University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 1 and Semester 2 | Credits: 10

This course offers an introduction to Old Irish grammar and syntax, using extracts from real texts in language of the period 700-900, and an introduction to the main features of Middle Irish (900-1200). The core texts are Kim McCone, A First Old Irish Grammar and Reader, including an introduction to Middle Irish (2005), and Rudolf Thurneysen, A Grammar of Old Irish (1949). Supplementary readings will be recommended in class.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Read a variety of texts in Old Irish prose and verse.
  2. Translate excerpts from Old Irish prose and verse texts.
  3. Parse sentences from Old Irish prose and verse texts.
  4. Give a detailed account of the grammar and syntax of Old Irish.
  5. Locate and use some of the main resources required for reading and understanding Old and Middle Irish.
Assessments
  • Department-based Assessment (100%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module MV506: "Grammar of Old & Middle Irish 2" and is valid from 2020 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.