Medieval History
Dr Deborah Hayden writes:
Thanks to the continued generosity of the Irish government, the Department of ASNaC will again offer Modern Irish language classes this academic year at beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. The course is free to all members of the University of Cambridge; individuals who are not affiliated to the University but are interested in attending are also welcome and are encouraged to contact the Head of Department, Dr Máire Ní Mhaonaigh ([email protected]).
The Modern Irish Resources page on the ASNaC website has also been updated, and now includes many useful links to online dictionaries, broadcast media sites, Irish language immersion programmes and academic organisations.
All language classes for Michaelmas Term 2010 will take place in the English Faculty on the Sidgwick Site at the following times:
Beginners: Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Thursdays at 3 p.m.
Intermediate: Mondays at 4 p.m. and Thursdays at 5 p.m.
Advanced: Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and one other hour TBA
In addition, there will be an Introductory Meeting for all interested students on 6 October at 1 p.m. in the ASNaC Common Room, English Faculty, Sidgwick Site.
If you have further questions about the classes, please feel free to contact the instructor, Dr Margaret Griffin-Wilson ([email protected]).
We hope to see many of you there!
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Modern Irish Classes 2010-11
Dr Deborah Hayden writes:
Thanks to the continued generosity of the Irish government, the Department of ASNaC will again offer Modern Irish language classes this academic year at beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. The course is free to all members of the University of Cambridge; individuals who are not affiliated to the University but are interested in attending are also welcome and are encouraged to contact the Head of Department, Dr Máire Ní Mhaonaigh ([email protected]).
The Modern Irish Resources page on the ASNaC website has also been updated, and now includes many useful links to online dictionaries, broadcast media sites, Irish language immersion programmes and academic organisations.
All language classes for Michaelmas Term 2010 will take place in the English Faculty on the Sidgwick Site at the following times:
Beginners: Tuesdays at 5 p.m. and Thursdays at 3 p.m.
Intermediate: Mondays at 4 p.m. and Thursdays at 5 p.m.
Advanced: Wednesdays at 3 p.m. and one other hour TBA
In addition, there will be an Introductory Meeting for all interested students on 6 October at 1 p.m. in the ASNaC Common Room, English Faculty, Sidgwick Site.
If you have further questions about the classes, please feel free to contact the instructor, Dr Margaret Griffin-Wilson ([email protected]).
We hope to see many of you there!
- Irish Songs From Connemara: A Concert By Saileog Ní Cheannabháin
Dr Margo Griffin-Wilson writes: The Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic was honoured and delighted to welcome the Irish singer Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, who performed a selection of songs from the Connemara Gaeltacht in a traditional style of...
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Dr Denis Casey writes: The famous Irish poet Antaine Ó Raiftearaí may have complained that he was ag seinm cheoil do phócaí falamh (?playing music for empty pockets?) but anyone who attended last night?s Irish poetry and music event at the Department...
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Dr Elizabeth Boyle writes: The new academic year began on Tuesday 5th October, and we were delighted to welcome many new faces (as well as many familar ones) to ASNC, including twenty-five new first year undergraduates, a dozen new M.Phil. students, four...
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Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, will offer Summer Schools in Old Irish, Juneâ??July 2009. The aim of the summer schools is to provide help to students who wish to improve their knowledge of Old Irish but who are not in a position to...