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Dan Mulhall

Dan
Mulhall

Years: 2026

Daniel Mulhall is a former Irish Ambassador to Malaysia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Since his retirement from the diplomatic service, he has been Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge and a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics, Harvard University. He is Honorary President of the Yeats Society (Sligo), patron of the AE George Russell Society, and a consultant with the global law firm, DLA Piper, Rockwood PR and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation. He is Brand Ambassador for the Carlichauns, an animated children’s entertainment venture based on Irish folklore.  Throughout his diplomatic career, he has lectured and published extensively on Irish history and literature. His most recent publications are Ulysses: A Reader’s Odyssey (New Island Books, 2022) and Pilgrim Soul: W.B. Yeats and the Ireland of his Time (New Island Books, 2023).  He is a regular media commentator, columnist and book reviewer.

 

Daniel Mulhall is a former Irish Ambassador to Malaysia, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Since his retirement from the diplomatic service, he has been Global Distinguished Professor of Irish Studies at Glucksman Ireland House, New York University, Parnell Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge and a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics, Harvard University. He is Honorary President of the Yeats Society (Sligo), patron of the AE George Russell Society, and a consultant with the global law firm, DLA Piper, Rockwood PR and the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation. He is Brand Ambassador for the Carlichauns, an animated children’s entertainment venture based on Irish folklore.  Throughout his diplomatic career, he has lectured and published extensively on Irish history and literature. His most recent publications are Ulysses: A Reader’s Odyssey (New Island Books, 2022) and Pilgrim Soul: W.B. Yeats and the Ireland of his Time (New Island Books, 2023).  He is a regular media commentator, columnist and book reviewer.

 

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