Dreams
50 Years of Creativity, Culture and Community at the University of Limerick
(Author) Joseph O'ConnorThe University of Limerick (UL), the first university to be established since the foundation of the Irish state, came about through determined local campaigns. This sumptuously illustrated volume celebrates UL' s fiftieth anniversary, presenting fifty contributions from or about people associated with the university.A wide diversity of writings ranges from scholarly essays to students' tweets, through poems, presentations and personal memoirs. Voices include those of Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Donal Ryan, Denise Chaila, President Michael D Higgins, Donnah Sibanda Vuma, Paul O' Connell, Dr Sindy Joyce, Bill Whelan, Mary O' Malley, Noel Hogan of The Cranberries, Kathy Rose O' Brien and the late Mí cheá l Ó Sú illeabhá in.
Joseph O'Connor
Joseph O'Connor is an Irish author known for his novel "Star of the Sea," a gripping historical fiction set during the Irish famine. His writing style is lyrical and evocative, blending history with human drama. O'Connor's work sheds light on Ireland's past and the resilience of its people.