The O Longan Memorial Prizes at University College Cork 2026

Introduction 

The O’Longan Memorial Prizes were established in 1918 by admirers of the literary work of Mícheál Óg Ó Longáin (1766–1827), a Cork poet, to preserve his memory and encourage literary work in the Irish language.

Eligibility requirements for the O’Longan Memorial Prizes at the University College Cork:

• The applicants must be current University College Cork students or graduates of not more than two years standing.
• The prizes are awarded for merit in original composition in Irish, either prose or poetry.
• The subject of the composition may be chosen by the competitor.
• The applications are open to the students and recent graduates of all nationalities.

Application Process:

• The applicant must fill out an application and apply through the main portal of the university.

Value of the Scholarship:

• EUR 500 is awarded to support a full-time student.

NOTE:

• A first prize cannot be awarded more than once to the same competitor.