| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-16 | - |
Program Overview
Led by Damian McManus, the course examines selections from renowned Irish manuscripts, including the Book of Leinster and Book of the Dun Cow. The course runs online for 12 weeks in the Michaelmas Term, commencing in mid-September 2024.
Program Outline
Outline:
This lecture-only course in Irish palaeography, led by Damian McManus, will give a taste of Irish palaeography from the oldest sources up to the present day. Selections of important Irish-language manuscripts from the Trinity Library, the Royal Irish Academy and the National Library will be examined, including the famous Book of Leinster and Book of the Dun Cow, as well as law manuscripts, annals, genealogies, sagas, poetry collections and more. Selections will be read and explained each week. No preparation is required, though it will enhance the experience. The emphasis will be on transcription and understanding the writing system, but translations of texts read will also be provided.
Other:
The course will extend over a twelve-week period in the Michaelmas Term. Lectures will commence in mid-September 2024, will break for a week in mid-October, and finish towards the end of November. Classes run online each Monday from 6pm.
