Past Events - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

The Dr John Dee Talks HT 2026 - Saturday Salon, Coffee & Culture, from the Trinity Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies

James Harpur, Visiting Writer (Poetry and Non-Fiction), will give a series of eight illustrated talks on the works, lives and influences of poets, saints and mystics. From 31 January 2026 to 18 April 2026, 11.00am in TCD.

18 Apr 2026

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A Conversation with Professor David Little - Centre for Language and Communication Studies, School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences

The School invites you to a conversation with Professor David Little, to reflect on his career and research, on Friday 17 April 2026 at 11.30 in the Thomas Davis lecture theatre, Arts Building, TCD.

17 Apr 2026

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Evie Hone and the Jesuits: an exercise in spirit - Loyola Institute Lecture by Dr Stephen Huws

Discover the relationship between celebrated stained glass artist Evie Hone and the Jesuit order in this lecture on Thursday 16 April 2026 at 19.30 in Room G.16, School of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies, TCD.

16 Apr 2026

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30 Years of ‘Translating Ireland’ - A two-day symposium to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Translating Ireland’ by Professor Michael Cronin

This symposium is hosted by the Royal Irish Academy in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame will be held on 16-17 April 2026 in the Royal Irish Academy and Notre Dame Dublin.

16 Apr 2026

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In conversation with Professors Eda Sagarra and Corinna Salvadori Lonergan - School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies Languages 250 event

The School invites you to join them for an inspiring conversation between two trailblazing Trinity female academics on Wednesday 15 April 2026 at 18.00 in TCD.

15 Apr 2026

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Department of French Annual Lecture 2026 - Professor Susanna Lee (Georgetown University, USA)

The Annual lecture of the Department of French is ‘From Romanticism to Nihilism: Social Fragmentation in Modern French Crime Fiction’ by Professor Lee, on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 19.30 in the Jonathan Swift Lecture Theatre, TCD.

14 Apr 2026

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School of English Evening Lecture Series Hilary Term 2026 - Love and Literature

This lecture series will investigate the literary history of an intense and complicated feeling. The ten weekly lectures are held on Tuesdays in TCD, starting at 19.00, from 20 January 2026 to 07 April 2026.

07 Apr 2026

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TCLCT World Fiction Book Club - Not A River by Selva Almada

Not A River by Selva Almada, translated from Spanish by Annie McDermott, is the book club choice for April 2026. Meeting on 14 April 2026 at 18.30 online via Zoom.

14 Apr 2026

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Queer Optimism in Hard Times: Memory, Power and the Future of Community-Led Change: a lecture by Dr Michael Barron

This School of Social Work and Social Policy Annual Lecture will be followed by a panel discussion. The Lecture starts at 18.00 on Thursday 02 April 2026 in the JM Synge Lecture Theatre, Arts Building, TCD.

02 Apr 2026

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Department of French Research Seminars Hilary Term 2026

There are three seminars in this series and they take place on 10 February 2026; 24 February 2026; and 31 March 2026, at 16.00 in Room 4096, French Departmental Library, Arts Building, TCD.

31 Mar 2026

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