Closing the book on Celtic.

The article discusses the relationship between Celtic studies and nationalism in the constituent countries of Great Britain. It explores connections between Celtic languages such as Irish, Welsh, and Scottish Gaelic and the desire for political self-determination. The author examines the requirements for filling vacancies for a position teaching Old Irish at the National University of Ireland in Galway (NUIG) and for the Chair of Celtic Languages, Literature, History and Antiquities at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.