Field of Study: Modern Europe, Areas of Research/Interest: 19th and 20th Century Irish, English, European, and Irish American history and politics; Nationalism, imperialism, and post colonialism; Irish Diaspora. External Affiliations: Former Member of Upper House of Irish Parliament, Former Member of British-Irish Parliamentary Body, Former Chair of the Fulbright Commission for Ireland, Former President of the Irish Association for European Studies, Fellowships/Honors: James F. Donnelly, Sr., Prize for History, American Conference for Irish Studies, 1990; Aer Lingus/Irish Times Prize for Literature (non-fiction), 1991; Elected member of Royal Irish Academy, 1985.