Ag Tabhairt Odaiséis Abhaile – Bringing Odysseus Home: Teaching Ancient Classics through Irish in the University of Galway. Public talk and poetry reading

Ag Tabhairt Odaiséis Abhaile – Bringing Odysseus Home: Teaching Ancient Classics through Irish in the University of Galway

Public talk and poetry reading

Sat, 18 February 2023, 2–3 pm at Galway City Museum

This is a talk by Dr Pádraic Moran (Ancient Classics, University of Galway) on the fascinating endeavours of Classicists at the University of Galway, focusing on the work of figures such as Professor Margaret Heavey (1907–80) and Professor George Thomson (1903–87), in particular their contributions to teaching Ancient Classics, Greek, and Latin through Irish, including the translation of monumental Greek and Roman epics.

The talk will be followed by a trilingual reading of Homer’s Odyssey by Chiara Corongiu, Mary Madec, and Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha.

Hosted by Lillis Ó Laoire.

Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/ag-tabhairt-odaiseis-abhaile-bringing-odysseus-home-tickets-490774709367