Anne McDonagh

Lecturer | Irish Cultural History & Identity

The Eternal Irish Heart: Ireland’s Pot of Gold is Inside its People

Saturday, November 22, at 1:00pm in the Library

A powerful exploration of how the Irish resisted colonization for over 900 years — preserving ancestral values, communal structures, and a deep-rooted spiritual identity often overlooked by mainstream historians.

The Orange vs The Green: What’s the Difference?

Sunday, November 23, at 1:00pm in the Library

A fresh, provocative look at the enduring divisions in Northern Ireland — including the 42-foot peace walls in Belfast — through the lens of religious symbolism and cultural legacy.

Anne’s unique perspective blends analytical insight with cultural depth, offering iBAM! audiences a richer understanding of the heart of Ireland — past and present.

Anne McDonagh holds a BSc in Communications and an MBA from Northwestern University. With a career in marketing research and public relations, she brings a communications-savvy lens to Irish cultural storytelling. Her work explores how identity, faith, and resilience have shaped Ireland’s historical journey — and how those themes remain deeply relevant today.