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Niamh Wycherley @niamhwycherley.bsky.social · 5d

What does it say about a society that valued poets so highly? Find out in The Medieval Irish History Podcast — back for a 3rd series! We are kicking off again with the inimitable @thecelticist.bsky.social @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @tiagoovsilva.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1DTU... 1/2

Poets and Poetry with Dr Elizabeth Boyle

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to everyone who participated in the excellent @ria.ie conference on the Book of Lecan. It was a fantastic couple of days. The talks were recorded and will appear on SoundCloud soon!
@scs-dias.bsky.social @ceilteachomn.bsky.social 📚

The speakers at the Royal Irish Academy conference on the Book of Lecan, standing on the stairs at the RIA. I'm at the front on the right.

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 2d

Bígí linn le haghaidh an chéad seimineár taighde de chuid Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge, 17:00 Déardaoin 9 Deireadh Fómhair 2025 i Seomra 1.33 san fhoigneamh IONTAS.

*An Ghaeilge in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad - Torthaí Taighde*
Dr Joe Simpson (Lárionad na Gaeilge, @maynoothuniversity.ie)

Fáilte roimh chách!

Seimineár Roinn na Nua-Ghaeilge Ollscoil Mhá Nuad, 9 Deireadh Fómhair 2025. An Ghaeilge in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad -Torthaí Taighde, Dr Joe Simpson

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 5d

We had a great turn out for our Book of Lecan conference, hosted in the RIA Library and organised in partnership with Maynooth University and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. Pictured are two speakers, Alex Woolf and Seán Ó Hoireabhárd, with the Book of Lecan (RIA MS 23 P 2)

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irisleabharmn.bsky.social @irisleabharmn.bsky.social · 7d

Comhghairdeas leis na húdair ar fad ar liosta Comhar agus comhghairdeas ar leith ó gach éinne in @maynoothuniversity.ie le Fionntán de Brún!

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 6d

Beidh *Widame (Prótai-Cheiltis “fuaireamar amach”), comhdháil do scoláirí iarchéime sa Léann Ceilteach, ar siúl 7-8 Samhain 2025 i seomra 1.33 IONTAS in @maynoothuniversity.ie.

Sceideal na comhdhála agus clárúchán ar fáil anseo: buff.ly/b3GjydF

Cláraigh faoin 10 Deireadh Fómhair 2025.

Eolas dátheangach faoin gcomhdháil *Widame, 7-8 Samhain in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. Cláraigh faoin 10 Deireadh Fómhair.

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 6d

*Widame (Proto-Celtic “we found out”), a conference for postgraduate scholars in Celtic Studies, will take place November 7th & 8th 2025 in 1.33 IONTAS in @maynoothuniversity.ie.

Conference schedule and registration is available here: buff.ly/b3GjydF

Register by the 10th of October 2025.

Bilingual information regarding the *Widame conference, 7-8 November in Maynooth University. Register by October 10th.

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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · 8d

Seimineáir an fhómhair - Autumn seminars
5pm DIAS

Barry Lewis: Early Welsh poems: Llym awel & Claf Abercuawg (Luan/Mon.)

Fergus Kelly: Dicta Cuirirán muiceda `The sayings of Cuirirán the swineherd', an Old Irish wisdom text (Céad./Wed.)

Fáilte roimh chách! All welcome.

@dias.ie
#DIASdiscovers

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Deborah Hayden @dhaydenceltic.bsky.social · 7d

The LEIGHEAS project @ceilteachomn.bsky.social is thrilled to welcome Dr Jo Wolf to our awesome team of Research Affiliates! Jo is the Wrixon Fellow in Early & Medieval Irish at UCC, working on a study of the Justinianic Pandemic in Britain and Ireland:
leigheas.maynoothuniversity.ie/leigheas-team/

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 8d

Tá Lárionad na Gaeilge Ollscoil Mhá Nuad ag earcú! 📣

Oifigeach Forbartha Teicneolaíochta le TEG agus Bainisteoir Tionscadail Snas.ie.

Sprioc: 12 Deireadh Fómhair 2025 📆

Féach tinyurl.com/TEGTeic agus tinyurl.com/BTSnas. 🔗

@maynoothuniversity.ie

Fógra maidir le poist i Lárionad na Gaeilge Ollscoil Mhá Nuad

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 9d

Fantastic piece on a fascinating aspect of early Irish law, by my former PhD student and @ceilteachomn.bsky.social graduate, Dr Viktoriia Krivoshchekova, who is now a postdoc at @scs-dias.bsky.social

#MedievalSky

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

How to get away with murder in medieval Ireland

Duinetháide murders, where the killer didn't leave a trace or a body, carry all the intrigue of a classic murder mystery

www.rte.ie

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 8d

"Lá na Matamaitice as Gaeilge" (12 Deireadh Fómhair) in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe @uniofgalway.bsky.social, socraithe ag @aonghusoha.bsky.social, Fintan Hegarty, Leo Creedon.

Clár ag: etim.ie/la-na-matama...

Agus mise féin ag caint faoi uimhreacha sa tSean-Ghaeilge agus conas a choincheaptar iad.

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 9d

Bígí linn don chomhdháil seo ar Leabhar Mór Leacain, 2-3 Deireadh Fómhair in @ria.ie.

Join us for this conference on the Book of Lecan, 2-3 October in @ria.ie.

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 9d

Join us at the Royal Irish Academy on 2 and 3 October for a two-day conference exploring all aspects of the Book of Lecan.

Book your tickets now: www.ria.ie/events/libra...

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Michal Měchura @lexiconista.bsky.social · 9d

Tá Ollscoil Mhá Nuad sa tóir ar speiceas neamhchoitianta: daoine le scileanna ríomhaireachta + Gaeilge + bainistíochta. www.teg.ie/nuacht/oifig...

Fógra earcaíochta do dhá phost i Lárionad na Gaeilge in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. Post 1: Oifigeach Forbartha Teicneolaíochta TEG. Post 2: Bainisteoir Tionscadail Snas.ie

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Irish Humanities Alliance @irishhumanities.bsky.social · 13d

We are excited to publish the first blog in our Emerging Scholar series 'The Good, The Bad, and The Blemished: Disability Terminology in Medieval Ireland,' by @djbirishhistory.bsky.social who is conducting a @researchireland.ie funded PhD @muahi.bsky.social

Dylan Bailey (he/him) @djbirishhistory.bsky.social · 13d

Delighted to have this post published by the @irishhumanities.bsky.social, where I discuss some of the terminology surrounding disability in medieval Ireland!

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Irish Humanities Alliance | The Good, The Bad, and The Blemished: Disability Terminology in Medieval Ireland

The language surrounding disability changes over time. There are certain terms which were previously common for describing disabled people but would now be considered out of date…

www.irishhumanities.ie

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 13d

We will be closed next Saturday October 4th but we will be open on the Sunday, October 5th. #MULibrary #OpeningHours

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David Stifter 🍵📄🦊 @davidstifter.bsky.social · 16d

Dhá phost á bhfógairt ag Lárionad na Gaeilge @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie (Spriocdháta 12 DF 2025):

1. Oifigeach Forbartha Teicneolaíochta TEG: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...

2. Bainisteoir Tionscadail Snas.ie: my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecr...

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 16d

Fáilte mhór roimh ár mic léinn atá ag tosnú nó ag filleadh orainn inniu in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. Tús maith leath na hoibre!

A huge welcome to our new and returning students beginning today in Maynooth University. A good start is half the work!

Íomhá de chomhartha a deir MáNuadAbú san fhéar os comhair Leabharlann Ollscoil Mhá Nuad | Image of a sign saying MáNuadAbú in the grass in front of Maynooth University Library

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Lydia Hursh @lydiahursh.bsky.social · 19d

Hello everyone! See the new conference here @maynoothuniversity.ie with the @ceilteachomn.bsky.social! The google link below is our registration form, we look forward to seeing you here!!
forms.gle/8katSS8HZSuf...

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 16d

As lectures begin, it's the start of a new chapter 📚 Whether you’re a new student or are returning after the summer break, you are so welcome here! We can't wait to help you on your academic journey! #MULibrary

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Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 21d

Early Irish & Celtic Studies Research Seminars this semester at Maynooth. In person only, but everyone is welcome.

@ceilteachomn.bsky.social

Schedule for the Early Irish & Celtic Studies Research Seminars at Maynooth University. 23 October, Dr Nia Wyn Jones, "The Welsh Legendary Triads: Trioedd Ynys Prydein"; 27 November, Dr Riona Doolan, "Three Women, Three Pregnancies, Three Punishments"; 4 December, Dr Sparky Booker, "Law and Narrative in Fifteenth-century Petitions to the Irish Parliament". All seminars at 5pm in Room 2.31, Iontas Building, North Campus, Maynooth University.

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Stiofán Ó Briain @stiofanob.bsky.social · 19d

Beidh mé ag caint faoin scéalaíocht agus ag insint cúpla scéal anocht (6pm) i gColáiste Phádraig Mhaigh Nuad mar chuid d'imeachtaí Oíche Chultúir.

Más spéis le daoine bladar i bhfoirm thraidisiúnta 😅

Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 23d

Bígí linn d'Oíche Chultúir 2025 (19 Meán Fómhair) i músaem Choláiste Phádraig 6–8 pm.

Pléifidh Dubhán Ó Longáin, Stiofán Ó Briain agus Ré Ó Laighléis litríocht agus scéalaíocht na Gaeilge agus déanfaidh Nada Ní Chuirrín damhsa ar an sean-nós, le ceol ó Chian Ó Braonáin.

@maynoothuniversity.ie

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Maynooth University Library @mulibrary.bsky.social · 22d

Culture Night is this Friday, 19 Sept!

Drop in, no booking needed:
📚 Russell Library (16:30–18:30)
⛪ College Chapel, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth (16:30–18:30)
🔬 Science & Ecclesiology Museum (16:00–20:00) + bilingual storytelling!

culturenight.ie/even...

#CultureNight #OícheChultúir

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 23d

Join us for Culture Night 2025 (19 September) in St Patrick's College museum, 6–8 pm.

Dubhán Ó Longáin, Stiofán Ó Briain and Ré Ó Laighléis will discuss Irish-language literature and storytelling (bilingually) and Nada Ní Chuirrín will perform sean-nós dancing, with music from Cian Ó Braonáin.

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Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh OMN | School of Celtic Studies MU @ceilteachomn.bsky.social · 23d

Bígí linn d'Oíche Chultúir 2025 (19 Meán Fómhair) i músaem Choláiste Phádraig 6–8 pm.

Pléifidh Dubhán Ó Longáin, Stiofán Ó Briain agus Ré Ó Laighléis litríocht agus scéalaíocht na Gaeilge agus déanfaidh Nada Ní Chuirrín damhsa ar an sean-nós, le ceol ó Chian Ó Braonáin.

@maynoothuniversity.ie

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