The book examines the historical background and contextualisation of Ireland in Europe; representations of Ireland in European literature and Irish literature in Europe; Irish art, architecture, film and music in European discourses; and European studies, tourism and journalism. With contributions from: David Clark, Fiorenzo Fantaccini, Anna Fattori, Joachim Fischer, Paul Gillespie, Anne Karhio, Linda King, Joanna Kosmalska, Marieke Krajenbrink, Brigid Laffan, Fergal Lenehan, Caoimhin Mac Giolla Leith, Edward Moxon-Browne, Lynda Mulvin, Anna Ni Ghallachair, Eamon O Ciosain, Thomas O'Connor, Mervyn O'Driscoll, Finola O'Kane, Harry White.