Research Profile

Ken Ó Donnchú

Biography

Bhain céimeanna BA agus MA sa Nua-Ghaeilge amach in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh. PhD sa tSean- agus sa Mheán-Ghaeilge ó Choláiste na hOllscoile, Corcaigh. Dhá bhliain ag teagasc in Ionad an Léinn Éireannaigh, Roinn an Bhéarla, Ollscoil Shéarlais, Prág, agus bliain in Ollscoil Brest sa Bhriotáin. Comhordaitheoir ar an Online MA in Gaelic Literature and Culture: https://www.ucc.ie/en/modern-irish/postgraduate/ma-gaelic-literature/

Research Interests

Litríocht na Sean- agus na Meán-Ghaeilge, léann na lámhscríbhinní, litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge Moiche, teangeolaíocht na Gaeilge, traidisiún an aistriúcháin i dtréimhsí uile na Gaeilge.

Research Grants

 ProjectFunding
Body
Start DateEnd DateAward
Tintú-Aistrú: Irish Literary Translation through Time (Strand 2)Irish Research Council01-MAY-2031-JUL-21€3,035.00
Scéalta ón Spáinnis: Aistriúcháin an Athar Maghnus Ó DomhnaillRoyal Irish Academy€5,000.00

Publications

Book Chapters

 YearPublication
(2022)'‘Interpreting Lóegaire mac Néill’s Conversion and Death’'
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2022) '‘Interpreting Lóegaire mac Néill’s Conversion and Death’' In: Murray, Kevin (eds). Revisiting the Cycles of the Kings. Cork: Cork Studies in Celtic Literatures. [Details]
(2022)''The Language of Gabháltais Shearluis Mhóir''
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2022) ''The Language of Gabháltais Shearluis Mhóir'' In: Riggs, Pádraigín (eds). The Wars of Charlemagne: Reassessments. London: Irish Texts Society. [Details]
(2021)'‘Freagra ar Et Cetera Philip’'
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2021) '‘Freagra ar Et Cetera Philip’' In: Markus et al (eds). Ar an Imeall i Lár an Domhain, ag Trasnú Tairseacha Staire, Teanga, Litríochta agus Cultúir. Indreabhán: Leabhar Breac. [Details]
(2016)'‘Status quo Choimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann agus gné dá thionchar: Ailt Sheáin Uí Shúilleabháin in Scéala Éireann’'
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2016) '‘Status quo Choimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann agus gné dá thionchar: Ailt Sheáin Uí Shúilleabháin in Scéala Éireann’' In: Walsh, John and Ó Muircheartaigh, Peadar (eds). Ag Siúl an Bhealaigh Mhóir: Aistí in Ómós don Ollamh Nollaig Mac Congáil. Baile Átha Cliath: ComharTaighde. [Details]

Edited Books

 YearPublication
(2022)Tintúd-Aistriú: Papers on Translation in Irish Tradition
Ó Donnchú, Ken (Ed.). (2022) Tintúd-Aistriú: Papers on Translation in Irish Tradition Cork: Cló Torna. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

 YearPublication
(2018)'‘‘To have’ sa Ghaeilge agus an briathar Sean-Ghaeilge Techtaid’'
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2018) '‘‘To have’ sa Ghaeilge agus an briathar Sean-Ghaeilge Techtaid’'. Léann - Iris Chumann Léann Na Litríochta, v :61-73 [Details]
(2011)'Seán Ó Súilleabháin: An Cartlannaí agus an Scoláire'
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2011) 'Seán Ó Súilleabháin: An Cartlannaí agus an Scoláire'. Béascna, vii :34-60 [Details]

Conference Publications

 YearPublication
(2021)Léachtaí Cholm Cille 51
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2021) An Sagart Ó Domhnaill sa Spáinn: Cóipeáil agus aistriúchán i dtús an ochtú haois déag . In: de Brún, Keegan eds. Léachtaí Cholm Cille 51 , pp.1-21 [Full Text] [Details]
(2021)Studia Celto-Slavica
Ó Donnchú (2021) A Prague Poem on Purgation?: Five Languages in a Seventeenth Century Irish Manuscript . In: Fomin, German eds. Studia Celto-Slavica Brest, , pp.43-62 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details]
(2014)Tradition and Modernity: New Essays in Irish Studies
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2014) Plummer, Stokes agus Comthóth Lóegairi co Creitim 7 a Aided . In: Markus, Radvan, Pavelková, Hana, Adar, Einat agus Marková, Michaela eds. Tradition and Modernity: New Essays in Irish Studies Prague, , pp.98-110 [Details]

Blog

 YearPublication
(2022)‘10 great Irish words you may not have heard before’.
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2022) ‘10 great Irish words you may not have heard before’. Blog   [Details]
(2022)‘Learn a new Language for 2022 – how about Early Modern Irish?’.
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2022) ‘Learn a new Language for 2022 – how about Early Modern Irish?’. Blog   [Details]
(2020)‘Is the Lockdown a good time to brush up on your Irish?’.
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2020) ‘Is the Lockdown a good time to brush up on your Irish?’. Blog   [Details]
(2019)‘Will Brexit change Ireland’s dependency on the English language?’.
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2019) ‘Will Brexit change Ireland’s dependency on the English language?’. Blog   [Details]

Book Reviews

 YearPublication
(2023)Review of Bone and Marrow / Cnámh agus Smior: An Anthology of Irish Poetry from Medieval to Modern.
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2023) Review of Bone and Marrow / Cnámh agus Smior: An Anthology of Irish Poetry from Medieval to Modern. Winston-Salem: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2023)Review of 'The martyrology of the Regensburg Schottenkloster'.
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2023) Review of 'The martyrology of the Regensburg Schottenkloster'. Studia Hibernica: Book Reviews [Details]
(2016)Review of Cath Cluana Tarbh, Ní Úrdail, Meidhbhín (ed.) (2011: London).
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2016) Review of Cath Cluana Tarbh, Ní Úrdail, Meidhbhín (ed.) (2011: London). Peritia: Book Reviews [Details]
(2013)Léirmheas ar Saltair Saíochta, Sanasaíochta, agus Seanchais: a Festschrift for Gearóid Mac Eoin, Ó Baoill, Dónall, Ó hAodha, Donncha agus Ó Muraíle, Nollaig (eagí).
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2013) Léirmheas ar Saltair Saíochta, Sanasaíochta, agus Seanchais: a Festschrift for Gearóid Mac Eoin, Ó Baoill, Dónall, Ó hAodha, Donncha agus Ó Muraíle, Nollaig (eagí). Book Reviews [Details]

Electronic Article

 YearPublication
(2022)Annotated and translated extract of Foghmhar na bhFileadh Fuil Bhrianach.
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2022) Annotated and translated extract of Foghmhar na bhFileadh Fuil Bhrianach. Electronic Article   [Details]

Workshops

 YearPublication
(2022)Introductory course in Old and Middle Irish, Charles University Prague.
Ó Donnchú, Ken (2022) Introductory course in Old and Middle Irish, Charles University Prague. Workshops [Details]

Professional Activities

Employment

 EmployerPositionFrom / To
Ollscoil Karlova Teagascóir Gaeilge01-SEP-09 / 30-JUN-11
Ollscoil Brest Léachtóir le Gaeilge01-SEP-17 / 31-JUL-18
Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh Léachtóir páirtaimseartha01-JAN-15 / 31-MAY-16

Teaching Activities

Teaching Interests

Filíocht na Scol, Prós na Nua-Ghaeilge Moiche, Traidisiún Lámhscríofa na Gaeilge, Stair agus Cleachtadh an Aistriúcháin

Research Information

External Collaborators

 NameOrganisation / InstituteCountry
Dr. Radvan Markus Charles University PragueCZECH REPUBLIC

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