Old Irish, Middle Irish, bilingualism, code-switching, glossaries, Félire Óengusso
Biographical Sketch
Nike completed both her BA in Celtic Studies and her RMA in Medieval Studies at Utrecht University. In 2012, she embarked on her PhD project ‘Language choice as part of intellectual culture’ at the same university. In this project, she analysed instances of Irish-Latin code-switching in the commentary to the Félire Óengusso (Bodleian, Rawlinson B505). She was awarded her doctorate with distinction in 2017, while also lecturing in the undergraduate program of Celtic Studies. In September 2018, she joined the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies as a post-doctoral scholar.
Current Project
In her current project, Nike is continuing her work on the commentary to the Félire Óengusso, expanding the analysis of the bilingual glosses to include material from UCD A7, Bodleian Laud 610, Leabhar Breac (RIA 23P16), and the Brussels manuscripts. She intends to analyse how the individual scribes of the commentary dealt with the code-switching they encountered in their source texts. For this analysis, she will combine a linguistic analysis of the code-switches with approaches from philology and palaeography.
‘Strategy of Accident: Code-switching in the Commentary to the Félire Óengusso’. Conference proceedings of ‘Code-Switching in Medieval Ireland and England’ in: Münchener Forschungen zur historischen Sprachwissenschaft 18, Hempen Verlag. 71–94. 2018.
With Tom ter Horst: ‘Visual diamorphs: the importance of language neutrality in code-switching from medieval Ireland.’ Language Contact and Bilingualism 15, De Gruyter Mouton. 223–242. 2018.
‘Meertalige middeleeuwen: taalwisselingen in de marges’. Madoc 29/3, 139–147. 2015.
Other:
Irish-Latin Code-switching in a Medieval Irish Commentary, Journal: Mittelalter. Interdisziplinäre Forschung und Rezeptionsgeschichte, 4. 2017. https://mittelalter.hypotheses.org/11165.
Review of Elizabeth Boyle and Deborah Hayden, Authorities and Adaptations. Kelten 69, 17. 2015.
Alex Hijmans: ‘Het Iers heeft zich aan zijn stoffige imago ontworsteld’ (interview) Kelten 53, 17–18. 2012.
This #TBT we went back to our websites first news story published 13 Jan 2010: Professor Felix Aharonian from @DIASAstronomy had just jointly won the Rossi Prize; a prestigious award from the @AAS_office, for outstanding contributions to imaging TeV Astronomy
#DIASdiscovers
Just in case you have had a 'Eureka' moment in the weeks you've been at home, and have an event idea for this coming Science Week, @scienceirel has revised the deadline for submission of applications to the SFI Discover Programme - Science Week Call 2020.
#DIASdiscovers
Look to the stars this evening, you might catch the International Space Station (ISS) visible over Ireland at 8.45pm.
🌌
DIAS completed the first ever Irish experiment on the ISS using DIAS detectors to measure the effects of cosmic radiation on the human body.
#DIASdiscovers
The call for applications for the ESO-supported Summer AstroCamp, organised by @Astro_UP , opens on 1.04.2020. The programme is intended for secondary school students from 42 different countries https://t.co/vZufdL9D1mpic.twitter.com/GEupOFId7j
ICYMI- @Luke_Drury in a timely article by @sthompsonIT of the @IrishTimes
"We need a structure within the academic community that can feed knowledge, expertise and insight into policy making in Ireland."
#DIASdiscovers
The final #Syngeweek part is now live on our website.
"Yet meet we shall, and part and meet again
Where dead men meet, on lips of living men."
dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn…
Returning visitors don't forget to clear your cookies!
#DIASdiscovers
Today is the 25th anniversary of the passing of Professor J.L Synge. Part 6 and the final #SyngeWeek installment will go live this evening on our website at 6pm
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Dr Nike Stam
Research Interests
Old Irish, Middle Irish, bilingualism, code-switching, glossaries, Félire Óengusso
Biographical Sketch
Nike completed both her BA in Celtic Studies and her RMA in Medieval Studies at Utrecht University. In 2012, she embarked on her PhD project ‘Language choice as part of intellectual culture’ at the same university. In this project, she analysed instances of Irish-Latin code-switching in the commentary to the Félire Óengusso (Bodleian, Rawlinson B505). She was awarded her doctorate with distinction in 2017, while also lecturing in the undergraduate program of Celtic Studies. In September 2018, she joined the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies as a post-doctoral scholar.
Current Project
In her current project, Nike is continuing her work on the commentary to the Félire Óengusso, expanding the analysis of the bilingual glosses to include material from UCD A7, Bodleian Laud 610, Leabhar Breac (RIA 23P16), and the Brussels manuscripts. She intends to analyse how the individual scribes of the commentary dealt with the code-switching they encountered in their source texts. For this analysis, she will combine a linguistic analysis of the code-switches with approaches from philology and palaeography.
Publications
A Typology of Code-switching in the Commentary to the Félire Óengusso. LOT Publications. 2017. (https://www.lotpublications.nl/a-typology-of-code-switching-in-the-commentary-to-the-f%c3%a9lire-%c3%b3engusso)
‘Strategy of Accident: Code-switching in the Commentary to the Félire Óengusso’. Conference proceedings of ‘Code-Switching in Medieval Ireland and England’ in: Münchener Forschungen zur historischen Sprachwissenschaft 18, Hempen Verlag. 71–94. 2018.
With Tom ter Horst:
‘Visual diamorphs: the importance of language neutrality in code-switching from medieval Ireland.’ Language Contact and Bilingualism 15, De Gruyter Mouton. 223–242. 2018.
‘Meertalige middeleeuwen: taalwisselingen in de marges’. Madoc 29/3, 139–147. 2015.
Irish-Latin Code-switching in a Medieval Irish Commentary, Journal: Mittelalter. Interdisziplinäre Forschung und Rezeptionsgeschichte, 4. 2017. https://mittelalter.hypotheses.org/11165.
Review of Elizabeth Boyle and Deborah Hayden, Authorities and Adaptations. Kelten 69, 17. 2015.
Alex Hijmans: ‘Het Iers heeft zich aan zijn stoffige imago ontworsteld’ (interview) Kelten 53, 17–18. 2012.
A nice FREE tool from our partners at @GeolSurvIE and @MarineInst. Story maps might be especially helpful for some at home geography lessons 🚢🗺️ #COVID19 #Learningathome #DIASdiscovers #Homeschooling2020 twitter.com/followtheboats…
This #TBT we went back to our websites first news story published 13 Jan 2010: Professor Felix Aharonian from @DIASAstronomy had just jointly won the Rossi Prize; a prestigious award from the @AAS_office, for outstanding contributions to imaging TeV Astronomy #DIASdiscovers
Just in case you have had a 'Eureka' moment in the weeks you've been at home, and have an event idea for this coming Science Week, @scienceirel has revised the deadline for submission of applications to the SFI Discover Programme - Science Week Call 2020. #DIASdiscovers
Look to the stars this evening, you might catch the International Space Station (ISS) visible over Ireland at 8.45pm. 🌌 DIAS completed the first ever Irish experiment on the ISS using DIAS detectors to measure the effects of cosmic radiation on the human body. #DIASdiscovers
📢 Calling all Irish Secondary Students 📢 Ireland joined ESO in 2018, and so this is now open to Irish students. DIAS' @TomRayDIAS was appointed as the astronomer representing Ireland on the ESO Council at that time. @issu4u @carlobrien @ScoilnetPPrim @NPCpp #DIASdiscovers twitter.com/ESO/status/124…
In keeping with fun educational scientific activities in the home, we thought this listing from the @Perimeter might be a welcome distraction for kids (and parents) #stayathome #coronavirus #quarantinelife twitter.com/Perimeter/stat…
ICYMI- @Luke_Drury in a timely article by @sthompsonIT of the @IrishTimes "We need a structure within the academic community that can feed knowledge, expertise and insight into policy making in Ireland." #DIASdiscovers
Instruments that will be used on the James Webb Space Telescope were developed by scientists led by @TomRayDIAS, from the @DIASAstronomy #DIASdiscovers
The final #Syngeweek part is now live on our website. "Yet meet we shall, and part and meet again Where dead men meet, on lips of living men." dias.ie/2020/03/23/syn… Returning visitors don't forget to clear your cookies! #DIASdiscovers
Today is the 25th anniversary of the passing of Professor J.L Synge. Part 6 and the final #SyngeWeek installment will go live this evening on our website at 6pm #DIASdiscovers
What a great idea! 👩🚀👩🚀 twitter.com/SpaceStnExplor…