Barry McCrea

Barry McCrea is the Donald R. Keough Family Professor of Irish Studies and Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, concurrently holding roles in Romance Languages and Literatures and Irish Language and Literature. He specializes in comparative literature, modernism, and Irish literature, with notable works like Languages of the Night and In the Company of Strangers. His research bridges European, Latin American, and Irish literary traditions.

• Education: PhD (2004) & MA (Princeton University), B.A. (Trinity College Dublin)
• Affiliations: Co-director of the International Network for the Comparative Humanities, Board member of the Yeats Foundation

Research interests include the novel, comparative literature, and postcolonial studies. His work often explores language politics in literature, with a focus on minority languages and their role in modernist movements. McCrea’s teaching spans courses on global literature, narrative theory, and authors like Proust, Joyce, and Ó Cadhain.

Publications span monographs, articles, and translations, earning accolades such as the ACLA Wellek Prize and Heyman Prize. His novel The First Verse (2005) explores themes of literary mysticism and identity. McCrea is also active in public lectures and cultural initiatives, including co-founding interdisciplinary academic networks.