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Poetry Night with Publit society

Starts Wed 20th Mar 2024 at 18:00
Ends at 19:30
Cost FREE
Max 15 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: Rye Events Space

The Classics Society is collaborating with Publication and Literary Society to host a poetry night. There will be an introduction session on Sappho, one of the most renowned classical poets in history with poetry readings afterwards. 

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Ides of March Picnic

Starts Thu 14th Mar 2024 at 15:00
Ends at 17:00
Cost FREE
Max 15 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: Silken Thomas Yew

Classics society is holding an Ides of March indoor picnic. There will be snacks and drinks supplied and a showing of some fun powerpoint presentations on what the Ides of March is.

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Movie Night

Starts Tue 27th Feb 2024 at 18:30
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 20 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: Iontas building

Classics society is holding a movie night in collaboration with Film society. The movie that will be shown is Gladiator. The event is planned to start at 6:30pm and end around 9pm. 

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Lecture Event

Starts Tue 5th Dec 2023 at 18:00
Ends at 19:00
Cost FREE
Max 35 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Theatre 4

Dr Kieran McGroarty of the Classics department in Maynooth University is giving a talk on ‘Black Market Babies and Athenian Civic Identity’  for the classics society on the 5th of December in JHL4 at 6pm. 

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Crochet Workshop

Starts Wed 29th Nov 2023 at 09:00
Ends at 11:00
Cost FREE
Max 15 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: Silken Thomas Yew

The Classics Society and Fashion Society of MU is holding a Crochet workshop On Wednesday 29th of November from 9am-11am. No matter what level of experience individuals have with crocheting, all are welcome ! Tea, Coffee, biscuits and cakes will be provided. 

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Beginners Latin Workshop

Starts Tue 28th Nov 2023 at 18:00
Ends at 20:00
Cost FREE
Max 35 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Room 7

Meg Carson, a masters student who was previously apart of Maynooths Classics Society is kindly hosting a beginners Latin Workshop on the 28th of November. The workshop will be held in JH7 and will start at 6pm. This workshop will cover the very basics of Latin, so no previous experience or knowledge of the language is required. 

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Lecture Event

Starts Wed 22nd Nov 2023 at 18:00
Ends at 19:00
Cost FREE
Max 35 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Theatre 3

Dr Carl O’Brien of Maynooth University’s Classics Department is giving a lecture on ‘Plato’s Unwritten Doctrines’ for the Classics Society. The event will take place in JHL3 on the 22nd of November at 6pm. 

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Samhain/Halloween Classics Quiz

Starts Tue 24th Oct 2023 at 18:00
Ends at 20:00
Cost FREE
Max 40 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Theatre 1

The Classics Society is holding a Samhain/Halloween quiz on the 24th of October in John Hume Lecture Theatre 1. There will be prizes for the winners !

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Classics Society AGM

Starts Tue 17th Oct 2023 at 18:00
Ends at 20:00
Cost FREE
Max 35 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Theatre 7

The Classics Society are holding their AGM ! This event will take place on the 17th of October from 6pm-8pm in John Hume Lecture Theatre 7. The positions of Secretary and First Year Rep will be elected. 

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Movie Night

Starts Thu 5th Oct 2023 at 18:00
Ends at 20:00
Cost FREE
Max 35 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Room 6

Movie night with the Ancient Classics Society ! We are showing Percy Jackson and the Lightening Thief in John Hume Lecture room 6 from 6pm-8pm on the 5th of October. Pizza and fizzy drinks will be supplied to attendees before hand. 

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The Strange Ideas of Alexander the Great

Starts Wed 13th Apr 2022 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 25 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Hall 6

Hello Everyone!!

For this weeks events we have an exciting talk planned to be given by Maynooth's own Dr Kieran McGroarty. Dr McGroarty will be giving the Classics Soc a talk on the Strange Ideas of Alexander the Great.


This will take place Wednesday the 13th April, from 7pm in John Hume L6 (upstairs). This will be an exciting and interesting lecture and we cannot wait to see you all there. If you wish to attend, please book a place on MULife!!

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Life of Brian: A Glimpse into Roman Life

Starts Wed 23rd Mar 2022 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 30 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Hall 6

Hello Everyone!!!!

Our next event will be taking place on Wednesday the 23rd from 7pm in John Hume Lecture Hall 6. We will be having Dr Jonathan Davies from the Maynooth Classics Department come talk to us. He will be discussing the movie the Life of Brian and how it is a glimpse into Roman Life. We will be screening the movie, with an introductory talk by Dr Davies before. 

We hope you all can attend, you just need to book on MULife!

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Dr O'Brien- Virgil Talk

Starts Wed 9th Mar 2022 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 30 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume JHL6

Hi guys!!

This week we are having Dr Maeve O’Brien give a lecture style talk titled “Fantasy Island: A Galway author's use of Vergil in eighteenth century Ireland.” If any of you would like to come please book a spot.

 It will be this Wednesday from 7pm in John Hume Lecture Hall 6!! ??

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Greek Tragedy Night

Starts Wed 23rd Feb 2022 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 30 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Hall 6

Hello Everyone! 

For our event this Wednesday 23rd February we are hosting a Greek Tragedy Night where we will be celebrating the geat Greek works of Euripedes and Aeschylus. We will be watching some readings of their plays and discussing some of our favourites.


Come along to John Hume Lecture Hall 6 at 7pm.


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Beginner's Ancient Greek Workshop Part 2

Starts Wed 16th Feb 2022 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 30 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Hall 6

Hi Everyone!!

For our weekly Classics Society event this week we are hosting a Beginner's Ancient Greek Workshop Part 2! Last semester we hosted a Beginner's Ancient Greek Workshop, with Dr Kerry Phelan. However this workshop will be accessible for anyone in attendance. This will be taking place on Wednesday at 7pm in JHL 6. Our own Secretary Adam Molyneaux will be teaching the class and we are very excited for this. 

I hope you can all attend. Everyone is welcome and there are handouts that explain the Ancient Greek Alphabet and of Basic Grammar. 

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Movie Night- Hercules

Starts Wed 9th Feb 2022 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 30 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Hall 6

Hi Everyone!

This Wednesday the 9th of February we will be hosting another movie night and watching the movie Hercules! We hope you all can attend. It will be in John Hume Lecture Hall 6 (upstairs) and it will begin at 7pm. 

Hope to see you all there!!


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Ancient Arts and Craft Night

Starts Wed 2nd Feb 2022 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 30 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Hall 6

Hi Everyone!!

For our first event back, the Classics Society have decided to host a mindful colouring and arts and crafts session with the Art and Craft Society. We will just be chilling out and relaxing while making some Greek and Roman inspired crafts.

Hope you can all make it and hope to see you all there!


- Jessica xx

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Christmas Party

Starts Wed 15th Dec 2021 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 30 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture hall 2

Hi Everyone!

For our last event before the Christmas break we will be hosting a small Christmas Party to just have some fun before exams! Feel free to come along to John Hume Lecture Hall 2 from 7pm - 9pm. 

Everyone is more than welcome to come along and have some festive fun! We will be playing some games and a Classics themed quiz! Winner will get a prize.

Hope to see you all there!!!

-Jessica

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Historical Fanfiction Night

Starts Wed 1st Dec 2021 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: Arts Theatre 1

Hello Everyone!!

For this weeks Classics Society Event we are hosting a fun Historical Fanfiction Night!! We will just be reading and sharing some historically themed fanfiction that we have come across. So bring along some of your favourite historical fanfics and get ready to share them with everyone in Arts Theatre from 7pm-9pm! You are also more than welcome to share some of your own stories if you have any.

Everyone is more than welcome to attend.


-Jessica :)

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Beginners Latin Workshop

Starts Wed 24th Nov 2021 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 20 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Hall 4

Hi Everyone!

For our weekly event this week, the Classics Society have organized a Beginners Latin Workshop with one of our Alumni Meg Caron. The event will be held in JHL4 from 7pm-9pm. Places need to be booked for the event through our MULife page!

Hope to see you all there, it will be great fun!!

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Movie Night

Starts Wed 17th Nov 2021 at 18:30
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture hall 2

Hi Everyone!! :)

For our event this week we will be hosting a movie night! We will be watching Troy (2004) this Wednesday and it will take place in JHL2 from 6:30pm-9pm. We will be just hanging out and watching a movie and we hope you all can attend. Please book a spot on our MULife page if you wish to attend. Everyone is more than welcome to join us, so come along this Wednesday. 

Hoping to see you all there!!!


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Beginners Greek Workshop

Starts Wed 3rd Nov 2021 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture hall 2

Hi Everyone!

Our weekly event next week is a Beginners Greek Workshop hosted by Dr. Kerry Phelan.  The event will be held on Wednesday 3rd November from 7pm - 9pm in John Hume Lecture Hall 2.

Kerry will teaching us some of the Ancient Greek language,  so come along to learn some basic knowledge of the language. No previous knowledge is required, so don't worry, this is a Beginners Class! Everyone is more than welcome to come along and have fun. 

Hope to see some of you there!!

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Mini Olympics Game Night

Starts Wed 20th Oct 2021 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture hall 2

Hey Everyone,

For our weekly event this Wednesday we are hosting our own Mini Olympics Game Night! We hope you can all attend, we can't wait to play some games and have some fun before the Halloween break. So feel free to come along to John Hume Lecture Hall 2 from 7pm-9pm! 

We hope to see you all there! 

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Book Club Night!

Starts Wed 13th Oct 2021 at 20:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Max 50 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Hall 2

Hey Everyone,


You are all more than welcome to attend our Weekly Event Series, this week being our Book Night! This will take place in John Hume Lecture hall 2 from 7-9pm. 

In the event we will have an open discussion about books we've recently read, are reading and will read: whether they're Classics related or not! We will also be giving book recommendations for beginners as well as providing helpful tips to get more reading done, whether it's for recreational or academic use.

We hope to see you all there! 

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'Meet and Greet'

Starts Mon 27th Sep 2021 at 09:00
Ends at 17:00
Cost FREE
Max 19 attendees
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: Outside John Hume

Hey Everyone,


Each and every person, whether an Ancient Classics student or not, is more than welcome to come join the Classics Society Committee for our 'Meet and Greet' stall from 9am-5pm, outside of John Hume on Mon 27th Sept 2021! 

Feel free to ask us any questions you have about joining the Society and treat yourself to some of the goodies we'll have at our stall! We look forward to seeing you all there! <3

Your President,

Adam Molyneaux. 

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MU Classics Soc EGM

Starts Thu 18th Feb 2021 at 19:00
Ends at 20:00
Cost FREE
Type VIRTUAL Event

Hey Everyone,

Make sure to join in and have your voice heard in today's EGM where you can run for vacant committee positions and vote for running candidates! We hope to see you there on our Discord server! <3 

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Discord is a free to download app that allows us to communicate together for the Tea & Coffee Evenings and workshops! 

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Helen McVeigh on 'The Greek Novel'

Starts Thu 26th Nov 2020 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Type VIRTUAL Event

salvete omines! (Hey Everyone!)

Everyone is more than welcome to attend Helen McVeigh's amazingly interesting talk on 'The Greek Novel'! This brief 30-40min talk will take place on Thursday 26th Nov @ 7pm (via MS Teams). 

We all hope to see you there! 


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Book Club Night!

Starts Thu 19th Nov 2020 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Type VIRTUAL Event

salvete omnes! (Hey Everyone!)

Everyone is more than welcome to join us for our Book Club Night at 7pm on the 19th of Nov, via our Discord!

During our book club we want to hear what books you're reading currently reading/starting and what recommendations you have for all of us. No one is expected to be a bookworm so don't worry about not reading as much as you'd like, as we'll be taking up everyone's tips that help them read! Your book(s) don't have to be Classics orientated so no need to worry for not reading Sappho's Fragments or Ovid's The Metamorphoses in your own time. No one sane does that  to themselves! 

We can't wait to see you all there! <3  


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Virgil's 'The Aeneid' Dr. Maeve O'Brien

Starts Tue 3rd Nov 2020 at 19:00
Ends at 21:00
Cost FREE
Type VIRTUAL Event

salvete omnes! (Hey all!)

Maynooth's Clasics Society is more than happy to formally announce that Dr. Maeve O'Brien will be talking to us about Vigil's 'The Aeneid' on the 3rd of November a 7pm. We have a link attached to this post for the MS Teams chat if you haven't been added already. We're so happy and excited to see everyone there! 

There will be plenty of time at the end for any questions, so don't be afraid to pick Dr. Maeve O'Brien's brain over "the world's greatest poet"! <3

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The Gory Elements of Greek Tragedy

Starts Wed 28th Oct 2020 at 19:00
Ends at 20:30
Cost FREE
Type VIRTUAL Event

'The Gory Elements of Greek Tragedy' presented by Maynooth Classics Society's special guest speaker, Derek McCann!

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Maynooth University's very own, Derek McCann will be giving us a gruesomely vivid insight into the gory elements within Greek Tragedy! The talk will start at 7pm, 28th of Oct, 2020 on our MS Teams chat. We'll also be having our Halloween Costume Competition during the talk! All you have to do is to dress up as your favourite Greek/Roman Historical/Mythological figure! Points will be reserved for your creativity <3 The winner will be announced after Derek McCann's talk.

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Please make sure to apply to be a member of the Classics Society in order to attend/take part in the competition.

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AGM

Starts Tue 6th Dec 2016 at 18:30
Ends at 20:00
Cost FREE
Type IN-PERSON Event

Location: John Hume Lecture Theatre 7

Classics Society are holding their AGM on Tuesday the 6th of December at 6.30pm in JHL7. At the meeting we will be electing committee positions including First Year Rep. 

MU Classics Society welcomes anyone who holds any kind of interest in the Ancient Greek and Roman world regardless of your knowledge on the subject to attend our AGM.

 

Our facebook event page is at this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1672509929707634/

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