Name: Ireland's Pope: Cardinal Paul Cullen and the Making of Irish Catholicism
Start: 2026-06-04T17:15:00+01:00
End: 2026-06-04T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Teviot Lecture Theatre - Doorway 5 Medical School (Old Medical School), The University of Edinburgh

Ireland's Pope: Cardinal Paul Cullen and the Making of Irish Catholicism

Join us for the 2026 Justin Arbuthnott Lecture to be delivered by Professor Colin Barr (University of Notre Dame).
About this Event

Cardinal Paul Cullen was one of the most important figures in modern Ireland, and a leading figure in the Irish Catholic Church. Professor Colin Barr from the University of Notre Dame will draw on his new book, The Irish Pope: Paul Cullen, 1803-1878 (Cambridge University Press, 2026), to explore his fascinating life and key role in the evolution of Catholicism in modern Ireland.

We are very grateful to the Consulate General of Ireland, Edinburgh, for supporting this event.

Image: Sir John Lavery, 'The Blessing of the Colours' (1922). Oil on canvas, 243.8 x 182.9 cm. Donated by the Artist, 1935. Collection & image © Hugh Lane Gallery. (Reg. 699). Collection & image © Hugh Lane Gallery"