The School of Celtic Studies is dedicated to the study of Irish and the other Celtic languages, both written and spoken, throughout their history, as well as related areas of cultural, social and legal history. Employing both academic staff and post-doctoral scholars, we publish books and other online resources, issue our journal Celtica, and host events such as our annual conference, Tionól.
We also host important online resources in our field.
Monasticon Hibernicum, a database of early Christian ecclesiastical settlements in
Ireland, produced by Ailbhe MacShamhráin with Nora White and Aidan Breen at Maynooth University
The Bardic Poetry Database, by Dr Katharine Simms of the Department of History, Trinity College Dublin.
That's a wrap for the #obscuritas conference @SCSLibrary@DIAS_Dublin It was an extremely insightful event, with high quality papers presenting new advances, interpretations & translations. Thank you everyone for attending! Retweeted by
DIAS_SCS Library
Not to take from Prof. Breatnach but - how brilliant does our 'Bí linn' banner look! Well done to our school administrator Eibhlín for another wonderful idea well executed #diasdiscovers#obscuritas
School of Celtic Studies
The School of Celtic Studies is dedicated to the study of Irish and the other Celtic languages, both written and spoken, throughout their history, as well as related areas of cultural, social and legal history. Employing both academic staff and post-doctoral scholars, we publish books and other online resources, issue our journal Celtica, and host events such as our annual conference, Tionól.
Major projects of the School include:
We also host important online resources in our field.
Ireland, produced by Ailbhe MacShamhráin with Nora White and Aidan Breen at Maynooth University
School of Celtic Studies
That's a wrap for the #obscuritas conference @SCSLibrary @DIAS_Dublin It was an extremely insightful event, with high quality papers presenting new advances, interpretations & translations. Thank you everyone for attending! Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Professor Marged Haycock @Gwenddolen offers a fascinating paper on "Seven Types of Obscurity in Medieval Welsh Poetry" at #obscuritas @SCSLibrary Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
The final paper from Prof. Barry Lewis (DIAS) poses the question "Did medieval Welsh poets wish to be understood?" #obscuritas @DIAS_Dublin @SCSLibrary Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Prof. John Carey @uccsmghaeilge addresses the verse curses, spells & exhortations in Forbais Dromma Damgaire at the #obscuritas conference @SCSLibrary Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Day 2 #obscuritas kicks off at 10am. 20% off all publications during the conference.
Amrae Coluimb Chille: a critical edition by Jacopo Bisagni launched today @SCSLibrary #newpublication #obscuritas
@ChronHib of @EarlyIrishMU tackles the notoriously difficult riddles of Fil and griän Glinne Aí at the #obscuritas conference @SCSLibrary #Obscurity Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Prof. David Stifter now talking to us on the riddling Fil and grian Glinne Aí @SCSLibrary @DIAS_Dublin #obscuritas Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Prof. Michael Clarke on poetic language & learned interpretation in medieval book cultures @SCSLibrary @DIAS_Dublin #obscuritas Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
The conference timetable for this year's ICM is now available online. Don't forget to register! irishmedievalists.com Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
In the words of @thecelticist : we've all been there... #obscuritas @SCSLibrary Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Dr Elizabeth Boyle on Amairgrn son of Eccet Salach @SCSLibrary @DIAS_Dublin #obscuritas Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Not to take from Prof. Breatnach but - how brilliant does our 'Bí linn' banner look! Well done to our school administrator Eibhlín for another wonderful idea well executed #diasdiscovers #obscuritas
Prof. Liam Breatnach on obscurity in Bretha Nemed Toísech @SCSLibrary @DIAS_Dublin #obscuritas Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
'nightmarish orthography' in Bretha Nemed, acc. to Liam Breatnach @SCSLibrary #obscuritas Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Prof. Johan Corthals enlighting us on obscure styles or verbal art @SCSLibrary @DIAS_Dublin #obscuritas Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Starting off #IntentionalObscuritas is @ChantalKobel possibly 'heaping obscurity on obscurity' 🤓 Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library
Mícheál Hoyne on the puzzle of the one bardic poem that is (almost) impossible to understand! #IntentionalObscuritas @SCSLibrary Retweeted by DIAS_SCS Library