1. Introduction The Irish Literary Studies at Washington and Lee Web Portal is designed to offer a wide range of resources in Irish Studies. By following this brief tour, you will become acquainted with the following resources:

2. Resources The Searchable Database of nearly 3,500 digital images of Ireland Introducing Irish History: A Web Text Viewing the Celtic Cross Irish Language and Poetry Mapping Ireland Courses in Irish literature

3. Searchable database A searchable database of nearly 3,500 images of Ireland –http://ireland.wlu.edu/db.htmhttp://ireland.wlu.edu/db.htm

4. History web text An interactive, web-based overview of Irish History, from pre-historic times to the present day, using text, image, video, audio, and much more: –http://ireland.wlu.edu/lecture/ch1_1.htmhttp://ireland.wlu.edu/lecture/ch1_1.htm

5. Celtic Cross resource A dynamic, annotated, interactive viewing tool that allows the Celtic Crosses at Monasterboice and Mellifont to be viewed from all sides and angles. –http://ireland.wlu.edu/cross/http://ireland.wlu.edu/cross/

6. Language and poetry Uses sound and music to render classic Irish poetry in both Irish and English –http://ireland.wlu.edu/irish_language_and_ poetry.htmhttp://ireland.wlu.edu/irish_language_and_ poetry.htm

7. Maps Several models of interactive maps that link sites in Irish history and literature with images of those sites

8. Courses Complete descriptions of courses in Irish Studies offered at Washington and Lee, including the Spring Term in Ireland program: –http://ireland.wlu.edu/IrishCourses.htmhttp://ireland.wlu.edu/IrishCourses.htm

9. Conclusion These web-based resources are available to anyone interested in the literature and culture of Ireland. Please send your responses about this site to Marc Conner at connerm@wlu.edu.