Biography
Research Interests
Language and literature of Early Modern Irish; bardic poetry and the grammatical tracts; the historical development of Irish to the present day; the history of Irish literature; palaeography; textual criticism>>
Teaching Interests
eanga agus litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge Moiche; Litríocht an ochtú haois déag; Canúintí na Gaeilge; Stair na litríochta
Grammar of Irish; Translation skills; Language and literature of Early Modern Irish; Eighteenth-century literature; Dialects of Irish; History of Irish literature
Professional Activities
Association
- 2021 Steering Committee Member, Centre for Early Modern Studies
- Member, The Henry Sweet Society for the History of Linguistic Ideas
- Member, Irish Texts Society
- Member, Celtic Studies Association of North America
- Member, Runica et Mediævalia
- Member, Eighteenth-century Ireland
- Member, Centre for Early Modern Studies, Limerick
- Member, Societas Celtologica Europaea
Award
- 2019 - NUI Scholarly Publications Scheme
- 2013 - Acta Universitatis Upsalensis Publication Grant
- 2012 - Bergin Fellowship
- 2006 - O'Donovan Scholarship
- 2004 - William Henry Curran Scholarship
- 2004 - IRCHSS Postgraduate Scholarship
- 2004 - Mansion House Scholarship
- 2004 - Postgraduate Scholarship in Modern Irish
- 2004 - Uan Uladh Medal
- 2004 - Mary E. Byrne Medal
- 2002 - William Henry Curran Scholarship
- 2002 - Undergraduate Scholarships, Modern Irish & Old Irish
- 2002 - Dr H. H. Stewart Scholarship in Irish
- 2001 - Entrance Scholarship
Employment
- 2019 University of Limerick - Head of Section (Irish Language and Literature / Léann na Gaeilge)
- 2018 University of Limerick - Lecturer above the bar
- 2016 University of Limerick - Lecturer below the bar
- 2012 Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies - Post-doctoral Research Fellow
- 2009 Uppsala University - Lecturer in Celtic Languages & Head of Celtic Section
- 2006 Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies - Research scholar
Education
- 2008 University College Dublin - PhD
- 2004 University College Dublin - BA
Committee
- Poznań Conference of Celtic Studies, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań 2014, 2016, 2018,
- Reading Early Modern Irish: a digital guide to Irish Gaelic (c. 1200-1650), University of Connecticut,
- Léann na Sionainne Conference Organising Committee, School of English, Irish, and Communication, University of Limerick,
- Internationalisation Committee, Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Limerick,
- Research Committee, School of Culture and Communication, University of Limerick,
Publications
Book Chapters
Aistí meadarachta in Irish Grammatical Tracts V
Gordon Ó Riain
(2019)
Aistí meadarachta in Irish Grammatical Tracts V
In Lorg na Leabhar: A Festschrift for Pádraig A. Breatnach;
Dublin :
National University of Ireland
[ULIR]
Introduction
Caoimhín Breatnach, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail, Gordon Ó Riain
(2019)
Introduction
In Lorg na Leabhar: A Festschrift for Pádraig A. Breatnach ;
Dublin :
National University of Ireland
Person-switching in the Irish grammatical tracts
Gordon Ó Riain
(2019)
Person-switching in the Irish grammatical tracts
In Proceedings of the fourteenth international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica;
Uppsala, Sweden :
Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis
The Poems of Giolla Brighde Mac Con Midhe: Manuscript sources, themes, and structure
Gordon Ó Riain
(2019)
The Poems of Giolla Brighde Mac Con Midhe: Manuscript sources, themes, and structure
In Giolla Brighde Mac Con Midhe: The Poet and His Craft;
Pádraigín Riggs(Ed.)
Cork :
Irish Texts Society
A fragment of an early modern tract on grammar and metrics
Gordon Ó Riain
(2017)
A fragment of an early modern tract on grammar and metrics
In Dá dTrian Feasa Fiafraighidh: Essays on the Irish Grammatical and Metrical Tradition;
Dublin :
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
[ULIR]
Introduction
Gordon Ó Riain
(2017)
Introduction
In Dá dTrian Feasa Fiafraighidh: Essays on the Irish Grammatical and Metrical Tradition;
Dublin :
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Táinig an tráth nóna: old age in Classical Irish religious verse
Gordon Ó Riain
(2015)
Táinig an tráth nóna: old age in Classical Irish religious verse
In Aon don Éigse: Essays Marking Osborn Bergin's Centenary Lecture on Bardic Poetry (1912);
Dublin :
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
[ULIR]
Introduction
Gordon Ó Riain, Ailbhe Ó Corráin
(2013)
Introduction
In Celebrating Sixty Years of Celtic Studies at Uppsala University;
Uppsala :
Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis
The language of Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh
Gordon Ó Riain
(2012)
The language of Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh
In Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh: Reassessments;
Cork :
Irish Texts Society
[ULIR]
The textual quality of the Book of the O'Conor Don
Gordon Ó Riain
(2010)
The textual quality of the Book of the O'Conor Don
In The Book of the O'Conor Don: Essays on an Irish Manuscript;
Dublin :
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
[ULIR]
Dán réitigh le Conchobhar Ruadh Mac Con Midhe ( 1481)
Gordon Ó Riain
(2007)
Dán réitigh le Conchobhar Ruadh Mac Con Midhe ( 1481)
In Léann Lámhscríbhinní Lobháin. The Louvain Manuscript Heritage;
Dublin :
National University of Ireland
[ULIR]
Edited Books
Lorg na Leabhar: A Festschrift for Pádraig A. Breatnach
(2019)
Lorg na Leabhar: A Festschrift for Pádraig A. Breatnach
Caoimhín Breatnach, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail, Gordon Ó Riain(Ed.)
Dublin :
National University of Ireland
Dá dTrian Feasa Fiafraighidh: Essays on the Irish Grammatical and Metrical Tradition
(2017)
Dá dTrian Feasa Fiafraighidh: Essays on the Irish Grammatical and Metrical Tradition
Gordon Ó Riain(Ed.)
Dublin :
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Celebrating Sixty Years of Celtic Studies at Uppsala University: Proceedings of the Eleventh Symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
(2013)
Celebrating Sixty Years of Celtic Studies at Uppsala University: Proceedings of the Eleventh Symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
Gordon Ó Riain, Ailbhe Ó Corráin(Ed.)
Uppsala :
Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis
Peer Reviewed Journals
Early modern poetry in transcript: A bardic miscellany (Invited Review Article)
Gordon Ó Riain
(2019)
Early modern poetry in transcript: A bardic miscellany (Invited Review Article)
In Studia Hibernica;
DOI: 10.3828/sh.2019.7
[ULIR]
Terminology in the Grammatical Tracts: ciall teasaidheachta
Gordon Ó Riain
(2018)
Terminology in the Grammatical Tracts: ciall teasaidheachta
In Ériu;
Royal Irish Academy :
DOI: 10.3318/eriu.2018.68.3
[ULIR]
Observations on the citations in Irish Grammatical Tracts V
Gordon Ó Riain
(2016)
Observations on the citations in Irish Grammatical Tracts V
In CELTICA - Journal of the School of Celtic Studies;
[ULIR]
Early modern technical verse from NLI G 3 (II)
Gordon Ó Riain
(2013)
Early modern technical verse from NLI G 3 (II)
In CELTICA - Journal of the School of Celtic Studies;
[ULIR]
Varia I: 1. Two quatrains in Cath Maighe Rath; 2. An unrecorded scribal note in RIA 23 Q 16; 3. IGT II 1258
Gordon Ó Riain
(2013)
Varia I: 1. Two quatrains in Cath Maighe Rath; 2. An unrecorded scribal note in RIA 23 Q 16; 3. IGT II 1258
In Ériu;
DOI: 10.3318/ERIU.2013.63.145
[ULIR]
Varia III: Quatrains relating to the controversy of the Red Hand
Gordon Ó Riain
(2011)
Varia III: Quatrains relating to the controversy of the Red Hand
In Ériu;
DOI: 10.3318/ERIU.2011.61.171
[ULIR]
A poem on the mutilation of Brian Óg Ó Néill (d. 1449)
Gordon Ó Riain
(2010)
A poem on the mutilation of Brian Óg Ó Néill (d. 1449)
In Eigse-A Journal Of Irish Studies;
[ULIR]
Some identifications of citations in the grammatical tracts
Gordon Ó Riain
(2008)
Some identifications of citations in the grammatical tracts
In Eigse-A Journal Of Irish Studies;
[ULIR]
The consonant cluster rdh
Gordon Ó Riain
(2008)
The consonant cluster rdh
In Eigse-A Journal Of Irish Studies;
[ULIR]
Early modern technical verse from NLI G 3
Gordon Ó Riain
(2008)
Early modern technical verse from NLI G 3
In Eigse-A Journal Of Irish Studies;
[ULIR]
Cé a rinne an tromluí? Láithreacht agus idirghabháil an údair in Deoraíocht
Gordon Ó Riain
(2005)
Cé a rinne an tromluí? Láithreacht agus idirghabháil an údair in Deoraíocht
In Nua-Aois;
Mo Bhealach Féin, an fhírinne agus an fhilíocht
Gordon Ó Riain
(2004)
Mo Bhealach Féin, an fhírinne agus an fhilíocht
In Bliainiris;
[ULIR]
Conference Contributions
Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Institute Reseach Seminar
Gordon Ó Riain
(2021)
Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Institute Reseach Seminar
UCD
Centre for Early Modern Studies Research Seminar Series
Gordon Ó Riain
(2020)
Centre for Early Modern Studies Research Seminar Series
University of Limerick
Seimineáir Léann na Gaeilge
Gordon Ó Riain
(2020)
Seimineáir Léann na Gaeilge
University of Limerick
Seimineáir Léann na Gaeilge
Gordon Ó Riain
(2019)
Seimineáir Léann na Gaeilge
University of Limerick
Léann na Sionainne
Gordon Ó Riain
(2018)
Léann na Sionainne
University of Limerick
Éigse Cholm Cille 2018
Gordon Ó Riain
(2018)
Éigse Cholm Cille 2018
Ulster University, Derry
UCD Special Collections Symposium
Gordon Ó Riain
(2018)
UCD Special Collections Symposium
UCD
Seimineáir Léann na Gaeilge
Gordon Ó Riain
(2018)
Seimineáir Léann na Gaeilge
University of Limerick
20th Annual Irish Texts Society Seminar: The Poems of Giolla Brighde Mac Con Midhe
Gordon Ó Riain
(2018)
20th Annual Irish Texts Society Seminar: The Poems of Giolla Brighde Mac Con Midhe
University College Cork
Seimineáir Léann na Gaeilge
Gordon Ó Riain
(2017)
Seimineáir Léann na Gaeilge
University of Limerick
Éigse Cholm Cille 2016
Gordon Ó Riain
(2016)
Éigse Cholm Cille 2016
University of Ulster, Derry
15th international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
Gordon Ó Riain
(2016)
15th international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
University of Helsinki, Finland
Irish Renaissance Seminar
Gordon Ó Riain
(2016)
Irish Renaissance Seminar
University of Limerick
14th international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
Gordon Ó Riain
(2015)
14th international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
Uppsala University
Tionól
Gordon Ó Riain
(2015)
Tionól
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Gramadach agus prosóid na Gaeilge: The medieval and early modern Irish grammatical and metrical tradition
Gordon Ó Riain
(2014)
Gramadach agus prosóid na Gaeilge: The medieval and early modern Irish grammatical and metrical tradition
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Gramadach agus prosóid na Gaeilge: The medieval and early modern Irish grammatical and metrical tradition
Gordon Ó Riain
(2014)
Gramadach agus prosóid na Gaeilge: The medieval and early modern Irish grammatical and metrical tradition
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Grammatica and the Celtic vernaculars in the medieval world
Gordon Ó Riain
(2013)
Grammatica and the Celtic vernaculars in the medieval world
University of Oxford
13th international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
Gordon Ó Riain
(2013)
13th international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
University of Oslo
Tionól
Gordon Ó Riain
(2012)
Tionól
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Léann na Gaeilge 4
Gordon Ó Riain
(2012)
Léann na Gaeilge 4
University College Dublin/Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Irish Studies Symposium
Gordon Ó Riain
(2011)
Irish Studies Symposium
Uppsala University
14th International Celtic Studies Congress
Gordon Ó Riain
(2011)
14th International Celtic Studies Congress
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Latin and vernacular grammatica in Northern Europe
Gordon Ó Riain
(2011)
Latin and vernacular grammatica in Northern Europe
Senter for middelalderstudier, Universitetet i Bergen, Norway
13th annual Irish Texts Society seminar
Gordon Ó Riain
(2011)
13th annual Irish Texts Society seminar
University College Cork
Eleventh international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
Gordon Ó Riain
(2010)
Eleventh international symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica
Uppsala University
One-day conference on the Book of the O'Conor Don
Gordon Ó Riain
(2009)
One-day conference on the Book of the O'Conor Don
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
Tionól
Gordon Ó Riain
(2008)
Tionól
Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
The Louvain manuscript heritage
Gordon Ó Riain
(2006)
The Louvain manuscript heritage
University College Dublin
Electronic Publications
Yellow Book of Lecan: Catalogue Entry of TCD 1318 col. 128a-216a (www.isos.dias.ie)
Gordon Ó Riain
(2017)
Yellow Book of Lecan: Catalogue Entry of TCD 1318 col. 128a-216a (www.isos.dias.ie)