PhD Celtic Studies in Londonderry United Kingdom | Ulster University

Our globally renowned or internationally distinguished specializations encompass medieval Irish language and literature studies, palaeography and Gaelic manuscript tradition research, Classical Irish bardic poetry, Irish place-name investigations, dialectology, contemporary Irish lexicography, minority language studies, language policy development, sociolinguistics, creative writing, modern Irish literary works and translated poetry, applied language research (including computer-assisted learning, digitalization, and language corpora), along with Irish ethnography, folklore studies, oral traditions, and heritage research. Postgraduate researchers in Irish and Celtic studies receive designated workspaces equipped with computers, library study areas, and access to the Language Resource Center. The University and Research Unit provide resources on first and second language acquisition, modern Irish lexical data, an assortment of 18th and 19th century Irish manuscripts focusing on southeast Ulster, and the Enrí Ó Muirgheasa library collection featuring significant works from 1880-1940. The institution also partners with various universities on minority language research, corpus linguistics, and related initiatives. This resource guide highlights valuable online materials for Irish Studies students and faculty at Ulster, serving as a starting point rather than exhaustive directory: General Irish and Celtic Studies Resources, Irish and Scottish Toponymy, Language Resources, Periodicals, Reference Works, Media Outlets, Literary Collections, Digital Journals (primarily tables of contents), Celtic Cultural Resources, Online Databases, Musical Archives, Discussion Forums, Booksellers and Academic Publishers, and Organizations specializing in Irish, Gaelic, and Celtic Studies.