Personal profile
Biography
Attended St Colman's College Newry, and completed BA and DPhil at Ulster University.
Research Interests
Research mainly on aspects of the Irish manuscript tradition and Bardic Poetry.
Teaching Interests
Director for undergraduate Irish at Magee/Derry.
PhD Researcher Profile
Has supervised three PhD students to completion.
Current and Recent Grants
Has been the recipient of grants of around £400,000, including Fulbright, Leverhulme and Government of Ireland prizes. Currently engaged in the Ultonia project in conjunction with Dr Caitríona Ó̦ Dochartaigh, UCC.
External positions
External Examiner
1 Sept 2023 → 1 Sept 2026
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Brollach: Introduction
Mac Cathmhaoil, N., 1 Jul 2025, Fri Selba Ségann: Essays on Aspects of the Columban Tradition. Leabhar Breac, (Sraith Adhamhnáin; vol. 2).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Fri Selba Ségann: Aistí ar Ghnéithe D'oidhreacht Choluim Chille/Essays on Aspects of the Columban Tradition
Mac Cathmhaoil, N. (Editor), Ó Dochartaigh, C. (Editor) & Courtney, S. (Editor), 1 Jul 2025, Gaillimh: Leabhar Breac. 165 p. (Sraith Adhamhnáin; vol. 2)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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An cur chuige cainníochtúil sa chritic théacsúil: cás lámhscríbhinní na Gaeilge
Translated title of the contribution :Quantitative approaches to textual criticism: the case of Irish manuscripts Research output: Other contribution
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An peacaí neamhaithreach: an dán grinn 'Shaoileas féin i gcónaí'
Translated title of the contribution :The unrepentant sinner: an edition of the humorous poem 'Shaoileas féin i gcónaí' Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The textual tradition of Caithréim Conghail Cláiringhnigh
Mac Cathmhaoil, N. & Ó Donnchú, K. (Editor), 1 Oct 2024, (Published online) Caithréim Conghail Cláiringhnigh: Reassessments: Irish Texts Society, Subsidiary Series. Ó Donnchú, K. (ed.). London, Vol. 35. p. 86-101 15 p. (Irish Texts Society: Subsidiary Series; vol. 35).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Prizes
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Fulbright Visiting Professorship, University of California Berkeley
Mac Cathmhaoil, N. (Recipient), 11 May 2012
Prize
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Visiting Fellow, Maynooth University
Mac Cathmhaoil, N. (Recipient), 23 Oct 2019
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Frithbheart an ghrinn i litríocht Leath Choinn, 1650-1850
Mac Cathmhaoil, N. (Invited speaker)
16 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Teagasc na Gramadaí: cur chuige ríomhchuidithe
Mac Cathmhaoil, N. (Invited speaker)
14 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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University College Dublin (Publisher)
Mac Cathmhaoil, N. (Reviewer) & Mac Mathúna, L. (Editor)
1 Apr 2024 → 30 Apr 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Ulidia 7:
Fomin, M. (Organiser & Speaker), O Donaill, C. (Organiser), Mac Cathmhaoil, N. (Speaker), Mac Mathuna, S. (Participant), Hughes, A. (Participant), O'Corrain, B. (Participant), Smith, P. (Participant) & Selvage, C. (Participant)
25 Jun 2024 → 27 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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William and Mary Quarterly (Journal)
Mac Cathmhaoil, N. (Reviewer)
1 Sept 2024 → 15 Nov 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
Press/Media
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Documentary film: Colmcille: an naomh dána (Colmcille: the audacious saint
7/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Projects
- 6 Finished
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GCSE Irish review
Comer, N. (PI), MacCathmhaoil, N. (CoI) & Folli, R. (CoI)
3/03/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Cultural Dynamics in medieval Ulster and beyond; a shared inheritance
MacCathmhaoil, N. (PI)
1/09/22 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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A comparative study of the Irish Fairy and Icelandic Elf - extension
MacCathmhaoil, N. (PI) & Fomin, M. (CoI)
1/10/20 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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The forgotten Fenian tradition of the Northwest of Ireland: An attempt at the Reconstruction and Analysis of a lost Gaelic Codex from 17 to 20 cc.
Smith, P. (CoI), MacCathmhaoil, N. (PI) & Fomin, M. (CoI)
1/10/18 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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A comparative study of the Irish Fairy and Icelandic Elf.
Fomin, M. (CoI) & MacCathmhaoil, N. (PI)
1/10/17 → 30/09/23
Project: Research