Kelleher Lecture 2014

The 11th John V. Kelleher Lecture will be given by Ann Parry Owen of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies on 9 October 2014 at 5:00 in the Harvard Faculty Club. The title of her talk is "'An audacious man of beautiful words': Ieuan Gethin (c.1390-c.1470)." A reception follows.

Call for Papers -- Celtic Mythology Conference

Here is the call for papers for the Second Colloquium on "Thinking about Celtic Mythology in the 21st Century," which will be held 8-9 November 2014 at the University of Edinburgh:

"Paper proposals are invited for the 2nd Colloquium on Thinking About Celtic Mythology in the 21st Century, to be held on 8-9 November at the University of Edinburgh. The deadline for proposals is 15 October 2014. If you would like to submit a proposal please contact Dr Emily Lyle:

E.Lyle[at]ed.ac.uk

The 1st colloquium held at the University of Edinburgh in October 2013 was designed to give an opportunity for extended discussion and included a forum on 'The Way Ahead' under the chairmanship of Professor Rob Dunbar. We hope in this 2nd Colloquium to offer a wide-ranging set of papers on the theme of 'Thinking about Celtic Mythology in the 21st Century.'"

For more information on this event, visit the colloquium website.

Call for Papers -- CSANA Conference 2015

The joint CSANA and California Celtic Conference will be held 5-8 March 2015 at the University of California, Berkeley. Proposals for papers on any aspect of Celtic Studies are welcome and are due to conference organizers by 20 November 2014.

Call for Papers -- Kalamazoo 2015

Here is the call for papers for the CSANA panels at Kalamazoo 2015:

"On behalf of the Celtic Studies Association of North America, Frederick Suppe is organizing two panels of papers for the 50^th annual International Congress on Medieval Studies to occur in Kalamazoo, Michigan during May 14 – 17, 2015.  The first session will feature “New Work by Young Celtic Studies Scholars” and welcomes recent research on any topic relevant to Celtic Studies—in any discipline and relating to any of the Celtic countries and their cultures—by scholars who have not yet completed their final degree or who have not yet earned tenure.

The second session welcomes papers relating to “Travel, Maps, and Itineraries in Medieval Ireland and Britain” (very broadly construed) and is co-sponsored by the American Society for Irish Medieval Studies.  Presenters are expected to be members of either CSANA or ASIMS at the time of the 2015 congress; both have very reasonable dues for membership, especially for young scholars.

Scholars who wish to propose a 20-minute paper for inclusion in one of these sessions should send a paper proposal (including both a one-page abstract of the topic and a completed Participant Information Form) to Professor Suppe by Monday, September 15, 2014.   The Participant Information Form is available online at http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress.  Contact Information for Professor Suppe:

     Professor Frederick Suppe

     Department of History

     Ball State University

     Muncie, IN  47306

     USA

Phone: 765-285-8783

FAX: 765- 285-5612

e-mail:  fsuppe[at]bsu.edu"

Call for Papers -- Gerald of Wales Conference 2015

Here is the call for papers for the Gerald of Wales Conference which will be held at Harvard University 10-11 April 2015:

"New Perspectives on Gerald of Wales: Texts and Contexts

Harvard University, 10-11 April 2015

harvardgerald.wordpress.com
   
Gerald of Wales, also known as Giraldus Cambrensis or Gerald de
Barri, is one of the most widely referenced authors of the twelfth
century, and an important source of information for life in the
insular medieval world. Much of his work, however, remains
understudied, with scholarly focus usually limited to his works on
Ireland and Wales, while his religious and other writings remain
almost untouched. Recent scholarship on the complete manuscripts of
his works by Catherine Rooney at the University of Cambridge,
however, as well as recent studies on his ethnographic writings and
the vernacular transmission of his work, has opened up new
possibilities and renewed interest in his life and writings,
including several forthcoming new editions. This conference seeks to
bring together scholars of Gerald of Wales from around the world,
considering this remarkable writer in his own right, both in the
context of the twelfth century and throughout the later Middle Ages,
stimulating new dialogue and allowing a platform for new work in the
future.
   
    This conference invites papers on any aspect of Gerald’s writing,
    especially welcoming new approaches to his religious writings; the
    transmission of his work in manuscript, including the construction of
    stemma; his relationship to other writers of the twelfth century,
    whether scholastic, historical or otherwise; his relationship with
    the Angevins; and the legacy of his reception in vernacular
    languages.
   
    The conference will be hosted by Harvard University’s Department of
    Celtic Languages and Literatures and the Standing Committee on
    Medieval Studies. We are pleased to announce that our plenary
    addresses will be given by Robert Bartlett (University of St Andrews)
    and Huw Pryce (Bangor University). Potential presenters should submit
    an abstract of no more than 250 words to harvardgerald[at]gmail.com by
    31 October 2014. Presentations should be no more than 20 minutes in
    length.
   
    For future announcements, see harvardgerald.wordpress.com."

Clubleabhar Selections 2014

The online Irish-language book club, Clubleabhar, has announced its selections for the remainder of 2014. The books are Súil le Breith by Pádraig Standún (September), Oileán an Órchiste by Robert Lewis Stevenson (October), An Diabhal ar an Ól by Mícheál Ó Conghaile (November), and Seal san Aetóip by Frank Reidy. For more information on this book club, visit the Clubleabhar website.

Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru online

Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, the dictionary of the Welsh language by the University of Wales, is now available in its entirety for free online. It can be accessed at this address.

CFP -- CSANA at Kalamazoo 2015

"CALL FOR PAPERS: Celtic Studies at Kalamazoo, May 2015

On behalf of the Celtic Studies Association of North America, Frederick Suppe is organizing two panels of papers for the 50^th annual International Congress on Medieval Studies to occur in Kalamazoo, Michigan during May 14 – 17, 2015.  The first session will feature “New Work by Young Celtic Studies Scholars” and welcomes recent research on any topic relevant to Celtic Studies—in any discipline and relating to any of the Celtic countries and their cultures—by scholars who have not yet completed their final degree or who have not yet earned tenure.

The second session welcomes papers relating to “Travel, Maps, and Itineraries in Medieval Ireland and Britain” (very broadly construed) and is co-sponsored by the American Society for Irish Medieval Studies.  Presenters are expected to be members of either CSANA or ASIMS at the time of the 2015 congress; both have very reasonable dues for membership, especially for young scholars.

Scholars who wish to propose a 20-minute paper for inclusion in one of these sessions should send a paper proposal (including both a one-page abstract of the topic and a completed Participant Information Form) to Professor Suppe by Monday, September 15, 2014.   The Participant Information Form is available online at http://www.wmich.edu/medieval/congress.  Contact Information for Professor Suppe:

     Professor Frederick Suppe

     Department of History

     Ball State University

     Muncie, IN  47306,

     USA"

Email Professor Suppe

History of the Computus Concerence

The program for the 5th Galway International Conference on the History of the Computus, which will be held 11-13 July 2014, has just been posted online.

Symposium on Charms and Magic

The program for A Symposium on Charms and Magic in Medieval and Modern Ireland 2, which will be held 6-7 June 2014 at Maynooth, has just been posted online. Registration information is available on the same site.

Call for Papers -- Sarcasm in Medieval Literature

"CFP for Cornering the Snarket: Sarcasm and Snark in Medieval Literature, an anthology of essays.

Co-Editors: Alan Baragona and Elizabeth L. Rambo

From the litotes of Old English poetry to the layered ironies of Chaucer, the subtle ironies of the Provencal trobairitz, and the less subtle insultatis of the milites characters in medieval drama, the rhetorical trope of ironia is well-trod territory.  However, sarcasmos, the “flesh tearing” subset of ironia, is notoriously difficult to identify in a written text, because it relies so much on the tone of a speaking voice. However, there are instances in medieval texts where the combination of circumstance and word choice make it absolutely clear that the speaker, whether a character or a narrator, is being unambiguously sarcastic.

We are soliciting essays about literature in any genre and every language of the European Middle Ages that identify and analyze instances of such unambiguous sarcasm.  Essays should address questions such as what clues the writers give us that sarcasm is at work, how prominently sarcasm appears in particular cultures or specific genres, whether it shows up mostly in the mouths of characters or of narrators, what role it plays in building character or theme, and how sarcasm conforms to the Christian milieu of medieval Europe.

We are also looking for essays on significant historical instances of sarcasm from any period or culture in the European Middle Ages, including political, social, and legal history.  Essays should address how sarcasm was identified and what attitudes were towards it, what its importance was to the particular historical incident or to the cultural mores of the time and place, and what the social, political, or legal consequences were that led to its being preserved in the records.

Please send an abstract of your proposed essay to sabaragona[at]gmail.com and elrambo[at]gmail.com no later than July 15, 2014."

New Book on Modern Irish Verbs

Pádraig Ó Maoilréanaigh's new book Standard Irish Verbs (2014), which lists the conjugations of over 4000 Modern Irish verbs, has recently been published.  It is available for purchase on Amazon. Selections from the book can also be viewed on this website.

Law Conference at DIAS

In honor of Professor Fergus Kelly, a law conference will be held at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies on 28 June 2014.  Attendees are asked to register in advance, at no charge, by emailing the institute.  For more information on the conference, visit the DIAS website.

Gaelic Immersion Weekend -- Kingston, Ontario

A Gaelic Immersion Weekend will be held 11-13 April 2014 in Kingston, Ontario.  The cost for the weekend, including meals and accommodations at the Peachtree Inn, is $200.00.  For more information on the event, visit the North American Gaeltacht website.

Call for Papers -- MLA Discussion Group

The call for papers has been announced for the MLA Celtic Languages and Literatures Discussion Group at the 2015 MLA meeting in Vancouver.  Proposals for papers of twenty minutes in length on "the longevity and transportability of Celtic languages, literatures, or cultures" are due to Lahney Preston-Matto by 30 March 2014.

Bloomington Celtic Culture Weekend

The Bloomington Celtic Culture Weekend will take place 2-4 May 2014 at Indiana Memorial Union in Bloomington, Indiana.  Irish-language classes are available for beginners through fluent speakers.  "Participants can expect to receive roughly 10 hours of direct classroom instruction and an opportunity to participate in cultural outings, workshops, and presentations."  Registration is $125.00 for individuals.  Groups of four or more get a discount of $25.00 per person.  For more information on the event, email the organizers.

Call for Papers -- International Congress 2015

The Fifteenth International Congress of Celtic Studies will be held 13-17 July 2015 at the University of Glasgow.  Proposals for papers will be accepted from 1 May 2014 till 1 November 2014.  For more information, visit the congress website.

Call for Papers -- HCC 2014

The call for papers has just been announced for the Thirty-Fourth Annual Harvard Celtic Colloquium, which will be held 10-12 October 2014 at Harvard University.  Proposals of 200-250 words together with a brief author's bio, should be sent to conference organizers by 1 May 2014 in RTF or Word format.


The John V. Kelleher Lecture will be given on 9 October 2014 at 5:00 in the Harvard Faculty Club by Ann Parry Owen of the Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies.


For more information, visit the conference website.

Call for Papers -- Finn Cycle Conference

The call for papers has just been announced for Fíanaigecht: The 2nd International Finn Cycle Conference, which will be held 11-12 August 2014 at the University of Glasgow.  Proposals of 300 words or less for papers of twenty-minutes in length in English, Gaelic, or Irish are due to conference organizers by 16 May 2014.

Call for Papers -- Gaelic Linguistics Conference

The call for papers has been announced for The Linguistics of the Gaelic Languages XVI, a conference that will be held 9-10 May 2014 at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.  Abstracts of around 200 words for twenty-minute papers on "any aspect of the linguistics of Gaelic languages" should be sent to the conference email address by 11 April 2014.  For more information on the conference, contact Professor David Stifter.

Program -- UC Celtic Studies Conference 2014

The program for the University of California 36th Annual Celtic Studies Conference, which will be held 13-16 March 2014 at UCLA, is now available online.  Information on local accommodations can also be found on the same site.

Irish Language Immersion Course -- Butte, Montana 2014

A one-week Irish Language Immersion Course, presented by the Friends of Irish Studies at the University of Montana and Traolach O'Riordain, will be held 19-26 July 2014 in Butte, Montana.  Courses for beginners as well as advanced students are on offer.  Tuition is $299, and lodgings are $25 per night.  For more information on the course, visit the Friends of Irish Studies website.

Gaeltacht Summer Awards 2014

Applications for the 2014 Gaeltacht Summer Awards, sponsored by the Ireland-United States Commission for Education Exchange, are now being accepted.  The grant, which covers tuition, room, and board, is open to people who meet the following criteria:

• "Currently living / working in the U.S.
• Enrolled in Irish language courses in the U.S. and, or have completed at least one year of Irish language instruction or have been teaching the Irish language in the U.S. for more than one year.
• Be able to participate in the program in its entirety (two to six weeks in the Gaeltacht)."

People meeting these criteria can get the necessary application materials by sending their full name, the name of their home institution, and their address to this email.  Applications are due by 14 March 2014.

Call for Papers -- Stuttgart 2014

The call for papers has just been announced for a conference entitled "Gespräche zur keltologischen Forschung," which will be held 9-10 May 2014 at Universität Stuttgart.  Abstracts of 500 words or less are due in PDF format to conference organizers by 28 February 2014.  Presentations are limited to 30 minutes.

Online Irish Dictionary

A digital version of Liam S. Gogan's previously unpublished compliment to Fr. Dinneen's dictionary is now available online.  Anyone interested in the project can register for a free one-week trial or pay 30 Euro for indefinite access to the database.  The site also includes a brief biography of Gogan (1891-1979) and links to other items of interest.

Call for Papers -- ICM (2014)

The organizers of the 28th Irish Conference of Medievalists, which will be held 1-3 July 2014 at University College Dublin, invite proposals for papers and panels "on all aspects of Irish and European medieval culture."  Submissions are due by 15 April 2014.  Details can be found on the ICM website.

Call for Papers -- Celtic Linguistics Conference 2014

The organizers of the 8th Celtic Linguistics Conference, which will be held 6-7 June 2014 at the University of Edinburgh, invite abstracts "for presentations on all aspects of linguistic research on the Celtic languages."  Potential speakers are asked to submit their abstracts in the following format by 15 February 2014:

"Abstracts are to be submitted as a .pdf, .doc, or .odt file using EasyAbs here.  Abstract format: 2 pages maximum (A4 or letter-sized, 12pt font, 2.5cm/1-inch margins), including examples and references.  Abstracts will be reviewed anonymously, so authors are asked to avoid self-references in their abstracts and to ensure that the document properties of the file do not include author details."

For more information, visit the conference website.

Fergus Kelly Lecture Online

Fergus Kelly's 2013 Statutory Public Lecture of the School of Celtic Studies, entitled "Early Irish Music: An Overview of the Linguistic and Documentary Evidence," is now available on YouTube.  The lecture was originally delivered on 15 November 2013.  Kudos to Oracle Pictures for making this fascinating talk available to those of us who could not attend in person.

Call for Papers -- Studia Celtica Fennica (2014)

The editors of Studia Celtica Fennica invite "submissions of articles and book reviews written in all major European languages and Celtic languages as well as Finnish and Swedish" for their eleventh volume.  Submissions are due to Katja Ritari by 31 May 2014.  Back issues of the journal are available online.

ClubLeabhar.com in 2014

ClubLeabhar.com, a popular online Irish-language book club, is on hiatus for the time being while the organizers look to secure funding to develop their website.  ClubLeabhar has done an excellent job promoting Irish-language literature, and I hope you will join me in wishing them every success in obtaining the resources needed to continue their work.

Australian Celtic Journal Vol. 12 Deadline

The editors of the Australian Celtic Journal are accepting submissions for their twelfth volume.  Contact Professor Anders Ahlqvist and Dr. Pamela O'Neill for submissions guidelines.  Back issues of the journal are also available.  For more information, visit the journal website.

NAASWCH Deadline Extended

The North American Association for the Study of Welsh Culture and History has extended the submissions deadline for its upcoming International Conference on Welsh Studies to 24 January 2014.  Further information on the conference, including submissions requirements, is available on the NAASWCH website.

CSANA Conference 2014 Preliminary Program

The preliminary program for the 2014 CSANA conference, which will be held 6-8 March 2014 in Roanoke, Virginia is now available.  For more information, visit the conference website.

Post-Doctoral Scholarship at the School of Celtic Studies

"The School of Celtic Studies is able to offer one O’Donovan
scholarship from April 2014 at a stipend of up to €25,000 per annum
for candidates at post-doctorate level.

A CV, including an outline of the research which the applicant
proposes to undertake (maximum of 1000 words), should be sent to:

    Ms Eibhlín Nic Dhonncha,
    School Administrator,
    School of Celtic Studies,
    Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies,
    10 Burlington Road,
    Dublin 4,
    IRELAND.
    email.

To be returned not later than February 7 2014.

The applicant should also ensure that references from at least two
referees are sent to the School Administrator by the above date.

The date at which the applicant wishes the Scholarship to commence
and proposed length of tenure should be indicated."

Scholarships for Ph.D. Students

The Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies is offering up to five scholarships for Ph.D. students for the 2014-2015 academic year.  Here is the announcement:

The Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies "is part of a consortium of twelve departments of Celtic Studies which form an AHRC-funded Doctoral Training Centre in Celtic languages, literatures and cultures, managed by the University of Glasgow. Funding will be available for the next five years, and this year about five PhD scholarships are offered, to be held in any of the twelve departments, commencing in October 2014. CAWCS would welcome applications to work in any of the research areas of its staff, and in particular on the early Celtic languages; medieval Welsh literature; Celtic saints; the literature of Wales in the Romantic period; place-names; lexicography.

The application process is in two stages. Firstly an application must be made by 31 January 2014 for a place to study at CAWCS. The strongest applicants will then be selected for entry to the scholarship competition sponsored by CAWCS (closing date 28 February 2014). For more information please see our website."

University of California Celtic Studies Conference 2014

"The 36th Annual University of California Celtic Studies Conference will be held March 13-16, 2014, on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.  Invited speakers include Geraint Evans (Swansea University); Beatrix Faerber (UC Cork); Elizabeth FitzPatrick (NUI Galway); Catherine Flynn (UC Berkeley); Helen Fulton (University of York); Alexandre Guilarte (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies); Ralph O’Connor (University of Aberdeen); Eurig Salisbury (Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies); and Paul Widmer (Philipps University, Marburg).  There will be a special session on the expanding future of on-line resources in Celtic Studies. 

 Abstracts (no longer than a double-spaced page) for papers twenty minutes in length (plus ten minutes allotted for discussion) are cordially invited.  They should be sent to Professor Joseph Nagy.    Please indicate your AV needs.  In light of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, the due date for abstracts has been changed from Friday, January 17, to Tuesday, January 21, 2014."  

Scholarship for Students of Scottish Gaelic

An Comunn Gàidhealach, Ameireaganach is offering a $2,000 (USD) scholarship for "American or Canadian citizens who either are or will be full-time university (or equivalent) students taking Scottish Gaelic....  Preference will be give to students enrolled in Gaelic-medium programs."  Application materials, which are due by 1 March 2014, include official transcripts, three letters of recommendation (two of which must be in Gaelic), budget of educational expenditures, and confirmation of enrollment in a full-time program.  For more information, please visit the website for An Comunn Gàidhealach, Ameireaganach.