Title: Osborn Bergin Memorial Prize/Duais Chuimhneacháin an Aimhirgínigh
Award Type: Prize
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Long Description: Osborn Joseph Bergin (1873-1950), Professor of Early and Medieval Irish at University College Dublin from 1909 to 1940, is remembered as 'the prince of native Irish scholars'. His renown, which was worldwide, drew scholars and students to his lectures from all parts. Professor Vernam Hull of Harvard University, who studied with Bergin, endowed this prize in his memory.

On occasion, on the recommendation of the School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore & Linguistics this prize may be awarded to a student for the purpose of postgraduate research. Further details may be had from the School Administrator, School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore & Linguistics, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4.

Bhí an tAimhirgíneach ina Ollamh le Sean- agus Meán-Ghaeilge i gColáiste Ollscoile Bhaile Átha Cliath ó 1909 go 1940. Togha scoláire ab ea é agus cáil domhanda air. Thagadh scoláirí agus mic léinn as gach aird le freastal ar a chuid léachtaí. Ina measc bhí an tOllamh Vernam Hull as Ollscoil Harvard a chuir an duais seo ar fáil in omós don Aimhirgíneach.

Ó am go chéile, ar mholadh Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh, Bhéaloideas Éireann agus na Teangeolaíochta, bronnfar an duais ar chéimí chun a chur ar a chumas taighde a dhéanamh. Is féidir tuilleadh eolais faoin Duais a fháil ó Riarthóir na Scoile, Scoil na Gaeilge, an Léinn Cheiltigh, Bhéaloideas Éireann agus na Teangeolaíochta, An Coláiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath, Belfield, Baile Átha Cliath 4.

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