Patrick McGough
Adjunct Lecturer, History/Irish Studies

Originally from county Louth, Patrick did his graduate work at S.U.N.Y., Stony Brook, under the direction of Prof. Karl Bottigheimer, one of America's leading Irish Historians. Since 1994, he has lectured on Irish and Irish-American History at Queens College, and has also conducted tutorials and directed readings for students undertaking specialized study in these areas.

From an initial concentration on early modern Ireland, his more recent work has included an emphasis on 20th century Ireland and 19th century Irish-America.

One of the most positive aspects of teaching at Queens College, he feels, is the diversity of the students he encounters. He finds this diversity to be both challenging and stimulating. He is impressed by the quality of the students at Queens.

The downside of teaching at Queens College, as opposed to an Irish University, is that he doesn't get to see his favorite Irish, Scottish, and English soccer teams play on a regular basis!