The 2009 competition had seven indivudial entries and one group entry, reading passages in Old English, Old Norse, Latin and Gothic.The 2009 winner was Moa Hoijer (Prelim to Part I, Hughes Hall), who read from the Old Norse text Völundarkviða in forna (Helgakviða Hundingsbana II). This year there was one special recognition prize, which was […]
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2008 Clemoes Prize Winners
There were eight entrants in this years competition, reading a mixuture of Old English, Medieval Irish and Latin passages. The 2008 winner was Shem Jarrold (Prelim to Part I, Pembroke), who read a section of the Medieval Irish text A Mór Maigne Moige Síuil (or, On the loss of a pet goose). This year there […]
Continue Reading2007 Clemoes Prize Winners
We had a record number of entrants performing in languages drawn from the range offered by the Department and for the first time two first prizes were awarded to separate acts. The 2007 winners are James Lloyd (Peterhouse, second year) who read Beowulf in Old English, and Aidan Russell (Trinity College, third year) who read […]
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