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[English version below]Is Ollamh Bunaithe le Sean- agus Meán-Ghaeilge agus Teangeolaíocht Cheilteach í Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha. Fuair sí a hoideachas Tríú Leibhéil in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Corcaigh (áit ar ghnóthaigh sí céim BA sa Léann Ceilteach, MA sa tSean-Ghaeilge, agus PhD sa tSean-Ghaeilge), Jesus College, Oxford, agus Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh in Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath. Sular tháinig sí go Gaillimh, bhí seal caite aici mar eagarthóir cúnta ar Fhoclóir na Nua-Ghaeilge in Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, seal mar léachtóir le Nua-Ghaeilge in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Baile Átha Cliath, agus seal mar ollamh cúnta i Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh san Institiúid Ard-Léinn. Tá cuid mhór foilsithe aici ar ghnéithe éagsúla de theanga agus de litríocht na Gaeilge, idir shean is nua, agus sciar de seo dírithe ar an Léann Gaelach a roinnt le pobal lníos leithne ná pobal na Gaeilge sna hollscoileanna. Tá sí ina stiúrthóir ar chláir iarchéime sa Léann Ceilteach, agus sa tSean- agus sa Mheán-Ghaeilge, agus ba mhaith léi tuilleadh eolais a roinnt le hiarrthóirí ar chláir MA agus PhD sna réimsí sin. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha is Established Professor of Old and Middle Irish and Celtic Philology ( Sean- agus Meán-Ghaeilge agus Teangeolaíocht Cheilteach ) at NUI Galway. She was educated at University College, Cork (BA in Celtic Studies, MA in Old and Middle Irish, PhD in Old and Middle Irish), Jesus College, Oxford, and the School of Celtic Studies of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). Before coming to NUI Galway in 1996 she had been an Assistant Editor at the Royal Irish Academys Foclóir na Nua-Ghaeilge , a lecturer in ModernIrish at University College, Dublin and Trinity College, Dublin, and an Assistant Professor at the School of Celtic Studies, DIAS.At NUI Galway she has served as amember of the Governing Authority, and as Dean of the Faculty of Celtic Studies.She has published widely on many aspects of medieval and modern Gaelic language and literature, and is keen to mediate Gaelic tradition to a broad audience.She is Director of Postgraduate Studies in Old and Middle Irish and Celtic Studies, and would welcome enquiries from prospective MA and PhD students in these areas.
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LEAGAN GAEILGEEagarthóireacht agus léamh téacsanna próis agus filíochta ó ré na Sean-Ghaeilge i leith. Gnéithe de thraidisiún liteartha na Gaeilge sna meánaoiseanna luatha agus déanacha, go speisialta seánraí liteartha, ceisteanna inscne, cros-siolrú téacsanna agus traidisiún, údarthacht agus pátrúntacht. Teanga agus foclóireacht na Sean- agus na Meán-Ghaeilge. Gnéithe le luathstair na hÉireann. Cuireann Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha fáilte roimh fhiosraithe ó éinne ar spéis leis tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoin MA i Sean- agus Meán-Ghaeilge, nó faoin MLittPhD i Sean- agus Meán-Ghaeilge, nó faoin MLittPhD sa Léann Ceilteach. ENGLISH VERSION Editing and close reading of medieval and early modern Gaelic prose and verse texts. Study of Gaelic literary tradition in the pre-modern period, including issues of genre, gender, hybridisation, patronage and provenance. Medieval to Modern Gaelic language and lexicography. Aspects of early Irish history.Máirín Ní Dhonnchadha welcomes enquiries regarding the MA in Old and Middle Irish, the MLittPhD in Old and Middle Irish, and the MLittPhD in Celtic Studies.
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An Chailleach
Ní Dhonnchadha, M. (Conference Organising Committee Chairperson)
5 Dec 2024 → 6 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Comhdháil do Lá Idirnáisiúnta na mBan 2024
Ní Dhonnchadha, M. (Invited Lecture)
8 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Pictish Arts Society Conference 7-8 October 2023
Ní Dhonnchadha, M. (Other)
7 Oct 2023 → 8 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation (Unpublished) › Invited Talk
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An Chomhdháil ar Litríocht agus ar Chultúr na Geilge
Ní Dhonnchadha, M. (Chaired Session)
6 Oct 2023 → 7 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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An Chomhdháil ar Litríocht agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge
Ní Dhonnchadha, M. (Chaired Session)
6 Oct 2023 → 7 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Contribution to programme on Galway, on Newstalk History, Newstalk Channel..
1/10/12
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A poem to honour a higher rank (review of Máire Mhac an tSaoi, Cérbh í Meg Russell). Irish Times
1/04/09
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