June 28, 2018
Breandán Mac Suibhne’s “The End of Outrage” recognized by the American Conference on Irish Studies
Centenary University Professor of History Breandán Mac Suibhne’s book, The End of Outrage: Post-Famine Adjustment in Rural Ireland (Oxford University Press, 2017), has won the coveted James S. Donnelly Sr. Award for Books on History and the Social Sciences, presented annually by the American Conference for Irish Studies. Mac Suibhne has taught at Centenary University since 2010.
The book was previously named the Irish Nonfiction Book of the Year by The Irish Times. It tells the story of an informer who betrays the Molly Maguires, a secret society that protected the rural poor, in the wake of Ireland’s Great Famine. Reviewers have described The End of Outrage, which concerns the author’s own forebears, as “a masterclass in assessing an extraordinary range of historical sources” and “a work of courage, of integrity and of love. … set to become a classic of Irish historiography.’
Amy D’Olivo, chief academic officer at Centenary University, said, “The international success of Professor Mac Suibhne’s book speaks to the quality of scholar-teachers at Centenary University. Students coming to our campus in northern New Jersey find themselves in small classes taught by leaders in their fields. Our professors pride themselves on giving each and every student their complete attention.”
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Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary University’s academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix provides an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world. The University’s main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township. The Centenary University School of Professional Studies offers degree programs at two locations, Parsippany and Edison, as well as online and at corporate sites throughout New Jersey.