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New music from acclaimed multi-instrumentalist musicians and singers⁣ ⁣ Congratulations to UCC Folklore lecturer Dr @aoifegranville5 and UCC BMus graduate @deirdregranville on the launch of their new album, Ceo Draíochta.⁣ ⁣ Launched at Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, the album reflects their shared musical heritage and lifelong connection to the songs and tunes of their native West Kerry.⁣ ⁣ Dr Aoife Granville is a UCC Folklore lecturer, musician and singer whose work explores Irish tradition, music and culture.⁣ ⁣ UCC BMus graduate, Deirdre Granville is a harpist, flute player and singer, a board member of Harp Ireland, and a secondary school music teacher in Dingle.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Comhghairdeas ó chroí libh⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 〰️Read more in our bio ⁣ by @ucc_cacsss
From kitchen table to the underworld ⁣ ⁣ The poetry of Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh @ailbhe_ni_g is featured on BBC @bbcworldservice today.⁣ ⁣ The acclaimed In the Studio follows the award-winning poet and UCC Senior Lecturer in Modern Irish as she takes listeners behind the scenes of her creative process.⁣ ⁣ Ailbhe will explore mythology, motherhood and the craft of writing.⁣ ⁣ A rare glimpse into the work of one of Ireland’s leading Irish-language poets.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Tune in today ~ link in bio. by @ucc_cacsss
Congratulations to Dean Browne on winning the Seamus Heaney First Collection Poetry Prize 2026⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Dean received the award @seamusheaneycentre for his acclaimed debut collection, After Party published by @picador.⁣ ⁣ The judges praised “how the poems, like spells, invoked weird parallel worlds. It’s a worthy winner.”⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ We’re delighted to celebrate this achievement as Dean is the 2026 @artscouncilireland Writer in Residence at University College Cork.⁣⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Dean is also a UCC BA in English and Philosophy and MA in English graduate.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Congratulations to Dean on this well-deserved recognition. 👏⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 📸L-R: Leontia Flynn, Nick Laird, Dean Browne, and Karen Solie. Photography by Press Eye⁣ 2h by @ucc_cacsss
Professor Claire Connolly wins major Irish literature award ⁣⁣⁣ Congratulations to Professor Claire Connolly, UCC Professor of Modern English, on being awarded the prestigious Robert Rhodes Prize by the American Conference for Irish Studies for her acclaimed monograph ‘Irish Romanticism: A Literary History’.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Published by @cambridgeuniversitypress, Professor Connolly’s work is a major reappraisal of Irish Romanticism, exploring its cultural, political and literary significance and its enduring influence on Irish intellectual and artistic life.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Prof. Cóilín Parsons of Georgetown University, Chair of the judging panel, said: “Irish Romanticism represents the very best of literary scholarship in the field of Irish Studies.”⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Read more in our bio 📚 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📸Clare Keogh by @ucc_cacsss
Imagine curating a museum exhibition before you graduate⁣ ⁣ For students on UCC’s Masters in Museum Studies, that’s exactly what happens.⁣ ⁣ As part of a partnership between UCC’s Department of Archaeology and @corkpublicmuseum, Museum Studies MA students gain hands-on experience researching, designing, and delivering a public exhibition from concept to completion.⁣ ⁣ ‘Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland’s Connected Bronze Age’ explores the lives, beliefs, trade networks, and traditions of Bronze Age communities through artefacts dating back 4,000 years.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Read more about their work at the link in our bio by @ucc_cacsss
How can philosophy help tackle the climate crisis? ⁣ ⁣ Dr Kian Mintz-Woo is helping lead the conversation.⁣ ⁣ The UCC philosopher and climate ethicist has been appointed to @youngacademyireland, an all-island organisation of innovators who work collaboratively for the benefit of society.⁣ ⁣ A lecturer in Philosophy in UCC School of Society, Ethics and Politics and the Sustainability Institute, Dr Mintz-Woo’s research is helping shape how we think about and respond to the climate crisis. ⁣ ⁣ “My hope is that Ireland can be a forward-looking leader in the climate space globally.”⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Read more in our bio 🌍 by @ucc_cacsss
Ireland is often seen as one of Europe’s modern success stories. ⁣ ⁣ But behind the headlines, many people are facing rising housing costs, pressure on public services, infrastructure challenges, and growing uncertainty about the future.⁣ ⁣ So, is Ireland falling behind where it matters?⁣ ⁣ Join us for a public debate exploring the realities shaping life in Ireland today. ⁣ ⁣ Hosted by UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, this event will bring together diverse perspectives for a meaningful conversation on the issues affecting society now and into the future.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 🗓 Thursday, 4 June⁣ ⏰ 6pm⁣ ⁣ All welcome ~ sign up in advance at the link in our bio. by @ucc_cacsss
Best of luck to more than 66,000 students starting their Leaving Cert exams today.⁣ ☘️ ⁣ Wishing you a calm mind, steady nerves and every success over the weeks ahead. #leavingcert by @ucc_cacsss
Translation Studies MA students were at the heart of a major event at UCC this week ⁣🇪🇺🌍 ⁣ More than 150 delegates from across Europe gathered at UCC to discuss the future of translation, multilingualism, accessibility, language rights, and communication in an increasingly digital world.⁣ ⁣ As part of the European Master’s in Translation (EMT) Network Meeting, UCC’s MA in Translation Studies students presented their work, sharing innovative research with educators, researchers, and industry professionals from across Europe.⁣ ⁣ Our graduates go on to careers across the global language industry - working with EU institutions and leading global companies across across languages, technology, and communication.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ More about the event in our bio. 📸: Marcin Lewandowski by @ucc_cacsss
Congratulations to @doireann.ni.ghriofa on the publication of ‘Said The Dead’⁣ ⁣ An unforgettable book - both history and ghost story - that will leave you gasping by its final page. ⁣ ⁣ A graduate of UCC Bachelor of Arts Applied Psychology and English and MA in Modern Irish (Nua Ghaeilge), Ní Ghríofa’s writing leaps between genres and times, to explore how the past makes itself felt within the present.⁣ ⁣ Comhghairdeas ó chroí,⁣ Doireann. ⁣ ⁣ 📽️ Clip of short film shot with Doireann in Cork by @mrpmadden for @faberbooks ⁣ ⁣ #SaidTheDead #UCCAlumni by @ucc_cacsss
40 million visits in less than a month.⁣ ⁣ The release of Ireland’s 1926 Census has sparked extraordinary public interest in the people, places, and stories that shaped independent Ireland.⁣ ⁣ On 25 May 2026, UCC School of History, with support from @csoireland, with will host a public symposium exploring the impact and significance of this landmark archive release.⁣ ⁣ Registration is now open ~ link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ 📷 MacCurtain Street, Cork city. Image courtesy of Cork City and County Archives Service. by @ucc_cacsss
Cork city set to glow ✨⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ On Saturday 2 March, experience ‘Here The Queer Appear’, a public light installation created by UCC Professor Yvon Bonenfant @ucccreates with and for Cork’s LGBTQI+ community. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Each light represents a person who chose to be part of this project, shining together across the city.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Join @hearthequeerappear at Atlantic Pond from 8:00–11:30pm⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📍 Atlantic Pond⁣⁣ 🗓 Saturday 2 May⁣⁣ ⏰ 8:00pm – 11:30pm⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Follow @hearthequeerappear for more. ⁣⁣ More details in bio⁣⁣. ⁣⁣ ⁣ 📸: Darragh Kane by @ucc_cacsss

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