Irish in Trinity College

Provost's Welcome

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Trinity College Dublin has a long and proud tradition of service to the Irish language. William Bedell, Provost of the College and Bishop of Kilmore in the 17th century, was responsible for the first full translation of the old Testament into Irish. Douglas Hyde, founder of the Gaelic league and renowned Irish scholar was a student here. One of the finest creative writers in Irish, Máirtín Ó Cadhain was Professor in the School of Irish.......read more here