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An Introduction to Ancient Ireland is designed to enable students to explore cultural aspects of early Ireland, and will illuminate connections between its literature, mythology, religion, society and material culture. Giving particular emphasis to early medieval tales, as a window […]

The Certificate in Arts (History) consists of lectures and tutorial support on aspects of the early and modern history of Europe in general and of Ireland in particular. It aims to help students develop the practical (and highly transferable) skills […]

The aim of this module is to provide a detailed synthesis of Ireland’s history from 1780 to 1891. The module will look at developments of the period in their social, cultural and economic contexts as well as in their political […]

As part of its outreach programme, the centre offers a series of interdisciplinary evening lectures, workshops, film screenings and conferences throughout the year (October to April) on the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. These events are aimed at the general […]

This course will run subject to sufficient numbers enrolling there will be a limited number of places available. From Rome to Byzantium: the transition from classical to early Byzantine world in the history, culture, literature and art of the 3rd […]

This course will trace the course of Irish history during the period of direct rule from London in the ‘long’ 19th century (1800-1923).  Conducted over a ten-week period it will encompass the main themes and events during the slow struggle […]

The Diploma in History seeks to analyse and explain the development of human society over time. The history modules are very broad, covering a range of chronological periods; the historical experience of different countries, major themes in human society and […]

This course is an entertaining and enriching whistle-stop introduction to the life and works of Dublin’s greatest writer, James Joyce. Date: Oct 02, 2019 – Jan 22, 2020 Day: Wednesday Time : 6.00pm – 8.00pm Category: History and Politics, Personal development, The Arts Venue : To be […]

‘From the granting of Home Rule to the Home Rule Party under Redmond during the First World War,to’New Nationalism’ and the Peace Agreement in 1998, this course will examine the people and events that shaped Modern Irish History.  These is […]

This programme consists of six taught modules and a 20,000 word dissertation. Accredited modules include: Revolutionary Ireland, 1789-1803; The American Irish, 1850-1920; Irish Communities in Early Modern Europe; Science and Enlightenment in Early Modern Europe; Race, gender and ethnicity in […]

This is a one-year, part-time Certificate course, worth 24 ECTS credits, NFQ Minor Award at level 6. It will examine the wealth of recorded national and local oral narrative sources in Ireland in both oral history and folklore. It will […]