Cónal Creedon embarks on the Embassy of Ireland Lecture tour

7 Oct 2026

Cónal Creedon embarks on the Embassy of Ireland Lecture tour – Lisbon, Vila Real and Porto, 6 Oct -9 Oct [Click to see more]

Cónal Creedon will present a series of lectures across a number of universities in Portugal to mark the Irish Presidency of the EU

In recent years Cónal has become a very popular speaker and sought after on the international circuit, presenting lectures at universities from Shanghai to New York, and from Montreal to Cairo.

“It’s a huge privilege to be invited to speak at universities and conferences, it has become a significant aspect of what I do.” Cónal explains. – “I was very fortunate to receive international recognition in recent years and that seems to have fuelled interest in my work beyond the shores of Ireland.”

Cónal Creedon embarks on the Embassy of Ireland Lecture tour – Lisbon, Vila Real and Porto, 6 Oct -9 Oct

Cónal Creedon will present a series of lectures across a number of universities in Portugal to mark the Irish Presidency of the EU

Cónal’s speaking tour begins Tuesday 6th October at the University of Lisbon, where he will present The Embassy of Ireland Lecture, hosted by Professor Teresa Casal of Lisbon University. Cónal will be joined by the Irish Ambassador to Portugal, Alma Ní Choigligh, who will address the audience on the Irish presidency of the EU

The following day,  Wednesday 7^th October, Cónal will travel to University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro [UTAD] in Vila Real to address the conference :The Social Contract in Dispute: Discourse, Legitimacy and Transformation– hosted by Dr Mark Wakefield.

Then on Thursday 8^th October Cónal will proceed to Porto where he will present a lecture at Faculty of Arts & Humanities of the University of Porto (FLUP) hosted by Professor Rui Carvalho Homem 

In recent years Cónal has become a very popular speaker and sought after on the international circuit, presenting lectures at universities from Shanghai to New York, and from Montreal to Cairo.

“It’s a huge privilege to be invited to speak at universities and conferences, it has become a significant aspect of what I do.” Cónal explains. – “I was very fortunate to receive international recognition in recent years and that seems to have fuelled interest in my work beyond the shores of Ireland.”

Cónal’s contribution to the arts has received recognition from the World Cultural Council Awards, The IBAM Awards USA, The Princess Grace of Monaco Awards, and he was recently nominated for the highly prestigious Tällberg Foundation.

“Of course, the most special recognition of all is when it comes from ‘your own’,” says Cónal. “The Lord Mayor’s Culture Award from Lord Mayor John Sheehan – and The Doctorate I received from President John O Halloran at UCC and the Laoch Racaire Award received at Féile na Laoch will always be closest to my heart.

When asked about the content of his lectures – Cónal says the topics are very varied, dealing with everything from history to story, from literature to storytelling, life in general, people and all points in-between.

“…but the common thread in all my work always comes back to my little Spaghetti Bowl of streets where I live here in downtown Cork city. I believe my continued forensic exploration of my local heritage and culture reveals and unlocks the universal nature of the human condition.”