The Centre for Antique, Medieval and Pre-Modern Studies (CAMPS) presents ‘3rd Annual Medieval Studies Lecture’ by Joseph.F.Nagy, Prof of Celtic Studies, University of California

Professor Joseph F. Nagy is one of the foremost scholars of Celtic literature, folklore, and mythology, and particularly acclaimed for his writings on the Fenian traditions (FiannaÌ_ocht) of Ireland and Scotland, and on issues of liminality. His pioneering works include The Wisdow of the Outlaw: The Boyhood Deeds of Finn in Gaelic Narrative Tradition (1985), Conversing with Angels and Ancients: Literary Myths of Medieval Ireland (1997), and the essay collection Writing Down the Myths (2013). He is a founder of the Celtic Studies Association of North America, and former editor of its Yearbook. This is a rare opportunity to hear Prof. Nagy in Ireland.

Duine de mhÌ_rscolÌÁirÌ_ litrÌ_ocht, bh̩aloideas agus mhiotaseolaÌ_ocht na gCeilteach ̩ an tOllamh Joseph F. Nagy. TÌÁ cl̼ faoi leith bainte amach aige dÌÁ shaothar scrÌ_ofa ar thraidisi̼in na FiannaÌ_ochta in Ìäirinn agus in Albain, agus ar cheisteanna tairseach̼lachta. Ar na leabhair cheannrÌ_daÌ_ocha leis tÌÁ The Wisdow of the Outlaw: The Boyhood Deeds of Finn in Gaelic Narrative Tradition (1985), Conversing with Angels and Ancients: Literary Myths of Medieval Ireland (1997), agus an baili̼chÌÁn aistÌ_ Writing Down the Myths (2013). BhÌ_ s̩ ar bhunaitheoirÌ_ an Celtic Studies Association of North America, agus ina eagarthÌ_ir ar Yearbook an chomhaltais. Deis neamhchoitianta Ì_ seo leis an Ollamh Nagy a chlos in Ìäirinn.