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🎉 Celebrating 250 years of Modern Languages (1776-2026) @tcddublin 📅 Events programme: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/l… #Languages250

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We're pleased to announce our speakers for the 2026 Hely-Hutchinson Memorial Lectures which will take place on 8 October 2026 in the Edmund Burke Lecture Theatre: Prof Yves Citton @univparis8 & poet Ulrike Draesner. All welcome, booking advised: tickettailor.com/events/sllc…
Headshots of Yves Citton and Ulrike Draesner.

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30 September 2026 // Great Irish Writers in Translation Join us for a public conversation between Joseph O'Connor, and his French, Italian and Polish translators, Carine Chichereau, Elisa Banfi and Malwina Stopyra, and Prof Michael Cronin. tickettailor.com/events/tclc…
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Polish Embassy IRL@PLinIreland
Sep 22
Calling all history lovers! Here is another chance to learn something about Polish-Irish historical links! Sunday 4.10 at 16:00 at the welcoming Polish House Dublin! More details: dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/e…
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11 September 2026 // Rodolfo Walsh Across Borders @TLRHub A symposium revisiting the legacy of Argentinian writer and investigative journalist Rodolfo Walsh (1927–1977). Tickets: eventbrite.ie/e/rodolfo-wals…
Rodolfo Walsh seated in a chair reading documents.

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7 September 2026 // Award-winning Mexican-American author Reyna Grande discusses her historical novel, 'A Ballad of Love and Glory' with Eoin McCarney, Head of Published Collections @NLIreland. All welcome, reserve a free ticket: nli.ie/exhibitions-events/co… #Languages250AtTrinity
Headshot of author Reyna Grande.

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Considering learning a new language or improving your fluency? We're offering short evening courses in languages and culture (beginning in mid September) in: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Ukrainian. More information: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n…
Students in conversation on Trinity's campus.

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Trinity and @ucddublin celebrate Ireland’s historic tradition and global vision in Italian, by partnering to co-host the Society for Italian Studies Biennial Conference @Soc4ItalStudies tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n… #Languages250 #ItalianStudies
Conference Organising Committee, left to right: Dr Mara Josi (UCD), Dr Serena Laiena (UCD), Dr Serena Vandi (TCD), Professor Paolo Acquaviva (UCD), Dr Marco Bellardi (UCD), Professor Clodagh Brook (TCD), Dr Igor Candido (TCD).

ALT Conference Organising Committee, left to right: Dr Mara Josi (UCD), Dr Serena Laiena (UCD), Dr Serena Vandi (TCD), Professor Paolo Acquaviva (UCD), Dr Marco Bellardi (UCD), Professor Clodagh Brook (TCD), Dr Igor Candido (TCD).
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Dr Rachel Hoare has secured a €400,000 #Erasmus+ grant as Principal Investigator on “Befriending for Refugee Integration through Embodied Creativity & Network Development” (BEFRIEND), a two-year project (2026-2028) uniting partners across five countries: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n…
Headshot of Dr Rachel Hoare.

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Keynote lecture: Leonardo Da Vinci and Indians in Italy, 11 July @tcddublin Stephen J. Campbell (@JohnsHopkins) explores Leonardo's surprising references to India, revealing how they shaped his imagination, writings, and later reputation. sisdublin2026.it/ @TCDItalian
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'Reviving the Forgotten: A Queer Classic in Translation' - Translator Lucy Jones in conversation with writer Frank Wynne. 6.00pm, 1 July at Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation, D02 CH22 All welcome, booking is advised: tickettailor.com/events/tclc…
Book cover for SMALLTOWNNOVELLA by Ronald M. Schernikau.

ALT Book cover for SMALLTOWNNOVELLA by Ronald M. Schernikau.
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Fulbright Ireland@Fulbright_Eire
Jun 24
Louth student receives Fulbright Award to the USA. Drogheda native Niamh Finnegan has been named among the 2026–27 Fulbright Irish Award recipients. Read the news: ireland-live.ie/east/louth-l…

Louth student receives Fulbright Award to the USA

Drogheda native Niamh Finnegan has been named among the 2026–27 Fulbright Irish Award recipients

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Deadline Approaching: 1 July! Apply for either of two funded part-time programmes in French and Irish, designed for upskilling qualified post-primary teachers, to develop their expertise and qualify to teach to Leaving Cert level. More information: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n…
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Trinity College Dublin ranks 53rd in the QS World University Rankings 2027, retaining its position as the leading university in Ireland for the study of languages. Read more: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n…
People walking in front of the Campanile of Trinity College Dublin.

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We were thrilled to welcome many alumni back to campus for our Languages Alumni Summer Social reception on Friday, 5 June in the Exam Hall. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! View photos from the event: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n…
James Patrice, Rachel Hoare, Michael Fry and Gemma Cox.

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Alumni of the School attending the Languages Alumni Summer Social in the Exam Hall, Trinity College Dublin.

ALT Alumni of the School attending the Languages Alumni Summer Social in the Exam Hall, Trinity College Dublin.

Alumni of the School attending the Languages Alumni Summer Social in the Exam Hall, Trinity College Dublin.

ALT Alumni of the School attending the Languages Alumni Summer Social in the Exam Hall, Trinity College Dublin.

Attendees at the Languages Alumni Summer Social holding greeting signs in some of the languages taught in the School.

ALT Attendees at the Languages Alumni Summer Social holding greeting signs in some of the languages taught in the School.
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Our colleague Clemens Ruthner (Department of German) was recently awarded the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, for his contribution to "academic efforts and achievements in Austrian Studies worldwide". tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n… Glückwunsch!
Clemens Ruthner accepting the Honorary Cross for Science and the Arts from the hands of Austrian Minister of Science and Research, Eva-Maria Holzleitner.

ALT Clemens Ruthner accepting the Honorary Cross for Science and the Arts from the hands of Austrian Minister of Science and Research, Eva-Maria Holzleitner.
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A fascinating short documentary about the German uilleann piping scene that a graduate of the School's German department was involved in making. @Napiobairi
Na PĂ­obairĂ­ Uilleann@Napiobairi
Jun 10
"The World of Uilleann Piping: A German Experience" is here - the latest installment in our documentary series showcasing piping communities from around the world. Thanks to all involved. Watch now: piped.video/_xH9wxYg9es?si=J56o… 🔗 #UilleannPipes #ArtsCouncilSupported
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New podcast: 'A STEM Strategy for Modern Languages? Mapping Ireland’s Multilingual Futures', the 2026 Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture by Prof Michael Cronin, recorded on 21 May 2026 in Trinity Long Room Hub @TLRHub. Listen: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n… #Languages250
Headshot of Professor Michael Cronin.

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Our summer courses start tomorrow, but there is still time to register for intensive language classes in Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian, and cultural courses in 'Modern Bulgarian History and Culture', and 'A Cultural Journey across the Arab World'. tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n…
Students in conversation on Trinity's campus.

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Calling all Languages graduates! On 5 June, the School is are hosting an alumni summer social, and we’re thrilled to invite our past students to join us for a special evening of words, wit and music. RSVP: tickettailor.com/events/sllc… #Languages250
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Listen back: In conversation with Professors Emeritae Eda Sagarra and Corinna Salvadori Lonergan, which originally took place on 15 April 2026 in Trinity Long Room Hub @TLRHub. tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/n… #Languages250
Professors Emeritae Eda Sagarra and Corinna Salvadori Lonergan, with student Amberlie Collins.

ALT Professors Emeritae Eda Sagarra and Corinna Salvadori Lonergan, with student Amberlie Collins.
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