UCD的英语-爱尔兰文学和戏剧文学硕士课程是世界上历史最悠久的文学硕士课程，涵盖了爱尔兰英语写作的丰富多样的传统，包括作家乔伊斯，叶芝，贝克特，蒂宾，米汉，恩赖特和多诺格。盎格鲁爱尔兰文学与戏剧文学硕士课程是为希望研究爱尔兰英语写作独特传统（范围和多样性）的毕业生（国家和国际）而设计的，跨越了数百年充满活力和着名的文学表现形式，以彰显爱尔兰的生命力。爱尔兰文学今天兴起。该硕士学位课程始建于1968年，是该学科在世界上历史最悠久的文学硕士，它汲取了许多国际知名作家的启发，这些作家从詹姆斯·乔伊斯（James
The longest established MA of its kind in the world, UCD's MA in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama covers the rich and diverse traditions of Irish writing in English, from writers Joyce, Yeats, Beckett to Tóibn, Meehan, Enright and Donoghue. The MA programme in Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama is designed for graduates (national and international) who wish to study the distinctive tradition of Irish writing in English in its range and diversity, extending over centuries of dynamic and renowned literary representation towards the vitality of Irish literature emerging today. Founded in 1968, this Masters programme is the longest-established MA in this subject anywhere in the world and draws inspiration from the many internationally acclaimed writers who were educated or have taught at UCD, from James Joyce to Emma Donoghue. Its graduates teach Anglo-Irish literature in universities and colleges on all five continents and work in cultural, artistic and publishing sectors nationally and internationally. Connections with and between alumni is an important value of the course, evident in the number of bursaries currently funded by alumni for students in the programme.