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This list of social collegiate organizations; other types of social fraternal organizations can be found under List of general fraternities. Some organizations in this list have a specific major listed as a traditional emphasis. These organizations are social organizations that cater to students in those majors.
In Irish mythology, Ériu ( Old Irish: [ˈeːrʲu]; Modern Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ ), daughter of Delbáeth and Ernmas of the Tuatha Dé Danann, was the eponymous matron goddess of Ireland . The English name for Ireland comes from the name Ériu and the Germanic ( Old Norse or Old English) word land . Since Ériu is represented as ...
Irish mythology is the body of myths indigenous to the island of Ireland. It was originally passed down orally in the prehistoric era. In the early medieval era, some myths were transcribed by Christian monks, who heavily altered and Christianised the myths. Irish mythology is the best-preserved branch of Celtic mythology.
University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork (UCC) [4] (Irish: Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh) is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland, and located in Cork. The university was founded in 1845 as one of three Queen's Colleges located in Belfast, Cork, and Galway. [5]
List of universities in Ireland. List of universities in Ireland may refer to: List of higher education institutions in the Republic of Ireland. List of universities in Northern Ireland.
A banshee ( / ˈbænʃiː / BAN-shee; Modern Irish bean sí, from Old Irish: ben síde [bʲen ˈʃiːðʲe], "woman of the fairy mound " or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, [ 1] usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening. Her name is connected to the mythologically important ...
Women in Research Ireland (WIRI) is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland, and a group member of the National Women's Council of Ireland. [1] WIRI's goal is to build a community which connects and unites women, minorities, non-binary and other underrepresented groups in research and academia by raising awareness to create cultural changes.
Some Irish-language names derive from English names, e.g. Éamonn from Edmund. Some Irish-language names have English equivalents, both deriving from a common source, e.g Irish Máire (anglicised Maura ), Máirín ( Máire + - ín "a diminutive suffix"; anglicised Maureen) and English Mary all derive from French: Marie, which ultimately derives ...