{"product_id":"author-event-with-colin-barr","title":"Author event with Colin Barr","description":"\u003ch4\u003eJoin us in the bookshop on Thursday 15th October 2026 at 6:30pm for an evening with author Colin Barr to celebrate the launch of his books \u003cem\u003eThe Irish Pope\u003c\/em\u003e. He will be joined in conversation with Professor of Irish History, Alvin Jackson.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003eThis event is generously supported by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/irishstudies.nd.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKeough-Naughton Institute for Irish studies\u003c\/a\u003e at University of Notre Dame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cf0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--EndFragment --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Irish Pope\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eexplores how Paul Cullen was characterised by his contemporaries as an 'Italian monk' or 'the deadly foe of Irish liberty'. One frustrated contemporary called him 'the Pope of Ireland'. This study explores Cullen's early years and education in papal Rome, his career in the curia and then in Ireland, as Archbishop of Dublin, the first Irish cardinal, and author of the compromise text that defined the dogma of papal infallibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvent Timings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e6:15pm - doors open\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e6:30pm - talk begins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e7:00pm - Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e7:20pm - drinks and chat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e8:00pm - close\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessibility Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eSeating is available for 40 attendees (maximum) plus standing space. Some views may be partially obstructed by architectural columns, bookshelves, etc. but we aim to minimise this where possible. Space will be made available for wheelchair users. Access is via main entrance from street level and there are not steps or ledges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThere are 2 single-person bathrooms, including one large enough to fit a wheelchair with the door closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003ePlease get in touch to reserve a seat, or if you have particular needs that you would like us to consider in advance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TIXATOR","offers":[{"title":"15.10.2026 \/ Free entry","offer_id":56902626640258,"sku":"TIXATOR-99-1755-4678-388","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"15.10.2026 \/ Discounted copy of 'The Irish Pope' + free entry","offer_id":56902626673026,"sku":"TIXATOR-99-1755-4679-388","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0475\/2031\/7597\/files\/images_3ee0c3d5-38a3-4766-b13c-b5fff1b67bf4.jpg?v=1790953327","url":"https:\/\/www.cambridgebookshop.co.uk\/products\/author-event-with-colin-barr","provider":"Cambridge University Press Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}