University of Edinburgh

A lecture by Prof. Fran O’Rourke (University College Dublin)

Thursday, February 27th

7:30 PM

Location TBD

This lecture is free and open to the public.

About the Speaker:

Fran O’Rourke is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, University College Dublin, where he taught for thirty-six years. Besides ancient, medieval, and contemporary philosophy, he has written on philosophical aspects of James Joyce’s work. He has also researched Joyce’s extensive use of Irish traditional song. He has given recitals in the National Concert Hall, Dublin, the Conservatorio in Trieste, and the Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco. In 2012 he sponsored restoration of James Joyce’s guitar, which is preserved in the Joyce Museum in Sandycove, location for the opening scene of Ulysses. With John Feeley, Ireland’s leading classical guitarist, he has recorded a CD of Irish songs from Joyce’s writings (www.joycesong.info).