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Rióna Ní Fhrighil, Ar an Trá Fholamh: An Inimirce i bhFilíocht Ghaeilge na Linne seo. Déardaoin 12 Márta 2026 in 1.33 Iontas, Ollscoil Mhá Nuad.

Sceideal sheimineáir thaighde Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge Ollscoil Mhá Nuad le haghaidh sheimeastar an Earraigh 2026

Bígí linn le haghaidh an dara seimineár taighde de chuid Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge don seimeastar.

17:00 Déardaoin 12 Márta 2026 i Seomra 1.33 IONTAS.

*Ar an Trá Fholamh: An Inimirce i bhFilíocht Ghaeilge na Linne seo*
Rióna Ní Fhrighil (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe)

Fáilte roimh chách!

Today at 1pm in Dublinia!

Dr Niamh Wycherley @niamhwycherley.bsky.social and myself are holding up the flag for postgraduate programmes in Early Irish @ceilteachomn.bsky.social at @maynoothuniversity.ie today. Maynooth Early Irish offers a range of postgraduate programmes:

Taught MA in Medieval Irish Studies (1 yr)
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over the centuries. This podcast is an educational and engagement resource and 100% not-for-profit. Thanks to @maynoothuniversity.ie, @ceilteachomn.bsky.social & @researchireland.ie for support and thanks to all our guests for giving freely of their time and expertise. w/@tiagoovsilva.bsky.social

The Ulster Cycle with Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn

Latest episode of the podcast is a masterclass on the 'Ulster Cycle', Táin Bó Cuailgne & Irish literature from Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn @scs-dias.bsky.social. We learn how these stories can be valuable to the historian, their lasting relevance & how they've evolved 1/
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LEIGHEAS symposium 12 March 2025. Programme Part 1

LEIGHEAS symposium 12 March 2025. Programme Part 2

This seminar will coincide with a one-day symposium on ‘Medical Learning in the Medieval Gaelic World’ organised by the Maynooth University LEIGHEAS project.

See the programme for the day below. Please contact @dhaydenceltic.bsky.social if you would like to attend all or part of the symposium.

Prof James Palmer, Pagan Knowledge, Christian World: Science, Medicine and Religion, c. 600-900. Thursday 12 March 2026 at 5pm. Room 2.31 IONTAS, Maynooth University

Maynooth University Early Irish and Celtic Studies Research Seminar schedule, Spring 2026

Bígí linn le haghaidh sheimineár taighde Roinn na Sean-Ghaeilge | Join us for the Department of Early Irish research seminar.

*Pagan Knowledge, Christian World: Science, Medicine and Religion, c. 600-900*
Prof. James Palmer (@jtpmedieval.bsky.social)

Thursday 12 March at 17:00, Room 2.31 IONTAS.

Happening this Thursday!

#SeachtainnaGaeilge

Faighigí bhur dticéid | Get your tickets ☘️

Hugely looking forward to hosting this one-day symposium on 'Medical Learning in the Medieval Gaelic World' as part of the @researchireland.ie LEIGHEAS project @maynoothuniversity.ie - join us @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social on Thursday 12th March!

Maynooth Early Irish Research Seminar: Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd, Positioning Meath and Clonard in the Central Middle Ages. 12 February 2026 at 17:00 in Room 2.31 Iontas Building, Maynooth University

Bígí linn | Join us for the first Early Irish & Celtic Studies research seminar of the semester. Thursday 12 February at 17:00, Room 2.31 IONTAS.

*Positioning Meath and Clonard in the Central Middle Ages*
Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (@hoireabhard.bsky.social @scs-dias.bsky.social)

Fáilte roimh chách!

Léacht le Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (DIAS) i Má Nuad amárach
Lecture by Sean Ó Hoireabhárd (DIAS) in Maynooth tomorrow
#DIASdiscovers
@dias.ie

Really looking forward to this event! Beidh mé ag plé stair na Midhe agus Cluain Ioraid le linn na Méanaoise. Fáilte roimh chách

Maynooth Early Irish Research Seminar: Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd, Positioning Meath and Clonard in the Central Middle Ages. 12 February 2026 at 17:00 in Room 2.31 Iontas Building, Maynooth University

Bígí linn | Join us for the first Early Irish & Celtic Studies research seminar of the semester. Thursday 12 February at 17:00, Room 2.31 IONTAS.

*Positioning Meath and Clonard in the Central Middle Ages*
Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (@hoireabhard.bsky.social @scs-dias.bsky.social)

Fáilte roimh chách!

🎇Job Klaxon!!🎇 Assistant Lectureship in Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies at Maynooth University (12-month contract). Application deadline 22 March 2026. Come work with us in the Department of Early Irish @ceilteachomn.bsky.social!

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Tar ag obair linn! Come work with us!

#JobsFairy #SíógnabPost

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange rain warning for Dublin, Wicklow, and Louth, and a Status Yellow rain warning for Kildare and surrounding counties for tomorrow, Friday 6 February. Heavy rainfall may result in localised flooding, river flooding and difficult travel conditions.

*AR CEAL | CANCELLED*

Is oth linn a rá go bhfuil seimineár na hoíche anocht le Micheál Ó Siochrú ar ceal, de bharr na drochaimsire. Gabhaimid ár leithscéal.

Tugaigí aire amuigh ansin!

Episode? I mean *episodes*! Check out the special bonus episode with Prof David Stifter (@davidstifter.bsky.social) reciting some Early Irish poetry praising Naomh Bríd.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/66I2...

Did you miss the special St Brigid's episode of the Medieval Irish History Podcast with Prof. Jean-Michel Picard?

Listen below and find out about the impact of Naomh Bríd across Europe ☘️

The Book of Lecan Conference - Royal Irish Academy During this two-day event in October 2025, speakers explored the production of the Book of Lecan or Leabhar Mór Lecain, its scribes and patrons, and the texts contained within the manuscript.

It was the subject of our most recent Gaelic Manuscripts conference in partnership with @scs-dias.bsky.social and @ceilteachomn.bsky.social and you can listen back to some of the lectures. www.ria.ie/audio/the-bo...

*Athchruthú na Staire: Foinsí Béarla ó lár an tseachtú haois déag* Micheál Ó Siochrú (Coláiste na Tríonóide) 17:00 Déardaoin 5 Feabhra 2025 i Seomra 1.33 IONTAS Ollscoil Mhá Nuad.

Bígí linn le haghaidh an chéad seimineár taighde de chuid Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge don seimeastar, 17:00 Déardaoin 5 Feabhra 2025 i Seomra 1.33 IONTAS.

*Athchruthú na Staire: Foinsí Béarla ó lár an tseachtú haois déag*
Micheál Ó Siochrú (Coláiste na Tríonóide)

Fáilte roimh chách!

Kudos to @maynoothuniversity.ie who have made the decision to suspending indefinitely their use of X (formerly Twitter).

Bígí linn!

A stained glass window depicting a serene woman wearing a blue hooded cloak and a white garment underneath. She is surrounded by intricate red and gold patterns, with a golden staff partially visible next to her.

Will the real St Brigid please stand up? 👋

Here's the evidence which indicates that the Kildare woman was real - and why this is worth emphasising today, writes Dr Niamh Wycherley from the Dept of Early Irish (Sean-Ghaeilge).

@ceilteachomn.bsky.social

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Tá áthas orm a bheith páirteach sa Chomhdháil Aiteach a reáchtálfar in @ucdscoilglcb.bsky.social sa Mheitheamh. Seo an chéad chomhdháil da leithéid ina dtabharfar le chéile an taighde faoin aiteacht agus na healaíona aiteacha sa Ghaeilge. Gach eolas sa ghairm ar pháipéir.

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Another year, another series of Irish medical manuscripts! The LEIGHEAS project Manuscript of the Month for January 2026 is Dublin, TCD 1357 (H.4.16), written in Co. Mayo in 1563 and containing several texts on uroscopy:

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PhD scholarship in History or Geography at Dublin City University - applicants with an interest in medieval Ireland are particularly encouraged to apply.

#MedievalSky

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