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“Hope and History” inspire new Irish-South African Research Chair

The launch of the Charlotte Maxeke-Mary Robinson Research Chair by Fionnuala Gilsenan, Ambassador of Ireland to South Africa, furthers the collaboration between the Trinity Long Room Hub and the Centre for Humanities Research, University of Western Cape.

15 Mar 2023

Arts|Awards and Funding|Culture|Society

Creativity and brain science collide at Creative Brain Week 2023

The exciting week-long event puts Ireland on the world stage, hosting global experts to discuss creativity's impact on our health and well-being through the themes of conflict, joy and imagination.

6 Mar 2023

Why are so many Irish films and filmmakers nominated for Oscars?

They might have little else in common, but Banshees and The Quiet Girl are the products of a network of influences, a long tradition of acting talent that now moves comfortably between LA and Ireland, writes Professor Ruth Barton in this piece originally published in The Conversation.

28 Feb 2023

Arts|Culture|Research

The History of the Future: the new podcast confronting the challenges of tomorrow

The Trinity Long Room Hub's Schuler Democracy Forum has just launched its new podcast 'The History of the Future'.

15 Feb 2023

Arts|Community

World premiere of new opera by Trinity's Evangelia Rigaki and playwright Marina Carr

A new chamber opera, entitled 'Old Ghosts', will premier this week in MoLI - Museum of Literature Ireland. The production features music by Evangelia Rigaki, Head of Trinity's Dept of Music, and text by playwright Marina Carr.

1 Feb 2023

Arts|Culture

Brigit of Ireland: Saint or Goddess? Celebrating Ireland's complex icon

A study day to consider how best to celebrate the complex figure of Brigit will be hosted this weekend by Trinity's Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies in collaboration with Woman Spirit Ireland.

26 Jan 2023

Arts|Culture|Research|Society

Provost's Fellowship in Curating 2022-23

The Douglas Hyde is delighted to welcome Aisling Clark to the team as the second Provost’s Curatorial Fellow. Established in 2020, the Provost’s Fellowship in Curating offers recent graduates of Trinity College Dublin the opportunity to work within The Douglas Hyde over a period of twelve months.

18 Jan 2023

Arts|Awards and Funding

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland team awarded prestigious Ellis Prize

The Archives and Records Association (UK and Ireland) has awarded the prestigious Ellis Prize to the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland. Considered the ‘Oscar’ for the recordkeeping sector, the award has been given for only the tenth time in 50 years.

21 Nov 2022

Arts|Awards and Funding|Research|Science

Poetry of Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin celebrated to mark poet’s 80th birthday

Literary experts and leading Irish poets will gather in Trinity College Dublin this weekend for an event to mark the 80th birthday of the celebrated poet Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin later this month.

17 Nov 2022

Arts|Research

A magical day for PhD graduate and Harry Potter researcher Mary Pyle

Mary Pyle, at the record age of 84, graduated with a PhD for her thesis focused on JK Rowling’s famous Harry Potter book series.

4 Nov 2022

Arts|Research