School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies

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Languages 250 at Trinity

Next year, the School will mark the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Modern Languages in Trinity College. Starting in January, a series of events will be held throughout the year to commemorate this historic initiative, which led to the establishment of the oldest continuous Chairs of Modern Languages anywhere in the world.

The ‘Languages 250 at Trinity’ programme will be of national, European, and global importance, as well as an inclusive celebration of all the languages and cultures of our School. 

The School is coordinating a celebratory programme of events to mark the 250th anniversary.

Get in touch if you would like to be involved

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Languages 250 at Trinity event programme

Date

Event
29 January 2026 Opening Ceremony, with an address by Pat Cox (President Jean Monnet Foundation and former President, European Parliament).
21 March 2026 Postgraduate Conference: 'Key figures in history of Modern Languages in Trinity College Dublin'. Call for papers open until 17 December 2025.
20 April 2026

Trinity Week Memorial Address: Thomas B. Rudmose Brown (Professor of French (1909-1941)).
8-9 May 2026

Translation Studies Network of Ireland Conference, ‘Translation in Ireland: Past and Future,’ Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation.
12-16 July 2026

Society for Italian Studies Biennial Conference, jointly organised by Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin.
8 October 2026 The Hely-Hutchinson memorial lectures, delivered by Professor Yves Citton, Université Paris 8 (Vincennes-Saint Denis) and author Ulrike Draesner.
9 October 2026

Conference: ‘Modern Languages in Irish Life: 1776-2026 and beyond.’ 
The final conference in a cycle of Languages 250 conferences held across the island since 2024 the conference brings together scholars from all areas of Irish life to reflect on the impact of modern languages on the evolution of Irish society.

Launch of Mosaic Island: Modern Languages in Irish Life and Culture (Brill, 2026).
    The full programme of events will be announced over the coming months.