Research
Carlow College staff are engaged in research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences that has regional, national, and global horizons, and is key to enhancing understandings of the challenges facing us in the 21st century.
Our research culture and activities are concentrated in the fields of History, Literary Studies, Psychology, Politics, Philosophy, Theology and Social Care. Our researchers are widely published with national and international impact. Our mission is to expand this profile by continuing to develop new avenues of research, high quality publications, institutional and public research events, and inter-institutional collaborations.
Research at Carlow College is supported by the Carlow College Research Hub.

Research Hub
The Carlow College Research Hub is a multidisciplinary group dedicated to supporting inquiry into the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.


Research Supports
Carlow College aims to support our research community by providing information and guidance on bursaries, research leave supports, and research proposals.


Spotlight on Research
Find out more about our latest research insights here
Research News


Dr Elizabeth Dawson, Leading St. Patrick Expert, Featured on Podcasts & RTÉ Documentary
Dr Elizabeth Dawson is a lecturer in history at Carlow College and a medieval historian specialising in the early medieval history of Ireland. She isÂ


Dr Elaine Callinan contributes a chapter to a new Irish Civil War book
Violence and Propaganda in European Civil Wars, Dimensions of Conflict, 1917-1949 Our historian, Dr. Elaine Callinan, has recently contributed a chapter on the propaganda of


Carlow College Hosting Conference Honouring Animal Rights Campaigner Humanity Dick, Richard MartinÂ
Carlow College, St Patrick’s is delighted to host a conference titled: ‘Humanity Dick – A Conference in Honour of Richard Martin: The Evolution of the