Language is a defining characteristic of humanity, yet its origins remain a topic of intense debate. Some researchers argue ...

A new study, drawing on a wealth of genetic data, suggests that the capacity for language was present at least 135,000 years ...

The Irish language, also known as Gaelic or Gaelige, is a Celtic language that has a rich and fascinating history. The origins of the Irish language can be traced back to the 4th century AD ...

500 BC. Credit: Akalvin / CC BY-SA 3.0 A recent genetic study offers new insights into the origins and expansion of Celtic languages, a long-standing mystery among historians and linguists.

Here in Trinity College Irish Department we offer three taught postgraduate courses - the Diploma in Old Irish (1 year) and the M.Phil. in Medieval Irish (1 year) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Irish ...

Irish is a Celtic language which comes from Old Irish. The Celtic languages are believed to have come from Common Celtic, which came from Indo-European itself. It's uncertain when Irish first came ...

The Diploma in Old Irish is a beginner’s course that gives students a solid grounding in the language and literature of Old Irish (600–900). This is the period of the language in which ancient sagas ...