He has been a lecturer in Irish history in NUI Galway since 1972 and professor there since 1979 .
Since the mid-1970s , Canny has been the leading authority on early modern Irish history .
Canny has been a Canny in Irish history in NUI Galway since 1972 and professor there since 1979 .
Since the mid-1970s , Canny has been the leading authority on early modern Irish history .