UCCFolklore
@UCCFolklore
Dept of Folklore & Ethnology/Béaloideas, University College Cork
The Folklore and the Senses conference has come to an end. Thank you to everyone for making it so fantastic: the speakers, attendees, and in particular to @UCCFolklore for organising and keeping things running smoothly and hosting us at your beautiful campus!
It has been a wonderful weekend! Speakers & attendees from all over the world! Fascinating topics. Sleep needed now! Thanks @FolkloreSociety
The Folklore and the Senses conference has come to an end. Thank you to everyone for making it so fantastic: the speakers, attendees, and in particular to @UCCFolklore for organising and keeping things running smoothly and hosting us at your beautiful campus!
🚨 Use code REEL for 20% off 🚨 ITMA's album 'The Old Reels of the World' is now available for purchase on Bandcamp. Use the code REEL for 20% off. Offer lasts until Sunday, 27 July: …htraditionalmusicarchive.bandcamp.com/album/the-old-… The bucks of Oranmore, reel / Leo Rowsome, uilleann pipes
Our new Laureate, Éilís Ní Dhuibhne,will be in conversation with Niall MacMonagle at a free public event in the National Library, Dublin, on Tuesday 16 September at 7pm. Booking details will be published shortly on the Arts Council’s website, and sign up to the Laureate for…
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: is it St Swithin's Day already? rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Comhgháirdeachas a Éilís. Congratulations to folklorist & writer Éilís Ní Dhuibhne on being announced as the new Laureate for Irish fiction.
We are delighted to welcome Éilís Ní Dhuibhne as Laureate for Irish Fiction 2025-2028! "I am absolutely delighted, very pleasantly surprised, and highly honoured." Tune in to @TodaywithClaire after 10am for the Laureate’s first interview. Read more: artscouncil.ie/news/the-arts-…
Comhghairdeas ó chroí le hÉilís Ní Dhuibhne. Iontach scríbhneoir dátheangach a fheiceáil sa ról tábhachtach seo. @artscouncil_ie @IrishWritersCtr 📚🎉rte.ie/culture/2025/0…
For the last online talk before our summer break we're delighted to be welcoming Professor Dame Marina Warner for her talk 'How to Create Sanctuary Now?’ Tuesday 15 July at 19:00 BST, tickets £6.00 (£4 for members with promo code) eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-creat…
Irish-language Theatre Award 2025 now open for applications. Roisín McDonough, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, said: "We are delighted to partner with An Chomhairle Ealaíon in funding and delivering this ground-breaking initiative. The Irish-language Theatre…
Bán Chnoic Éireann Ó, air / Aoife Granville, flute Recorded at the Drawing from the Well concert in the National Concert Hall, 11 September 2022. Watch @aoifegranville's set and the full concert at: itma.ie/playlists/dftw… @NCH_Music
Why 'Willie Week' is the highlight of the trad music calendar All roads lead to Miltown Malbay as hundreds of musicians head to Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy, Dr @aoifegranville @UCCFolklore writes. rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
Why 'Willie Week' in Miltown Malbay is the highlight of the trad music calendar. All roads lead to Co Clare as hundreds of musicians head to this year's Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy @ss_willieclancy, including @aoifegranville @UCC rte.ie/brainstorm/202…
A journey through Ireland's culinary past - we hear about a book called Irish Food History - A Companion which highlights Ireland’s deep-rooted connection to food and community on #RTENationwide Monday 30th June @RTEOne 7pm @Irish_Cookbooks @WeAreTUDublin @BlathnaidRua @rte RT
Tomorrow!
Join us next week for our next online talk: Dr David Clarke and Andrew Robinson on ‘Flying Saucery: How UFOs Landed in the British Isles’. Tuesday 1 July at 19:00 BST, tickets £6.00 (£4 for members with promo code) eventbrite.co.uk/e/flying-sauce…
So enjoyed @FolkloreSociety “Folklore & the Senses” Conference @UCC this weekend held in collaboration @UCCFolklore. Managed to visit The Glucksman & St Fin Barre’s Cathedral to see the spectacular Helios, the sun close-up @CorkMidsummer
Lá iontach! A great first day at @FolkloreSociety conference! Happy folklorists!
Inniu an lá! We’re delighted to welcome everyone to UCC for this weekend’s conference with @FolkloreSociety
We’re excited to host @FolkloreSociety's conference 'Folklore and the Senses', starting today. Over the next few days, leading experts, in-person and online, will explore symbolism, tradition, and belief—both in Ireland and around the world. folklore-society.com/event/folklore…
These wonderful publications will be available for purchase at @UCCVisit over the next few days! Thanks to @CorkUP The shop is located in the North Wing!
We are happy to announce that applications for the Gerard Wrixon Postdoctoral Fellowship (12 month post, can be extended to 24) is open. Applications close on the 9th of July. For details, refer to post in the UCC job application system: ore.ucc.ie
The proposal deadline for ‘Revisiting Oral Narrative: Anthropology, Folklore and History’ is Monday 30th June 2025
📢 Call for Papers! Revisiting Oral Narrative: Anthropology, Folklore and History The Ninth ‘Folklore and Anthropology in Conversation’ joint seminar with @FolkloreSociety 📅 23 Oct 2025 ⏰ Proposal deadline: 30 Jun 2025 Find out more >> ow.ly/7NuH50W7btO