Conference

Celtic Students Conference 2026 
Kendael ar Studierion Keltiek 2026 
Co-labhairt Oileanaich na Ceiltis 2026
Cynhadledd Cymdeithas Myfyrwyr Astudiaethau Celtaidd 2026 
Comhdháil Mhic Léinn na Ceiltise 2026
Keskussulyans Studhyoryon Geltek 2026
Co-haggloo Ynseydee Cheltish 2026

 Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath (Éire) 

The Association of Celtic Students will be holding its thirteenth annual conference from the 11th to the 13th of June 2026 in Dublin, Ireland, and online.

Ar yr 11eg o Fehefin hyd y 13eg o Fehefin 2026, bydd Cymdeithas Myfyrwyr Astudiaethau Celtaidd yn cynnal ei thrydedd gynhadledd flynyddol ar ddeg yn Nulyn ac ar-lein. 

Tha Comann Oileanaich na Ceiltis gu bhith a’ cumail a thrìtheamh co-labhairt deug eadar an 11mh agus an 13mh den Ògmhios 2026 ann am Baile Àtha Cliath, ann an Èirinn.

Dalc’het e vo an trizekved kendael gant Kevredigezh ar Studierion Keltiek etre an 11 hag ar 13 a Vezheven 2026 e Dulen, Iwerzhon hag enlinenn.

Beidh an 13ú comhdháil bhliantúil á reáchtáil ag Cumann Mhic Léinn na Ceiltise ón 11 go dtí 13 Meitheamh 2026 i mBaile Átha Cliath, Éire, agus ar líne. 

An Kowethas Studhyoryon Geltek a wra synsi y 13ves keskussulyans bledhynnyek an 11ves - 13ves a-vis Metheven 2026 yn Dublin ha warlinen.  

Bee yn 13oo co-haggloo bleeanoil jeh’n Cheshaght Ynseydee Cheltish goll er yn 11oo - 13oo Mean Souree 2026 ayns Balley Aah Cleeah as er-linney.

 

Accessibility

Information regarding Accessibility in TCD’s Arts Building:
All conference papers including the two Keynote lectures will be held in the Arts Building in TCD. There is an accessible first and second floor entrance. The Main Front Entrance is accessible by ramp and the entrance to the coffee dock on level 1 is on level access. The upper floors are served by 4 staircases at different points in the building, a platform lift and a passenger lift. There are accessible toilets on all floors. All lecturer theatres at level 1 & 2 have loop systems and power automated doors.

For more information on Accessibility in the Arts Building, please follow this link: https://www.tcd.ie/disability/physical-access-information/building/arts-building/

Information regarding Accessibility in The Long Room Hub:
The AGM will be held in the Neill Seminar Room in The Long Room Hub. This building is accessible at all levels by a lift located outside on the ground floor, which can be only used with an access card held by the 2026 Conference team or a member of staff in the Long Room Hub.
 
For more information on Accessibility in The Long Room Hub, please follow this link:https://www.tcd.ie/disability/physical-access-information/building/long-room-hub/
For information regarding general Accessibility on TCD’s Campus, please follow this link:https://www.tcd.ie/disability/physical-access-info.php


Transport in Dublin

The best way to pay for public transport in Dublin is to use a Leap Card. Visitors to Dublin can avail of a Leap Visitor Card which offers unlimited travel for a selected time period. To use the leap card, you simply tap the Leap Card terminal on board a bus or located on each Luas stop platform.

There are 3 options for Leap Visitor Card:
  • 1 day (24 hours) – €8.00
  • 3 days (72 hours) – €18.00
  •  7 days (168 hours) – € 24.00
You can purchase this card online or from selected agents in Dublin city (including one conveniently located on the campus of Trinity College Dublin. For more information about purchasing and using this card, please follow this link: https://about.leapcard.ie/leap-visitor-card


Important

Trams (Luas) and Buses do not have payment terminals on board that allow you to pay with contactless payment. They also do not accept bank notes. To pay on board a bus, you can use exact change. There is also a ticket machine located at each Luas stop which does offer contactless payment in exchange for a physical ticket.

 

Attractions
If you are staying in Dublin for a few days, there are many attractions and historical sites to keep you entertained during your stay.

Here are some places that are all within a 20 minute walking distance of TCD campus:
  • The National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street, which contains a vast collection of archaeological artefacts spanning millennia.
  • The National Library of Ireland on Kildare Street, the library of record in Ireland which holds over 12 million items.
  • The National Gallery of Ireland on Merrion Square West, which holds paintings from some of the most famous artists in the world.
  • The Book of Kells Experience, located on the TCD campus opposite the Arts Building, displays the famous Book of Kells alongside a number of historical artefacts including Ogham stones and manuscripts.
  • The Royal Irish Academy on Dawson Street, a research institution and library which hosts a collection of medieval manuscripts.
  • The Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle, Ireland’s leading museum of world cultures.
For a longer list of places worth visiting in Dublin, click on the following links:
https://heritageireland.ie/visit/dublin/

https://dublin.ie/live/things-to-do/attractions/


  

Conference Dinner


To attend the dinner, you must have purchased a conference ticket with dinner included as places are limited. Each ticket includes One Starter, One Main, and One Dessert. Attendees will have access to the full menu. Drinks are not included in the ticket price and each guest must purchase their own drinks as they wish.

More details will be sent to ticket holders closer to the time.

The restaurant is accessible but the seating area has high tables. If this is an issue, please let us know by emailing celticstudents.conference@gmail.com.

 Funders - Maoinitheoirí

Trinity Association and Trust


The TCD Trust provides grant support for a wide variety of College projects where funding is not available from mainstream resources. Its committee, with administrative support from Trinity Development and Alumni, is made up of Trinity graduates who operate on a volunteer basis.

This year, the Trust funded the interpretation costs for many of our Celtic-language papers at the Celtic Students Conference. We would like to extend a sincere expression of gratitude to the Association and Trust for their support of the conference, as we would be unable to facilitate live interpretation without their generous support.

If you would like to learn more about the Trinity Association and Trust and their affinity credit card, please visit their website linked below.

https://www.tcd.ie/alumni/services/affinity-credit-card

Ciste Spreagtha Chonradh na Gaeilge


Conradh na Gaeilge’s Ciste Spreagtha is a support fund linked to Seachtain na Gaeilge which gives local community groups the opportunity to apply for funding to hold an Irish language event in their local community. This year, their contribution to the Celtic Student’s Conference has facilitated live interpretation for papers given in Celtic languages during the conference. For further details regarding Conradh na Gaeilge’s Ciste Spreagtha scheme, visit their website linked below.


Languages 250 (1776-2026) at Trinity

Throughout 2026 the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies is marking the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Modern Languages in Trinity College in 1776. A series of events, including this year’s Celtic Student’s Conference, are being 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.

For further details of the programme and the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies, please visit the website linked below.

https://www.tcd.ie/langs-lits-cultures/languages-250/

Colmcille



Colmcille is a partnership programme between Foras na Gaeilge and Bòrd na Gàidhlig, promoting the use of Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic in Ireland and Scotland and between the two countries. Colmcille aims through its work, to foster understanding of the diverse experience and culture of the Irish and Scottish Gaelic communities and to encourage debate on common concerns in social, cultural and economic issues with a view to building self-confidence within the Gaelic language communities.

There are various funding schemes and we are grateful to receive support through Scéim Miondeontas Cholmcille.

For further details on Colmcille please visit the website linked below.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at celticstudents.conference@gmail.com or celticstudents.council@gmail.com.

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