The Peoples of Medieval Ireland

The Peoples of Medieval Ireland 
The James Lydon Lectures in Medieval History and Culture 2027 

In the millennium between the fall of Rome and the Reformation - commonly known as the 'Middle Ages' - Europe emerged as something more than an idea, and many of the institutions, cultural forces and political ideas we associate with the 'modern' world were born. What is the continuing relevance of this era for contemporary society? And how are we to understand medieval history and culture on its own terms, rather than through the distorting prism of presentist concerns? These are among the most urgent and problematic questions facing medieval scholarship today. 

The James Lydon Lectures in Medieval History and Culture, delivered at Trinity College Dublin, is a biennial series providing a unique platform for a distinguished lecturer to reflect on these issues. The series is named for James Francis Lydon FTCD, Lecky Professor of History at Trinity College Dublin (1928–2013).

In 2027, for the European Year of the Normans, the Lydon Lectures will be presented on the theme of 'The Peoples of Medieval Ireland' by Professor Seán Duffy. The opening lecture in the series, to be held in Trinity College Dublin, will be open to the general public free of charge.   

Professor Seán Duffy's lectures on 'The Peoples of Medieval Ireland' will have a major focus on the Normans of Ireland. 

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Duration: 2 hours

Partners: Department of History, Trinity College Dublin – Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK