The School of English at Trinity College
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Welcome to the School of English
The School of English at Trinity is one of the oldest in Britain or Ireland, and in 1867 it founded the first ever Chair in English Literature on this island. The School continues to be a leader in the discipline. It is ranked 7th in Europe in QS World University Subject Rankings 2024, and 27th in the world in 2025.
School of English News
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Ferdia Lennon awarded 2025 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature
Ferdia Lennon has been announced as the recipient of the 2025 Rooney Prize for Irish Literature.
11 Nov 2025
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Trinity’s Rosie Lavan co-edits definitive collection of Seamus Heaney’s poetry
Warm congratulations to Rosie Lavan on the launch of the long-awaited 'The Poems of Seamus Heaney', which she co-edited alongside Bernard O’Donoghue & Matthew Hollis.
20 Oct 2025
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Celebration of the 2025 Trinity Research Doctorate Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Trinity Research Doctorate Awards!
13 Oct 2025
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