# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Professor Emilie Pine, author and Professor of Modern Drama at UCD, to deliver talk on the urge to write and the need to be seen.About this EventThe Dorothy Macardle Humanities LectureThe Department of Humanities at Dundalk Institute of Technology is delighted to announce that Professor Emilie Pine, acclaimed author and Professor of Modern Drama at University College Dublin, will deliver this year’s Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture.Date & Time:Tuesday, 10 February 2026, at 2:30 PMVenue: Whitaker Theatre, DkITLecture Title:“The hunger to be writing is on me” (Dorothy Macardle, 1923): On channelling the urge to write and the need to be seen.Inspired by writers like Macardle and Nuala O'Faolain's insistence on writing as an expression of the self and their refusal to be invisible, in this talk Emilie Pine reflects on the need to be seen, the rewards of writing, and the costs of putting yourself on the page.Professor Pine is internationally recognized for her scholarship and creative work. Her bestselling essay collection, Notes to Self, winner of the 2018 Irish Book of the Year, has been translated into 16 languages. Her debut novel, Ruth & Pen (2022), won the 2023 Kate O’Brien First Novel Award. She is currently working on a new essay collection, On Being Seen, to be published by Penguin in 2027.Her academic contributions include The Politics of Irish Memory (2010) and The Memory Marketplace (2020). She has led major research projects, including Industrial Memories, a digital witnessing of the Ryan Report, and served as founding director of the Irish Memory Studies Research Network. As a theatre-maker, Pine has collaborated with leading companies such as ANU Productions and Dead Centre Theatre Company, with her play Good Sex shortlisted for Best New Play and Best Production at the 2023 Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards.The Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture celebrates the legacy of Dundalk-born writer, activist, and historian Dorothy Macardle (1889–1958), whose work spanned literature, politics, and social justice. Each year, DkIT invites a distinguished speaker to engage with themes central to Macardle’s interests—identity, place, and community.This event is generously supported by Dundalk Credit Union, whose commitment to fostering a socially conscious and thriving community aligns with the spirit of the lecture series.Further Information:About Professor Emilie Pine: https://people.ucd.ie/emilie.pineAbout Dorothy Macardle: https://www.dib.ie/biography/macardle-dorothy-margaret-a5097
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dundalk/the-dorothy-macardle-humanities-lecture/100001977629456942
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, performances, entertainment
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dundalk
- **state**: LH
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Dundalk Institute of Technology - Whitaker Building
- **lat**: 53.9705451
- **long**: -6.3894412
- **full address**: Dundalk Institute of Technology - Whitaker Building, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Ireland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture being held?
  - **A:** The Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture takes place on Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Dundalk Institute of Technology - Whitaker Building, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture?
  - **A:** The Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture is organized by Department of Humanities, Dundalk Institute of Technology.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dundalk, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Dorothy Macardle Humanities Lecture sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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