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Irish Mythology and Folklore (Online)

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  • University/Institute Name University College Cork
  • Attendance Type Online (Full Time)
  • Position Duration1 year
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Position Details (Master's)

The Irish Mythology and Folklore (Online) course at University College Cork, explores Irish tradition, focussing both on the earliest and the most recent sources: medieval tales evoking the pre-Christian past; and the folklore of the last few generations. This program very popular and we advise you to apply early.

This Irish Mythology and Folklore (Online) course at University College Cork very popular and we advise you to apply early.

Careers Information

An MA in Irish Mythology and Folklore is an ideal qualification for those wishing to pursue careers in sectors such as education, academia, heritage, librarianship, local history, broadcasting and media, creative arts, culture, archives, museums and cultural bodies.

This MA also allows you to pursue further research primarily in Irish Folklore, Early and Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies through the College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Science (CACSSS). Please see their CACSSS research page for more information.

Courses include:
  • Tales of Kings & Heroes in Medieval Ireland
  • Celtic Paganism & its Irish Legacy: The Medieval Evidence
  • Gender Perceptions in Medieval Ireland (10 credits)
  • Doing Irish Folklore: Archival Collection & Dissemination, Past & Present
  • The Gaelic Otherworld: Stories &Theories
  • Feminine Genealogies from Myth to Folklore
  • Dissertation in Irish Mythology
  • Dissertation in Irish Folklore

Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position

Position Start Date

Sep 2026