James S. Donnelly

James S. Donnelly Jr. is emeritus professor of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he specialised in 19th-century Irish history. He is a leading figure in the field of Irish studies in North America. Donnelly is a former president of the American Conference for Irish Studies, and a current co-editor of the journal Éire-Ireland. He earned degrees from Fordham University and Harvard University.