Languages, Literatures & Cultural Studies at TCD

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-cul…

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-cul… #Languages250 #ItalianStudies

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-cul…

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

'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/tclct/2…

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-liv…

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-cul…

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-cul…

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-cul… Glückwunsch!

A fascinating short documentary about the German uilleann piping scene that a graduate of the School's German department was involved in making. @Napiobairi

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-cul… #Languages250

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-cul…

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/sllcstc… #Languages250

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-cul… #Languages250

The School is offering short, intensive language courses in Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian, and cultural courses in Modern Bulgarian History and Culture, and A Cultural Journey across the Arab World. Classes begin on 3 June, find out how to register: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul…

Call for Applications: Funded PhD in Digital Humanities and Narrative Studies - “Sonic Narrative Approaches to Cultural Heritage – The Long Room’s Digital Twin”: dh.tcd.ie/call-for-appli… Deadline: 26 June 2026 at 12:00 (GMT) #DigitalHumanities

The live information session for our Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teachers will take place tonight at 5.00pm. Register to attend this Zoom webinar: tcd-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Enrolling now for 3 June 2026! Over the summer the School is offering short, intensive language courses 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-cul…

"A STEM Strategy for Modern Languages? Mapping Ireland’s Multilingual Futures" - The 2026 Trinity Long Room Hub Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture will be delivered by Professor Michael Cronin. 6.30pm, 21 May @TLRHub Free, booking required: eventbrite.ie/e/the-trinity-…

Postgraduate Diploma in French for Teachers - apply now for the September 2026 intake. Join the Zoom information session on 27 May at 5.00pm: tcd.ie/langs-lits-cul… Funded by @Education_Ire.