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1. The Athenry Prizes were made possible by a generous donation of the late Professor Margaret Heavey to the University. A native of Athenry, Professor Heavey was Lecturer in Ancient Classics in the University from 1931 to 1958, and Professor of Ancient Classics from 1958 to 1977. During the period 1970 to 1976 she was Dean of the Faculty of Arts. She died on 15 February, 1980.
2. In order to be eligible for the award of a prize, a student must pass the examination at which the prize is awarded.
3. In terms of the course structures obtaining in Classics academic disciplines from autumn 2010, the prizes are awarded to the students who obtain the highest marks in the following academic disciplines at the examinations indicated:
(Academic discipline: Examination)
Classics: First Arts
Classics: Second Arts
Classics: Third Arts
4. In certain years an additional prize may be awarded to the student showing the most distinguished performance in Latin papers at Beginners’ or Intermediate level. This last prize may be awarded to a student registered for the BA, for the MA (Classical Civilisation), or for the MA (Medieval Studies).
5. The value of each prize is €300.
1. B’í an tOllamh Máiréad Ní Éimhigh, nach maireann, a bhronn an t-airgead ar an Ollscoil leis na duaiseanna seo a bhunú. Rugadh an tOllamh Ní Éimhigh i mBaile Átha an Rí. Bhí sí in a Léachtóir ins na Sean-Chlasaicigh ins an Ollscoil idir 1931 agus 1958, agus in a hOllamh le Sean-Chlasaicigh idir 1958 agus 1977. Le linn na tréimhse 1970 go dtí 1976 bhí sí in a Déanach ar Dhámh na nDán. Fuair sí bás ar an 15 Feabhra, 1980.
2. Le bheith ináirithe le haghaidh duaise caithfear pas a fháil san scrúdú in a mbronntar an duais.
3. De réir an structúir atá i bhfeidhm ó 2010 amach, bronnfar na duaiseanna orthu san a ghnóthaíonn an marc is airde ins an hábhair seo a leanas ag na scrúduithe atá luaite:
(Ábhar: Scrúdú)
An Léann Clasaiceach Céad-Dáin
An Léann Clasaiceach Dara-Dáin
An Léann Clasaiceach B.A., Onóracha
4. Is féidir i mblianta áirithe go mbronnfar duais bhreise ar an mac léinn a ghnóthaíonn an marc is airde i scrúdaithe na Laidine ag an léibhéal tosnaíochta nó ag an meán-leibhéal. Is féidir an dhuais seo a thabhairt d’ aon mhac léinn atá cláraithe ar an chúrsa BA, ar chúrsa MA sa Léann Clasaiceach, nó ar chúrsa MA i Léann na Meán-Aoise.
5. Is é €300 luach gach duaise acu.

