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How linguistics can help the historian: Part II
The DMLCS editor, Dr Anthony Harvey, continues his weekly series for an interdisciplinary, non-specialist readership.
Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources
How linguistics can help the historian: Part I
A weekly series for an interdisciplinary, non-specialist readership in which the editor of the Academy’s Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources outlines how insights…
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Cláirseach
Ever heard of music bringing everything to life? In early Irish tales, it can – with a little help from the Otherworld. Read more in…
Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Caistél
What have the French got to do with Irish castles? Find out in today’s entry on Irish, Viking and Norman architecture.
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Loingeas
What was it like to be foreign in medieval Ireland? Find out in today’s entry on incomers and exiles.
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Badhbh
Who’s the guest no one invited for Hallowe’en? Find out in today’s entry on black birds and banshees.
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Gruaig
What’s a wicker boat got to do with hair-styles? Find out more about medieval Irish fashion in today’s entry.
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Fliuch
Why might you need a helmet on a rainy day in Munster? Find out in today’s entry on the penetrating misery of an Irish downpour.
‘Church of Ireland: Disestablishment and beyond’
If you missed our sell out conference on the 27 February 2020 commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland you…
Historical Studies Committee
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Ríomhaire
Did you know that Saint Columba could ‘number the stars’ and predict the course of the moon? Find out more in today’s entry on star-counting.
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Caoch
Why can’t the one-eyed man be king? Find out in today’s entry on blindness, blemishing and being ‘blind drunk’!
Inside ‘A history of Ireland in 100 words’: Grá
What exactly is a ‘love-spot’? Find out in today’s entry on affairs of the heart.
