Our staff
Dr Deirdre O'Byrne
Tel: +44 01509 222961
Role: Lecturer in English
Email: D.Obyrne@lboro.ac.uk
Room QQ009, John Hardie building, East Park
My main research area is twentieth-century and contemporary Irish fiction. I am particularly interested in writings in the rural context, and focus on issues of gender, identity and class in my research. I have sole responsibility for the modules 'Contemporary Irish Texts' and 'Diverse Voices'. I also teach 'Writing Women' and ‘Critical Studies’.
I am the staff liaison for mature students, and Admissions Tutor for the part-time degree course in English. I am involved in the University’s Widening Participation programme, and under that remit present talks and workshops for school groups, giving pupils a taster of university-style work. I also deliver events related to literature and Irish Studies for libraries, festivals and various community groups. I'm currently Chair of Nottingham Irish Studies Group. To find out more follow this link www.nottinghamisg.org.uk/, or check out the facebook page for ‘East Midlands Irish Forum’.