The University of Notre Dame's connection with Ireland has been
entrenched in Notre Dame's heritage and identity since the founding
of the university in 1842. The university is also closely
associated with Ireland through its renowned football team, the
Fighting Irish. When some thirty-five thousand Americans descended
on Dublin, Ireland, for the Emerald Isle Classic football game
between Notre Dame and Navy (played on September 1, 2012) at Aviva
Stadium, the relationship between Notre Dame and the land and its
people was celebrated throughout Dublin and the rest of Ireland.
Now both the allure of Ireland and the excitement of the Emerald
Isle Classic football game are brought together in "Notre Dame's
Happy Returns: Dublin, the Experience, the Game." Senior University
Photographer Matt Cashore took thousands of photographs for this
book, and has selected nearly two hundred of his favorite shots for
this large-format collection, capturing the sights, historic
places, and cultural riches that make Ireland special for fans of
the Fighting Irish. Woven together with brief cultural and
historical captions by Brian o Conchubhair and Susan Mullen
Guibert, "Notre Dame's Happy Returns" contains dozens of full-page
photographs of Ireland's capital city. Ranging from art and
architecture to spectacular views of Dublin Castle, Saint Patrick's
Cathedral, Trinity College, Casino Marino, Saint Stephen's Green,
shops, pubs, and other notable landmarks, the photographs capture
the mythical attraction of one of Europe's most vibrant cities and
offer readers a glimpse of its rich history. The photographs and
text also highlight the university's commitment to scholarship
through the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, Notre
Dame's Catholic tradition of service in Ireland, and the
extraordinary beauty of the countryside beyond Dublin. In addition,
the book explores the introduction of American football in Ireland
and Notre Dame's role in elevating the sport there, and contains a
special section on the 2012 Notre Dame-Navy game in Dublin. As
travel guide, sports book, and lush photographic essay all in one,
"Notre Dame's Happy Returns" is a must have for those who attended
the Notre Dame-Navy game in Aviva Stadium as well as for all Notre
Dame football fans. It will also be of interest to graduates,
subway alumni, members of the Notre Dame family, and university
supporters for whom Ireland is a spiritual and ancestral home.
"The Notre Dame football team began its magical year on the Emerald
Isle versus Navy on September 1, 2012. The land, its people and
rich tradition and history made for a great beginning of the season
and catapulted our program to an undefeated season. This book
captures the beauty and majesty of Ireland and its love for Notre
Dame. Enjoy your journey too " --Brian Kelly, Head Football Coach,
University of Notre Dame
"From its early beginnings, the Keough-Naughton Institute's goal
has been clear and unwavering: to bring Ireland to Notre Dame and
Notre Dame to Ireland. As director of the Keough-Naughton Institute
for Irish Studies, I am pleased to introduce a book that shares the
same goal and to celebrate Notre Dame's lasting ties to Ireland,
ties that have only been made stronger by distance and years."
--Christopher Fox, Director, Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish
Studies "A beautifully illustrated and written book with a sharp
eye on both Irish history and the massive importance of the Irish
American link. It wonderfully captures the return of Notre Dame to
their ancestral home for a never-to-be-forgotten clash with Navy.
This book puts you right there."--Niall O'Dowd, founder of
IrishCentral.com and "Irish America" magazine
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