Ní hansae: The School of Celtic Studies Research Podcast

About Ní hansae: The School of Celtic Studies Research Podcast

"Ní hansae: The School of Celtic Studies Research Podcast" is the podcast of the School of Celtic Studies at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS). https://www.dias.ie/series/ni-hansae/ Ní hansae is Old Irish for ‘not difficult’, which is precisely what you will think after having heard the researchers explaining their research in their own words on this podcast. Tune in to new episodes to learn about the history of the School and the research of its current members.

Publisher

DIAS

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Oct 2020

Latest episode

15 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Aug 2025

   Season 2: Ep. 5 – Early Medieval Irish Philosophy with Dr Daniel Watson

   Today we are talking to Dr Daniel Watson, who is a Bergin Fellow in the School of Celtic Studies at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. He tells us about philosophy in early medieval Ireland and that, contrary... Read More

2. 

   25 Jul 2025

   Season 2: Ep. 4 – Storytelling and Irish Manuscripts with Dr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou

   Today we are talking to Dr Nina Cnockaert-Guillou who is an O’Donovan postdoctoral scholar in the School of Celtic Studies at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. She gives us a mini-lecture on the text called Acallam na... Read More

3. 

   11 Jul 2025

   Season 2: Ep. 3 – Mind, Language and Law in Medieval Ireland with Dr Viktoriia Krivoshchekova

   Today we are talking to Dr Viktoriia Krivoshchekova who is an O’Donovan postdoctoral scholar in the School of Celtic Studies at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies. She tells us all about her research on medieval Irish philosophy... Read More

4. 

   27 Jun 2025

   Season 2: Ep. 2 – Medieval Irish Kings and the English Invasion with Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd

   Dr. Seán Ó Hoireabhárd discusses his new book on medieval Irish kings and the English invasion, offering insights into the political landscape of the time in this interview.

5. 

   13 Jun 2025

   Season 2: Ep. 1 – What is the School of Celtic Studies with Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn

   Professor Ruairí Ó hUiginn, Director of the School of Celtic Studies, discusses the school's extensive history and its significance in Celtic studies; this is an interview.

6. 

   9 Jun 2025

   Season 2: Trailer

   This podcast trailer introduces season two of Ní hansae, the School of Celtic Studies research podcast from the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

7. 

   1 Dec 2021

   Ní hAnsae: the story so far. Podcasting Ireland’s Celtic past. Samhain agus Science.

   Dr. Nike Stam discusses the challenges of sharing Celtic Studies with broader audiences in an interview with Prof. Barry Lewis, highlighting podcasting's role in connecting with new listeners.

8. 

   7 May 2021

   Ní hansae: Celebrating Multilingualism!

   Jacopo Bisagni and Teresa Lynn explore the importance of multilingualism and code-switching, highlighting its cognitive and social benefits in this interview.

9. 

   1 Apr 2021

   Ní hansae: Andrea Palandri

   Andrea Palandri discusses recent publications and manuscript digitization, offering insights into Celtic studies research in this interview episode.

10. 

    1 Mar 2021

    Ní hansae: Barry Lewis

    Professor Barry Lewis discusses medieval Welsh poems dedicated to saints and shrines, offering insights into Celtic studies and literature in this interview.

11. 

    2 Feb 2021

    Ní hansae: Chantal Kobel

    Chantal Kobel discusses her PhD research involving a critical edition of Aided Chonchobair, offering insights into early Irish texts and archival studies in this interview.

12. 

    5 Jan 2021

    Ní hansae: Anne Marie O’Brien

    Anne Marie O’Brien discusses her favorite manuscripts, including the Stowe Missal, and their significance to Celtic studies research in this interview.

13. 

    1 Dec 2020

    Ní hansae: Mícheál Hoyne

    Mícheál Hoyne, Bergin Fellow, discusses Bardic Poetry and the Bardic Poetry Database, offering insights into early Irish literature in this interview.

14. 

    4 Nov 2020

    Ní hansae: Christina Cleary

    Christina Cleary, O'Donovan Scholar, discusses her work at the School of Celtic Studies and the Irish Script on Screen Project in this interview episode.

15. 

    7 Oct 2020

    Ní hansae: Trailer

    This trailer introduces Ní hansae, a School of Celtic Studies Research Podcast, where researchers explain their work in their own words.

Who has been a guest on Ní hansae: The School of Celtic Studies Research Podcast

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• Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd
• Ruairí Ó hUiginn
• Dr Nike Stam
• Jacopo Bisagni
• Teresa Lynn

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

163,784

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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