to honor the American service people whose courage, selflessness & service has gifted us with freedom. This Memorial Day, we acknowledge the fallen with gratitude and humility.

Happy crew! What a view! On the summit of Slieve Coillte, Wexmester One GeorgiaSouthern students learn about the 1798 Rebellion in County #Wexford and the early-19th-century Ordinance Survey, which produced 6"-to-1-mile maps of the island of Ireland. Visit Wexford