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Col. Michael Hefferon Memorial Scholarship

Col. Michael Hefferon Memorial Scholarship

The Colonel Michael Hefferon Memorial Scholarship in the School of History at University College Dublin is funded by a generous bequest from the Hefferon family to support graduate work in Irish military history, drawing on the resources of the Irish Military Archives. EU and Non-EU students accepted and registered to an MA programme in the School of History are eligible to apply.

Applications due 12:00 noon on Friday the 11th of July 2025 - submit to gradhistory@ucd.ie

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 Margaret Mac Curtain Scholarship

Margaret Mac Curtain Scholarship

The Margaret MacCurtain Scholarship in Women's History is a graduate Scholarship in History, University College Dublin. The Scholarship is funded by Professor Maureen Murphy to support graduate work in women’s history in UCD. The Scholarship consists of a medal and monetary prize of €3,000.

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 Dr. Edward Burke - UCD Impact Case Study Award

Dr. Edward Burke - UCD Impact Case Study Award

Congratulations to Dr Edward Burke whose research investigating loyalist paramilitarism and cross-border bombings during the Troubles has been awarded a UCD Impact Case Study Prize.

 Athena Swan Bronze Award

Athena Swan Bronze Award

The School of History was recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in September 2022.

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Explore the variety of ways to study History at Ireland’s leading School of History Undergraduate
Explore the variety of ways to study History at Ireland’s leading School of History
Discover our unique portfolio of postgraduate courses taught by world-class historians and archival educators. Graduate
Discover our unique portfolio of postgraduate courses taught by world-class historians and archival educators.
UCD School of History has an outstanding research reputation and a vibrant research culture. Its staff, post-doctoral and doctoral researchers work on a wide range of Irish, European and global topics. Research
UCD School of History has an outstanding research reputation and a vibrant research culture. Its staff, post-doctoral and doctoral researchers work on a wide range of Irish, European and global topics.
UCD School of History organise a wide range of talks, seminars, lectures, conferences and workshops every year. \n\nUCD Centre for the History of Medicine in Ireland Seminars\nUCD Centre for War Studies Seminars\nGlobal History Seminars\nMícheál Ó Cléirigh Seminars\nUCD Gender History Seminars Seminars
UCD School of History organise a wide range of talks, seminars, lectures, conferences and workshops every year. UCD Centre for the History of Medicine in Ireland Seminars UCD Centre for War Studies Seminars Global History Seminars Mícheál Ó Cléirigh Seminars UCD Gender History Seminars
History Hub

History Hub

History Hub is Ireland's leading portal to cutting edge research at the UCD School of History. You can access an exciting range of podcasts, papers and documents, spanning medieval to modern, from Ireland and around the globe.

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