A graduate conference entitled Samuel Beckett and the 'State' of Ireland will take place at UCD on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July. There will be a keynote address from Professor Seán Kennedy and Dr Mark Nixon along with an illustrated talk from Professor Eoin O'Brien on his highly influential book 'The Beckett Country'.

There is no prior booking needed and the conference is free of charge.

For more details go to http://beckettucd2011.wordpress.com