MH101 - Medieval Celtic Studies

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Overview

Discover a world of power struggles, cattle raids, love triangles, infidelity, warfare, and kingship with medieval Celtic studies at Maynooth University.

From Irish history to archaeology, languages to literature, you’ll explore all aspects of this fascinating subject.

What you’ll explore

From Cú Chulainn to Clonmacnoise, from Brú na Bóinne to the Book of Kells, enjoy deep insights into Irish medieval society with this rewarding subject.

You’ll also discover that the fundamental human experiences and anxieties of the early Middle Ages were the very same as today’s.

Diverse topics and ancient languages

As a diverse and friendly department, we offer you a vibrant and stimulating learning experience.

You can study a range of topics on medieval Celtic societies, including:

  • heroic literature and tales of the Otherworld
  • the Vikings in Ireland
  • medicine and health
  • gender and sexuality
  • the links between Ireland and the wider world

We explore these topics through literature and material culture using English translations of the texts.

You’ll also have an option to study modules in both the Old Irish language and Middle Welsh. This gives you the chance to directly engage with texts in their original languages.

Subject Structure

First year

  • Take 15 credits of Medieval Celtic Studies
  • Choose 2 or 3 other subjects, which may include Critical Skills, from the available groups (maximum 1 subject per group)

Second year and Final year

  • Continue with Medieval Celtic Studies and 1 other first year subject as a Double Major, Major/Minor or as a Minor
  • Second and final year optional language modules are available, subject to a minimum level of uptake
  • Optional 10 credit Elective in second year
  • Optional Erasmus/Study Abroad after second year

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.

Timetable group: 6 (Medieval Celtic Studies)

SG1F15 - Medieval Celtic Studies

Credits: 15  |  Not compulsory

Medieval Celtic Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

SG151

7.5

1

Y

SG152

7.5

2

Y

Double Major

Timetable group: 6 (Medieval Celtic Studies)

SG2DM - Medieval Celtic Studies

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Medieval Celtic Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

ID005

5

1

N

ID005X

5

2

N

SG254

5

2

N

SG223

5

2

N

SG241

10

1

N

SG242

10

2

N

HY292

5

1

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

SG230

5

1

N

SG227

5

1

N

SG228

5

2

N

SG271

5

1

N

SG272

5

2

N

HY224

5

2

N

SG256

5

1

N

SG250

5

1

N

SG257

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 6 (Medieval Celtic Studies)

SG2MJ - Medieval Celtic Studies

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

Medieval Celtic Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

ID005X

5

2

N

ID005

5

1

N

SG254

5

2

N

SG223

5

2

N

SG241

10

1

N

SG242

10

2

N

HY292

5

1

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

SG230

5

1

N

SG227

5

1

N

SG228

5

2

N

SG271

5

1

N

SG272

5

2

N

HY224

5

2

N

SG256

5

1

N

SG250

5

1

N

SG257

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

Minor

Timetable group: 6 (Medieval Celtic Studies)

SG2MI - Medieval Celtic Studies

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

Medieval Celtic Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

ID005X

5

2

N

ID005

5

1

N

SG254

5

2

N

SG223

5

2

N

SG241

10

1

N

SG242

10

2

N

HY292

5

1

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

SG230

5

1

N

SG227

5

1

N

SG228

5

2

N

SG271

5

1

N

SG272

5

2

N

HY224

5

2

N

SG256

5

1

N

SG250

5

1

N

SG257

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

Double Major

Timetable group: 6 (Medieval Celtic Studies)

SG3DM - Medieval Celtic Studies

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

Medieval Celtic Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

ID005X

5

2

N

ID005

5

1

N

SG330

5

2

N

SG254

5

2

N

SG223

5

2

N

SG347

5

1

N

SG241

10

1

N

SG242

10

2

N

SG340

5

2

N

SG348

5

2

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

SG230

5

1

N

SG227

5

1

N

SG228

5

2

N

SG271

5

1

N

SG272

5

2

N

SG341

5

1

N

SG342

5

2

N

SG256

5

1

N

SG350

5

2

N

SG257

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

HY387

5

2

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 6 (Medieval Celtic Studies)

SG3MJ - Medieval Celtic Studies

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

Medieval Celtic Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

ID005X

5

2

N

ID005

5

1

N

SG330

5

2

N

SG254

5

2

N

SG223

5

2

N

SG347

5

1

N

SG241

10

1

N

SG242

10

2

N

SG340

5

2

N

SG348

5

2

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

SG230

5

1

N

SG227

5

1

N

SG228

5

2

N

SG271

5

1

N

SG272

5

2

N

SG341

5

1

N

SG342

5

2

N

SG256

5

1

N

SG350

5

2

N

SG257

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

HY387

5

2

N

Minor

Timetable group: 6 (Medieval Celtic Studies)

SG3MI - Medieval Celtic Studies

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

Medieval Celtic Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

ID005X

5

2

N

ID005

5

1

N

SG330

5

2

N

SG254

5

2

N

SG223

5

2

N

SG347

5

1

N

SG241

10

1

N

SG242

10

2

N

SG340

5

2

N

SG348

5

2

N

SG207

5

1

N

SG208

5

2

N

SG230

5

1

N

SG227

5

1

N

SG228

5

2

N

SG271

5

1

N

SG272

5

2

N

SG341

5

1

N

SG342

5

2

N

SG256

5

1

N

SG350

5

2

N

SG257

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

HY387

5

2

N

Entry requirements

Leaving Certificate applicants

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language.

HEAR and DARE

DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

The Maynooth Education

Learn more about optional Critical Skills courses, Electives and degree pathways.

Postgraduate

There is also the option for further study and graduates can also take advanced degrees after the undergraduate programme.

Visit the Department website for more information about postgraduate options.

Careers

Through your studies you will develop a combination of analytical skills in literature, history and language – useful assets for critical thinking in a variety of careers.

Graduates of Medieval Celtic Studies have found employment in:

  • heritage tourism and related areas
  • education
  • civil service
  • library work
  • Irish language publishing
  • academic research

A world-leading centre for the study of Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies, the Department of Early Irish is diverse and friendly and offers a vibrant and stimulating experience for students.

Contact

Maynooth University Department of Early Irish (Sean-Ghaeilge)