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Many congratulations our PhD student, Vaggelis Papaioannou awarded the Nicholaos D. Chrysovergis Bequest of the State Scholarships Foundation of Greece for his PhD research entitled Pottery Circulation and Production in the Lower Strymon Valley during the Roman Imperial and Early Byzantine Periods.🎉

Register today for Open Adult Education course: An Introduction to Ancient Greek Art and Architecture. This 8-week course will offer a visually rich and engaging introduction to the art and architecture of ancient Greece. It can be booked below or on 01 716 7123 hub.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_RE...

Jason O’Brien Travel Bursaries & Greek Irish Society Travel Bursary 2026 — IIHSA The Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens (IIHSA) invites applications by students from Irish universities for the 2026 travel bursaries to Greece. Up to four bursaries are available to the va...

We welcome applications for this fantastic chance to be awarded a IIHSA travel bursaries! A fantastic opportunity waits ahead! More info is here:
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Jason O’Brien Travel Bursaries & Greek Irish Society Travel Bursary 2026 — IIHSA The Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens (IIHSA) invites applications by students from Irish universities for the 2026 travel bursaries to Greece. Up to four bursaries are available to the va...

Funding from the Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens to support research trips to Greece for students doing an undergraduate, MA or PhD thesis! Up to four bursaries, each of a value of €1000 are available for 2026! www.iihsa.ie/news/ason-ob...

Closing date of January 23rd 2026

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Ancient Egyptian stone fragment with hieroglyphic inscription

Our #ObjectoftheDay is this ancient Egyptian stone fragment. It might have come from a tomb wall, possibly a false door. The hieroglyphic inscription most likely detailed the titles of the owner.

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Pompeii Listen to Pompeii by AccessClassics #np on #SoundCloud

Why not have a listen to one of our Access Classics podcasts? Spend your lunch time learning all about Pompeii!

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13 Oct 1534: Ambassador Chapuys reports #otd that Henry VIII's interest is turning from Anne Boleyn to a young woman - Jane Seymour (BM)

Calling all our students be in with a chance of entering this exciting competition!!! marymulvihillaward.ie

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📣We're #hiring: #LibraryAssistant Grade 3

📚 We are seeking enthusiastic and customer-focused Library Assistants Grade 3 to join our team.

⭐ More info + #apply here: www.nli.ie/about-us/wor...

📅 Apply by: 3pm, 10th October 2025.

#jobfairy #libraryjobs

Exhibition Opening Soon! ✨📚

Manuscripts & the Mind: How we read & respond to the written word opens on 24 Oct!
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Classics Transition Year Unit JULY 2025: Please note that the Transition Year Unit is currently being transformed into a Transition Year Micro-Module, in line with the new Transition Year Programme Statement. The updated docume…

Féach ar ár suíomh teacht ar na Clasaicí!!!
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Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Ancient Greek Language, School of Classics - Dublin, Leinster (IE) job with UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD) | 397153 Applications are invited for a Permanent post of a Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Ancient Greek Language within School ...

Delighted to announce UCD Classics is hiring an Assistant Professor in Ancient Greek Language! More info: www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/list...

Classics Transition Year Unit JULY 2025: Please note that the Transition Year Unit is currently being transformed into a Transition Year Micro-Module, in line with the new Transition Year Programme Statement. The updated docume…

Did you know you can access some wonderful Classics resources on our Access Classics website???!!! #Amazing accessclassics.ie/transition-y...

Podcasts Podcast series: Mythical creatures! Below is our series of micro introductions to ancient mythical creatures! Created and presented by Eleanor Kellett and Maria Wood, these podcasts introduce us to…

How about a listen all about Pegasus, the famed winged horse to settle you into the weekend!

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Bígí linn ag an imeacht iontach seo!!!

Premieres on 30 April @ 6pm!!! Newly composed electronic works by talented group of up and coming musicians will be performed for the very first time!!! The atmosphere is sure to be electric!!!

It was a full house on Saturday for the @IrelandClassics #LeavingCertificate #ClassicalStudies lecture day, delivered by the UCD School of Classics lecturers! Thanks a million to all the lovely students and teachers who came along! Lecture slides here: accessclassics.ie

2/24 This is a tale of the wrath of #Achilles, the great #Greek warrior, who was angry at #Agamemnon for stealing his girl, #Briseis, and withdrew from battle to spite him. #theSimpsons #Classics

1/24 As a special treat, we bring you the story of the Iliad… of #Homer! #theSimpsons to be revealed daily...

UCD Classical Society Inaugural Lecture Prof. Rebecca Sweetman, "Women Travellers in the Mediterranean: Irish and British Women and their Late Antique Predecessors"

The UCD Classical Society Inaugural Lecture is mere days away! Join us this Friday at 7pm in the UCD Village for a fantastic lecture by Prof. Rebecca Sweetman! A reception will follow. All welcome! Click below to register.
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Hearth and Home: everyday lives in the ancient world. Dublin Day School 2025 — IIHSA IIHSA Dublin Day School 2025 Hearth and Home: everyday lives in the ancient world We invite you to join our Day School on Saturday March 29 2025 at 13:00 (Dublin time) at the Trinity Long Room H...

Check out details on this amazing Day School opportunity! iihsa.ie/events/heart...

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