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CONTACT: Michelle Gordon, 912.961.3173

AASU to Host Irish Lecture, Music and Coffee

Savannah, GA—February 22, 2005— Each year as St. Patrick’s Day draws near, Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU) hosts the Sebastian Dangerfield Talk on Irish Literature. Frank Clancy, assistant professor of literature and director of the Irish Studies Club at AASU, will discuss "Irish Literary Gossip." It will be held on March 9 at noon in AASU's Jenkins Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Traditional Irish music will be performed by the Dangerfield nightingale Melanie Mirande and an Irish coffee reception sponsored by Kevin Barry’s Pub will follow the talk.

The Irish Studies Club meets periodically for lectures on Irish literature, films, history, and politics. It is open to those in the community interested in Irish culture. For more information, contact Frank Clancy at 912.921.5624.