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EVENTS TO CELEBRATE
This year, UCC will celebrate its 180th Anniversary with an exciting line-up of on-campus events and activities. We invite you to explore our history, experience our present and help shape our future.
| Date | Time | Title | More Info | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2025 | 9am | Historic Campus Tours (on going) | Discover the stunning Honan Chapel, explore the ancient Ogam Stone Collection, and marvel at the Crawford Observatory. For the first time, this tour also includes a visit to a special exhibition celebrating The Great Book of Ireland – a unique modern manuscript combining the work of poets, artists, and calligraphers to create a single extraordinary volume. | https://www.ucc.ie/en/visitorservices/tours/public/ |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 7pm | Global Speaker Series | Join us on Thursday, November 20, at 6pm in the Aula Maxima for a discussion with CEO of Oxfam Ireland, Jim Clarken and UCC’s Dr Edward Lahiff and Dr Tracey Skillington, followed by a reception and an opportunity to meet the speakers. Register at the link below to attend in-person or online. This event is free and all are welcome. Kindly sponsored by Deloitte. | https://almabase.ucc.ie/e/global-speaker-series-november-2025/ |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 1.10pm | FUAIM: Duo Lyrica: music for flute and piano | Join Duo Lyrica for a musical journey through great works, both old and new, for flute and piano. This recital will feature several beautiful arrangements of Schubert's Leider by Theobald Bohm, alongside works by John Gibson, Debussy, Chopin and arrangements by Duo Lyrica of Irish melodies. A wonderful lunchtime recital showcasing beautiful works for flute and piano. | https://www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/music/events/duo-lyrica-music-for-flute-and-piano---281125-110pm-aula-maxima-ucc.html |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 10am | 180 Anniversary Exhibition and launch ceremony | The 180th Anniversary Exhibition and Launch Ceremony celebrates the university’s rich legacy and future vision, unveiling a special showcase of history, achievements, and community spirit to mark this milestone occasion. | /en/ucc180/events/180-anniversary-exhibition-and-launch-ceremony.html |
| 2 Dec 2025 | 9am | Anniversary Commemorative Poem Launch | The Commemorative Poem Launch honors our history and community via the power of words, marking a significant 180 anniversary. This one-of-a-kind composition, honors the past while motivating the next generation. | /en/ucc180/events/anniversary-commemorative-poem-launch.html |
| 1 Feb 2026 | 1pm | Time Capsule Ceremony | The Time Capsule Ceremony celebrates our university’s history and future, as students, staff, and alumni gather to preserve memories, achievements, and messages for generations to come. | /en/ucc180/events/time-capsule-ceremony.html |
| 5 Dec 2025 | 1.10pm | FUAIM: UCC Choir with Lisa Lambe | The UCC Choir, directed by Eva McMullen Glossop, brings our series to a close with this final, unforgettable concert. Renowned performer Lisa Lambe joins the choir for a celebration of Irish music and culture. As this brings our Autumn 2025 concert season to a close, we would like to take the opportunity to thank our audiences and colleagues most sincerely for your ongoing support. We look forward to welcoming you back to our Friday Lunchtime concerts in the Autumn. | https://www.ucc.ie/en/fmt/music/events/ucc-choir-with-lisa-lambe---051225-110pm-aula-maxima-ucc.html |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 4pm | The World’s First Professor of Celtic? Owen Connellan and Cork | One of the pioneering initiatives of the new Queen’s Colleges was the establishment of the world’s first professorships of the Celtic languages. This talk will look at QCC’s professor of Celtic, Owen Connellan (1797-1871), considering both his sometimes stormy relationship with the college administration, and his place in early Irish scholarship. The account of his life and career will be illustrated with passages from his published and unpublished writings. | /en/ucc180/events/the-worlds-first-professor-of-celtic-owen-connellan-and-cork.html |