Copies of the text are available to buy online through @RIAdawson at

The Life of St Declan was published by the Society in 1914 and edited by Patrick Power. Power's long and eminent career is of considerable interest ( https://t.co/8skpM8bZxe) and a session by Pádraig Ó Cearbaill will consider his contribution to onomastics.

Our annual seminar organised with @UCC is coming up on 8 November and will look at the Life of St Declan of Ardmore. The full programme is available here https://t.co/Wqu5IT6PDs and you can register online

And remember if you are a member of @IrishTextsSoc, you receive a 30% discount on the Society's publications. You can take out a membership through the RIA bookshop

The Life of St Declan of Ardmore was edited by Patrick Power and published in 1914 with the Life of St Mochuda as Vol 16 in the Society's Main Series. You can order a copy online at

Registration for the seminar is now open

The 26th Annual ITS/UCC seminar will be held @UCC on Saturday, 8 November 2025. The subject of this year’s event will be The Life of Saint Declan of Ardmore. Full programme here:

Fr Patrick S. Dinneen (25 Dec 1860 near #Rathmore #Kerry-29 Sept 1934 #Dublin). Lexicographer/historian.👨‍🎓 @UCDALUMNI. Involved with @IrishTextsSoc.✍️novel & play in Irish. Translated e.g. Dicken's A Christmas Carol into Irish! @AnDuinnineach dictionary! https://t.co/1eOC7MsU9f

You can get your very own copy through the @RIAdawson online bookshop. Remember our members get a 30% discount on all the Academy’s publications! Such a great deal!

This vernacular life of the saint was edited by Patrick Power and first published in 1914 as Vol 16 in our main series. Further details about the text and the seminar are on our website https://t.co/vIcpLZNHwT.

Here’s a date for the diary: the 26th Annual ITS Seminar, jointly organised by @IrishTextsSoc and the combined Departments of Irish, UCC, will be held in UCC on Saturday, 8 November 2025. The seminar will consider The life of Saint Declan of Ardmore.

Seolfaidh an Dr. Seán Ua Súilleabháin an leabhar 'Seoda na Sean: Irish Songs c. 1650 – 1850 from Carbery, Muskerry and across South Munster' le Pádraig Mac Cárthaigh ar an 18ú Meán Fómhair ag 17:00 sa Seomra Caidrimh, Árás Uí Rathaille. Fáilte roimh chách!

And remember! Members of the Irish Texts Society will receive a thirty per cent discount on this and on all @RIAdawson pubications. Membership subscriptions are available for a modest €23 at https://t.co/1Bm8RH2mRb 4/4

You can see what hours of innocent lexicographical fun you could have browsing Dinneen's Irish-English Dictionary and you can have your very own copy. You can order it online at https://t.co/IW0XRmSzEE 3/4

Dinneen defines Onchú as: "an otter, also variously translated ounce, lynx, leopard, wolf, wolf-dog; a standard or ensign; figuratively a hero, knight or warrior…". 2/4

Entertaining piece by @FrankmcnallyIT in @IrishTimes about beavers, otters and Dinneen's Dictionary. He notes that Dinneen lists two words for otter in Irish, Dobharchú and Onchú. 1/4 https://t.co/fyHRbb1gTS

Breaking news! Our beautiful boxed sets of Keating’s History of Ireland (Foras Feasa ar Éirinn) are back in stock. You can buy them at your local seller of books in Irish or order online through the @RIAdawson website https://t.co/6Hx8rKNGM8

And remember! Members of the Society receive a 30 per cent discount on their online orders. Membership details are available on the Society’s website https://t.co/vIcpLZNHwT.

Breaking news! Our beautiful boxed sets of Keating’s History of Ireland (Foras Feasa ar Éirinn) are back in stock. You can buy them at your local seller of books in Irish or order online through the @RIAdawson website https://t.co/6Hx8rKNGM8

@UCDPress You can find out more here