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Soillse PhD Scholarship in Urban Gaelic Communities

Applications are sought for a funded PhD at the University of Glasgow as part of the Soillse research network on the topic of ‘Urban Gaelic Communities’. Deadline for applications Friday 18 May 2012. For further information, see Soillse PhD Scholarship 2012

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An t-Ollamh Urramach Ruaraidh MacThòmais (1921–2012)

Chaochail an t-Ollamh Urramach Ruaraidh MacThòmais an t-seachdain ’s a chaidh ann an Glaschu – sàr-sgoilear agus sàr bhàrd. Bha Ruairidh MacThòmais na ollamh an seo, an dàrna ollamh ann an Cathair na Ceiltis, eadar 1963 agus 1991 nuair a leig e dheth a dhreuchd.

Prof. D.E. Meek's Memorial Service Tribute to Emeritus Prof. D. Thomson; Professor Derick S. Thomson WHFP Obituary; Trì Dàin mar Chuimhneachan air Ruaraidh MacThòmais by Prof. D.E. Meek 
Prof D S Thomson - An Appreciation by Prof. Thomas Owen Clancy

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Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 7  21–23 Lùnastal 2012

Tha sinn fìor thoilichte ràdh gun deach còrr is seasgad pàipear a thairgsinn dhuinn agus mar sin tha program làn agus tarraingeach romhainn san Lùnastal.  Tha làrach-lìn clàraidh Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig a-nis fosgailte agus gheibhear aig an t-seòladh gu h-ìosal e:

Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 7 Conference

Tha clàradh a’ cosg £95 (£55 airson oileanaich) gu ruige 21 Òg-mhìos. Às dèidh 21 Òg-mhìos tha a’ phrìs ag èirigh gu £120 (£75 airson oileanaich). Tha clàraidhean a’ dùnadh 7 Lùnastal.  Nochdaidh barrachd fiosrachaidh mu phrògram na co-labhairt an seo sna seachdainean ri thighinn.

Ma tha feum agad air tuilleadh fiosrachaidh nach cuir thu fios gu Sheila Kidd - Sheila.Kidd@glasgow.ac.uk


Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 7  21–23 August 2012

We are delighted to have been offered over sixty papers and to able to look forward to a very full and interesting programme in August.   The Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig registration website is now open and can be found at

Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 7 Conference

Registration costs £95 (£55 for students) until 21 June.   After 21 June the cost rises to £120 (£75 airson oileanaich). The registration website closes on 7 August.  Details about the conference programme and other relevant information will be posted here in due course.

If you require further information then please get in touch with Sheila Kidd - Sheila.Kidd@glasgow.ac.uk

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Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 7 -   21-23 an Lùnastal 2012  Gairm airson phàipearan  

Thèid Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig, co-labhairt sgoilearach a tha ga cur air dòigh gach dàrna bliadhna, a chumail ann an Oilthigh Ghlaschu eadar 21 agus 23 an Lùnastal 2012.  

Bidh fàilte ga cur air tagraidhean phàipearan-sgoilearach (ann an Gàidhlig no Beurla) air cuspair sam bith a tha buntainn ris a’ Ghàidhlig, m.e. eachdraidh, litreachas, cànanachas, foghlam, ealain, poileasaidh-cànain, ainmean-àite, na meadhanan, poileasaidh sòisealta agus eaconomach. Cuirear fàilte air tagraidhean bho oileanaich iar-cheumnach. 

Bidh pàipearan a’ ruith fad 20 mionaid le 10 mionaidean a bharrachd airson cheistean agus deasbaid. Bu chòir do gheàrr-chunntasan (mu 250 facal) de na pàipearan bhith gan cur thugainn ro 29 an Gearran 2012.  

Cuiribh geàrr-chunntasan gu Sheila.Kidd@glasgow.ac.uk  

Bidh làrach-lìn clàradh na co-labhairt a’ fosgladh ann am meadhan a’ Mhàirt.   


Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 7   21-23 August 2012  Call for Papers 

Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig, the biennial scholarly conference on Scottish Gaelic studies, will be hosted by the University of Glasgow between 21 and 23 August 2011.  

We would welcome submissions for scholarly papers (in Gaelic or English) on any aspect of Gaelic studies, including history, literature, linguistics, education, art, language policy, onomastics, the media, and social and economic policy. Papers from postgraduate students will be particularly welcome.  

Papers should last 20 minutes with a further 10 minutes for questions and discussion. Abstracts (c. 250 words) should be sent to us by 29 February 2012.  

Abstracts should be sent to Sheila.Kidd@glasgow.ac.uk  

The conference registration website will open in the middle of March.

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30 Samhain 2011

Chaidh DLitt a bhuileachadh air an Ollamh Dòmhnall E. Meek le Oilthigh Ghlaschu air 30mh Samhain airson na sàr-obrach sgoileirich aige air saoghal agus litreachas nan Gàidheal anns an 19mh linn. Tha an Roinn a’ toirt ar meal a naidheachd dha agus sinn air leth toilichte gun deach an obair rannsachaidh luachmhoir aige air an 19mh linn aithneachadh anns an dòigh seo.  

Celtic and Gaelic are delighted to announce that Professor Donald E. Meek was awarded a DLitt by the University of Glasgow on 30 November. This was in recognition of Professor Meek’s outstanding contribution to the study of Gaelic literature and society in the nineteenth century.   

About Celtic and Gaelic

Celtic and Gaelic are part of the School of Humanities of the University of Glasgow. We are based at 3 University Gardens and our courses are open to students of all faculties.

The teaching and research work of our staff covers the ancient, medieval and modern periods in three Celtic languages, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, and Welsh, with primary interests in Scottish Gaelic and Irish language and literature, and in medieval Celtic literatures and history.

What is Celtic at Glasgow?

Celtic is a language family with a number of different, but related, languages. These are, Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Welsh, and Breton: spoken in the Scottish Highlands, the West of Ireland, large parts of Wales, and areas in Brittany, respectively. They have a long history in the British Isles, with their medieval literatures in particular representing a flowering of culture.

Our Subject Area

We are a Subject with seven teachers and additional help from Graduate Teaching Assistants for oral classes and some tutorials. Student numbers in our classes range from around ten in Gaelic 1A, to around a hundred and twenty in Celtic Civilisation 1. The Department has a tradition of friendliness and we try always to welcome and support our student entrants.

More detailed information about the range of courses offered is available by following the links on the left, to either Undergraduate Studies or Postgraduate Study.

Our Students

Celtic and Gaelic attracts not only students from the Gaelic-speaking areas, or even just Scotland. In the past, we have had students from all areas of the British Isles and from further afield; for instance, the United States, Canada, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Australia and Sweden. We are able to accommodate different student needs and interests. Apart from the full degree courses on offer, a range of our courses is also available to students form other universities (e.g. on a Junior Year Abroad programme, or as part of the SOCRATES scheme) who have arranged to stay for one term only, as well as to students who spend a full year at Glasgow University.

You can view the University's prospectus on-line, or request a copy of same to be posted to you here. Further information is also available here for overseas students thinking about studying at the University of Glasgow.

For those who would like to come to us as a postgraduate student, information is available on the Arts and Humanities Graduate School website.