The exhibition features books printed in Ireland from the early twentieth century to this past decade, showing the development of Irish book art over the century. A recurring theme, particularly in early publications, is the influence of early Irish art forms in the various design and decorative elements of the books. The selection of fonts, illustrations, and decorative styles were carefully considered by the printers and publishers, and this small variety of books demonstrates various aspects of the art of printing and book design practiced in Ireland. The facsimile Book of Kells is on display, as this and other illuminated manuscripts are a touchstone of sorts for book art in Ireland, particularly at the time of the Irish Literary Revival and the Irish Language Revival. Publishing houses featured in the exhibit include the Dun Emer Press and Cuala Press, Colm Ó Lochlainn’s Sign of the Three Candles Press, Liam Miller’s Dolmen Press, and the contemporary Stoney Road Press and Salvage Press. While the books in this exhibit cover a range of subjects from industry to ornithology, most are literary works, and a number of the books are editions of texts from Gaelic literature, including Thomas Kinsella’s translation of Táin Bó Cuailgne (The Tain), illustrated by Louis le Brocquy. The selection exhibited represents only part of the very extensive collection of important Irish printing presses held by the Hesburgh Libraries. Exhibit Tours Tours of the exhibit may be arranged for classes and other groups by contacting Aedín Clements at (574) 631-0497 or aclemen1@nd.edu. Additional curator-led tours are open to the public at noon on the following Fridays:February 24 March 10 March 31 April 7 [canceled] April 21This exhibit is curated by Aedín Ní Bhróithe Clements, Irish Studies Librarian and Curator of Irish Studies Collections. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours.

Since the beginning of the war in Iraq, tens of thousands of Iraqis have been killed, and several million were displaced, many due to the Islamic State's occupation and the subsequent military campaign to defeat its forces. IS particularly targeted minority communities living in northern Iraq's diverse Ninewa province, home to Christians, Yezidis, Shabaks, Turkmen, and Kaka'i. Agricultural livelihoods were devastated, and many historical, religious, and cultural heritage sites were destroyed.    In 2020, the USAID-funded LASER PULSE program began fieldwork on a project to support the restoration of culturally significant agricultural practices and rebuild religious and community connections in Northern Iraq.   Join the Pulte Institute to hear from the U.S. and Iraqi research team about their efforts to help revive the diverse, vibrant Nineveh Plains region and ethnographic research's role in informing social cohesion and livelihood programs in the Middle East and beyond.    𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐞'𝐬 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐄 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐮𝐦, 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐮𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮𝐡𝐨𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐦 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞.   SCHEDULE *12:15 - 12:50 p.m. - Registration and Lunch1 - 3:30 p.m. - SymposiumIntro to Iraq Context and Ethnographic Research - Design  Wild Plants and Herbarium  Agricultural Extension and Botanical Gardens Olive Oil Market Analysis Social Cohesion and Advocacy3:30 - 4:30 p.m. - Panel DiscussionThe Role of Culture in Peacebuilding in Multicultural Post-Conflict Societies4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Reception* 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎 𝑒𝑥ℎ𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐 𝑎𝑡 9 𝑎𝑚  PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:Omran Omer Ali, Ph.D. (University of Duhok)Amal Bourhrous (SIPRI)Kate Eddens, Ph.D. (Indiana University)Shivan Fazil (SIPRI)Rund Hammoudi, Ph.D. (University of Duhok)Peter Hirst, Ph.D. (Purdue University)Nashwan Shawkat Mahmood, Ph.D. (University of Duhok)Juliano M. R. Marques, Ph.D. (Purdue University)Nabaz Ibraheem Mohammed, Ph.D. (University of Duhok)Sean O'Neill (University of Notre Dame)Sarah R. Osterhoudt, Ph.D (Indiana University)Knox Thames (Senior Fellow at Pepperdine University)  Originally published at pulte.nd.edu.