Helen McVeigh
@classicsacademy.bsky.social
Founder of H.M. Classics Academy: we teach ancient languages and the ancient world.
helenmcveigh.co.uk
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#Ancientbluesky
I always want to see pictures of your dogs. 🐶 Snowball 🐕 Edith
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I always want to see pictures of your dogs. 🐶 Snowball 🐕 Edith
Belfast Summer School movie 🎬 We had popcorn! 🍿
July 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Belfast Summer School movie 🎬 We had popcorn! 🍿
There are just 2 days to go before the in-person summer school begins. If you're in Belfast, do come along and join us each afternoon at 2pm, Monday-Thursday, for lectures, a film screening, and our Agora on Wednesday.
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July 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
There are just 2 days to go before the in-person summer school begins. If you're in Belfast, do come along and join us each afternoon at 2pm, Monday-Thursday, for lectures, a film screening, and our Agora on Wednesday.
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#classicsbluesky #Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
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Minoan fresco from Knossos, Crete, original on display in Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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July 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Minoan fresco from Knossos, Crete, original on display in Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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David created some HM Classics Academy keyrings for me to take to #CA2025 He has been adding the finishing touches to HMCA branded merch for the Summer School starting next week!
There's still time to join us!
helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/belfastsummerschool2025
There's still time to join us!
helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/belfastsummerschool2025
July 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
David created some HM Classics Academy keyrings for me to take to #CA2025 He has been adding the finishing touches to HMCA branded merch for the Summer School starting next week!
There's still time to join us!
helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/belfastsummerschool2025
There's still time to join us!
helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/belfastsummerschool2025
Belfast Summer School classes are still going, but that's not all: next term's classes open for enrolment tomorrow, Wednesday.
We've got the usual Latin and ancient Greek classes, and some exciting history and culture modules.
Browse courses here helenmcveigh.co.uk/shop
#classicsbluesky 🏺📚
We've got the usual Latin and ancient Greek classes, and some exciting history and culture modules.
Browse courses here helenmcveigh.co.uk/shop
#classicsbluesky 🏺📚
July 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Belfast Summer School classes are still going, but that's not all: next term's classes open for enrolment tomorrow, Wednesday.
We've got the usual Latin and ancient Greek classes, and some exciting history and culture modules.
Browse courses here helenmcveigh.co.uk/shop
#classicsbluesky 🏺📚
We've got the usual Latin and ancient Greek classes, and some exciting history and culture modules.
Browse courses here helenmcveigh.co.uk/shop
#classicsbluesky 🏺📚
The temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion holds a special, magical quality. Is it the spectacular location and the views over the Aegean sea, or the breathtaking beauty of the temple's remains and what they stand for?
**goosebumps**
📷 Julia Cubitt
🏺 Ancientbluesky classicsbluesky
**goosebumps**
📷 Julia Cubitt
🏺 Ancientbluesky classicsbluesky
July 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion holds a special, magical quality. Is it the spectacular location and the views over the Aegean sea, or the breathtaking beauty of the temple's remains and what they stand for?
**goosebumps**
📷 Julia Cubitt
🏺 Ancientbluesky classicsbluesky
**goosebumps**
📷 Julia Cubitt
🏺 Ancientbluesky classicsbluesky
July is my busiest month. The Summer School takes over my life! Online classes are in full swing. Places are still available for Greek and Latin intensive courses from 21st - 25th July in Belfast: for info and registration helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#classicsbluesky
#classicsbluesky
July 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
July is my busiest month. The Summer School takes over my life! Online classes are in full swing. Places are still available for Greek and Latin intensive courses from 21st - 25th July in Belfast: for info and registration helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#classicsbluesky
#classicsbluesky
If past years are anything to go by, the Belfast Summer School will fly by in a whirl of Greek letters, Latin ablatives & ancient epics.
I hope to see Summer School participants as well as armchair classicists at our Zoom lectures at 4.15pm BST.
For the link, DM me your email.
#classicsbluesky 📚🏺
I hope to see Summer School participants as well as armchair classicists at our Zoom lectures at 4.15pm BST.
For the link, DM me your email.
#classicsbluesky 📚🏺
June 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
If past years are anything to go by, the Belfast Summer School will fly by in a whirl of Greek letters, Latin ablatives & ancient epics.
I hope to see Summer School participants as well as armchair classicists at our Zoom lectures at 4.15pm BST.
For the link, DM me your email.
#classicsbluesky 📚🏺
I hope to see Summer School participants as well as armchair classicists at our Zoom lectures at 4.15pm BST.
For the link, DM me your email.
#classicsbluesky 📚🏺
My workspace is too messy to share - Summer School preparations are in full swing and this is manifested in the busy-ness of my desk!
Anyway, here are my (still messy) bookshelves instead.
#classicsbluesky 🏺📚 #Greek #Latin
Anyway, here are my (still messy) bookshelves instead.
#classicsbluesky 🏺📚 #Greek #Latin
June 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
My workspace is too messy to share - Summer School preparations are in full swing and this is manifested in the busy-ness of my desk!
Anyway, here are my (still messy) bookshelves instead.
#classicsbluesky 🏺📚 #Greek #Latin
Anyway, here are my (still messy) bookshelves instead.
#classicsbluesky 🏺📚 #Greek #Latin
The Belfast Summer School hosts a series of online guest lecture every year. Our talks and workshops are open to everyone.
Zoom links and reminders are shared via my mailing list; join the list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy and I look forward to seeing you!
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Zoom links and reminders are shared via my mailing list; join the list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy and I look forward to seeing you!
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
June 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
The Belfast Summer School hosts a series of online guest lecture every year. Our talks and workshops are open to everyone.
Zoom links and reminders are shared via my mailing list; join the list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy and I look forward to seeing you!
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Zoom links and reminders are shared via my mailing list; join the list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy and I look forward to seeing you!
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Thinking about the Belfast Summer School?
The in-person course fee is £95. As an example, Queen's University student accommodation costs £342 via booking.com.
Online fees are £150 for the full 2 weeks, or £85 for 1 week.
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 📚🏺
The in-person course fee is £95. As an example, Queen's University student accommodation costs £342 via booking.com.
Online fees are £150 for the full 2 weeks, or £85 for 1 week.
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 📚🏺
June 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Thinking about the Belfast Summer School?
The in-person course fee is £95. As an example, Queen's University student accommodation costs £342 via booking.com.
Online fees are £150 for the full 2 weeks, or £85 for 1 week.
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 📚🏺
The in-person course fee is £95. As an example, Queen's University student accommodation costs £342 via booking.com.
Online fees are £150 for the full 2 weeks, or £85 for 1 week.
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 📚🏺
Advanced Greek Summer School classes read an unadapted verse and prose text: Aeschylus' Eumenides and Herodotus book 2 (online), and the Myth of Er from Plato's Republic and Aristophanes' Frogs (in-person).
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
June 9, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Advanced Greek Summer School classes read an unadapted verse and prose text: Aeschylus' Eumenides and Herodotus book 2 (online), and the Myth of Er from Plato's Republic and Aristophanes' Frogs (in-person).
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Places are still available on Summer School Greek courses:
Beginners; Post-Beginners (3rd declension nouns, participles, passive voice); Intermediate (contract verbs & indirect statements) and the Advanced reading group.
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Beginners; Post-Beginners (3rd declension nouns, participles, passive voice); Intermediate (contract verbs & indirect statements) and the Advanced reading group.
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
June 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Places are still available on Summer School Greek courses:
Beginners; Post-Beginners (3rd declension nouns, participles, passive voice); Intermediate (contract verbs & indirect statements) and the Advanced reading group.
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Beginners; Post-Beginners (3rd declension nouns, participles, passive voice); Intermediate (contract verbs & indirect statements) and the Advanced reading group.
To enrol, click helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Registrations for online Summer School classes close in about a week's time, so that the tutors have time to prepare for classes.
The fee for 2 weeks online is £150, 1 week in-person £95.
Online classes begin on 30th June, in-person classes run from 21-25 July.
#Ancientbluesky #Greek #Latin 🏺📚
The fee for 2 weeks online is £150, 1 week in-person £95.
Online classes begin on 30th June, in-person classes run from 21-25 July.
#Ancientbluesky #Greek #Latin 🏺📚
June 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Registrations for online Summer School classes close in about a week's time, so that the tutors have time to prepare for classes.
The fee for 2 weeks online is £150, 1 week in-person £95.
Online classes begin on 30th June, in-person classes run from 21-25 July.
#Ancientbluesky #Greek #Latin 🏺📚
The fee for 2 weeks online is £150, 1 week in-person £95.
Online classes begin on 30th June, in-person classes run from 21-25 July.
#Ancientbluesky #Greek #Latin 🏺📚
How to learn Latin or ancient Greek
📚 buy a textbook and teach yourself
📜 or join us at the Belfast Summer School. You'll be welcomed you into our family and feel encouraged & supported.
2 weeks online is almost 2 terms of weekly classes. Or join us in Belfast
➡️ helenmcveigh.co.uk
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
📚 buy a textbook and teach yourself
📜 or join us at the Belfast Summer School. You'll be welcomed you into our family and feel encouraged & supported.
2 weeks online is almost 2 terms of weekly classes. Or join us in Belfast
➡️ helenmcveigh.co.uk
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
May 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
How to learn Latin or ancient Greek
📚 buy a textbook and teach yourself
📜 or join us at the Belfast Summer School. You'll be welcomed you into our family and feel encouraged & supported.
2 weeks online is almost 2 terms of weekly classes. Or join us in Belfast
➡️ helenmcveigh.co.uk
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
📚 buy a textbook and teach yourself
📜 or join us at the Belfast Summer School. You'll be welcomed you into our family and feel encouraged & supported.
2 weeks online is almost 2 terms of weekly classes. Or join us in Belfast
➡️ helenmcveigh.co.uk
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
Did you know there's more to the Belfast Summer School than learning Greek and Latin?
Guest lectures, workshops on Sanskrit for beginners, book signings and a film screening.
Find out more here helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Guest lectures, workshops on Sanskrit for beginners, book signings and a film screening.
Find out more here helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
May 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Did you know there's more to the Belfast Summer School than learning Greek and Latin?
Guest lectures, workshops on Sanskrit for beginners, book signings and a film screening.
Find out more here helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Guest lectures, workshops on Sanskrit for beginners, book signings and a film screening.
Find out more here helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
As Summer School tutors, we love to dive into Latin & Greek and share our passion with you.
Ask us anything Greek or Latin related! Struggling with participles? I guarantee you're not the only one. We'll cover the concepts you need to master. helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Ask us anything Greek or Latin related! Struggling with participles? I guarantee you're not the only one. We'll cover the concepts you need to master. helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
May 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
As Summer School tutors, we love to dive into Latin & Greek and share our passion with you.
Ask us anything Greek or Latin related! Struggling with participles? I guarantee you're not the only one. We'll cover the concepts you need to master. helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Ask us anything Greek or Latin related! Struggling with participles? I guarantee you're not the only one. We'll cover the concepts you need to master. helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Book club meets again on Sunday 25th May at 7pm BST (2pm EDT) on Zoom.
We're discussing Invisible Romans by Robert Knapp.
All welcome! I'll send the Zoom link on Saturday. Make sure you're on the mailing list:
Subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy
Hope to see you there!
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
We're discussing Invisible Romans by Robert Knapp.
All welcome! I'll send the Zoom link on Saturday. Make sure you're on the mailing list:
Subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy
Hope to see you there!
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
May 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Book club meets again on Sunday 25th May at 7pm BST (2pm EDT) on Zoom.
We're discussing Invisible Romans by Robert Knapp.
All welcome! I'll send the Zoom link on Saturday. Make sure you're on the mailing list:
Subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy
Hope to see you there!
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
We're discussing Invisible Romans by Robert Knapp.
All welcome! I'll send the Zoom link on Saturday. Make sure you're on the mailing list:
Subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy
Hope to see you there!
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
📜 Some lovely comments from students at last year's Belfast Summer School online Latin classes.
🖊 Book your own place here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
💻 Online Latin and Greek classes from 30th June until 11th July.
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
🖊 Book your own place here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
💻 Online Latin and Greek classes from 30th June until 11th July.
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
May 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
📜 Some lovely comments from students at last year's Belfast Summer School online Latin classes.
🖊 Book your own place here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
💻 Online Latin and Greek classes from 30th June until 11th July.
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
🖊 Book your own place here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
💻 Online Latin and Greek classes from 30th June until 11th July.
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Belfast Summer School bursaries available for 1 week of tuition online or in-person in Belfast. Preference given to applicants who would not otherwise be able to attend. Email [email protected].
Summer school timetable here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 📚🏺
Summer school timetable here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 📚🏺
May 11, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Belfast Summer School bursaries available for 1 week of tuition online or in-person in Belfast. Preference given to applicants who would not otherwise be able to attend. Email [email protected].
Summer school timetable here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 📚🏺
Summer school timetable here: helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 📚🏺
BELFAST SUMMER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Dr Aimee Hinds Scott will open this year's guest lecture series on Mon 30th June, 4.15pm BST: Zero to Hero: Mapping Heracles from Antiquity to the Present.
All welcome. For Zoom link join mailing list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
Dr Aimee Hinds Scott will open this year's guest lecture series on Mon 30th June, 4.15pm BST: Zero to Hero: Mapping Heracles from Antiquity to the Present.
All welcome. For Zoom link join mailing list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
May 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
BELFAST SUMMER SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Dr Aimee Hinds Scott will open this year's guest lecture series on Mon 30th June, 4.15pm BST: Zero to Hero: Mapping Heracles from Antiquity to the Present.
All welcome. For Zoom link join mailing list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
Dr Aimee Hinds Scott will open this year's guest lecture series on Mon 30th June, 4.15pm BST: Zero to Hero: Mapping Heracles from Antiquity to the Present.
All welcome. For Zoom link join mailing list here: subscribepage.com/hmclassicsacademy
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
On my first visit to Delphi I had just begun to learn Classical Greek. 24 years on and I'm still enjoying this inscription about the people of Chios. Read Greek & Latin with me! Join me online or in Belfast this July for some Greek & Latin.
helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
May 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
On my first visit to Delphi I had just begun to learn Classical Greek. 24 years on and I'm still enjoying this inscription about the people of Chios. Read Greek & Latin with me! Join me online or in Belfast this July for some Greek & Latin.
helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
Dr Anactoria Clarke's Classics in Dark Academia course begins Thurs 15th May at 6pm BST.
📕Jose Carlos Somoza’s The Athenian Murders
📗Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House and Hell Bent
📘Phoebe Wynne’s Madam
📔Natalie Haynes’ The Amber Fury
For info helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/darkacademia2
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
📕Jose Carlos Somoza’s The Athenian Murders
📗Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House and Hell Bent
📘Phoebe Wynne’s Madam
📔Natalie Haynes’ The Amber Fury
For info helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/darkacademia2
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
May 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Dr Anactoria Clarke's Classics in Dark Academia course begins Thurs 15th May at 6pm BST.
📕Jose Carlos Somoza’s The Athenian Murders
📗Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House and Hell Bent
📘Phoebe Wynne’s Madam
📔Natalie Haynes’ The Amber Fury
For info helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/darkacademia2
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
📕Jose Carlos Somoza’s The Athenian Murders
📗Leigh Bardugo’s Ninth House and Hell Bent
📘Phoebe Wynne’s Madam
📔Natalie Haynes’ The Amber Fury
For info helenmcveigh.co.uk/product/darkacademia2
#Ancientbluesky 🏺📚
🎉 The Belfast Summer School turns 10 this year
🏛 Join us for 2 weeks of live, online Latin & Greek classes (30 June–11 July) or meet us in person at Queen’s University Belfast (21–25 July)
📚 Beginners & experienced learners welcome.
👉 helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool2025
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
🏛 Join us for 2 weeks of live, online Latin & Greek classes (30 June–11 July) or meet us in person at Queen’s University Belfast (21–25 July)
📚 Beginners & experienced learners welcome.
👉 helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool2025
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
May 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🎉 The Belfast Summer School turns 10 this year
🏛 Join us for 2 weeks of live, online Latin & Greek classes (30 June–11 July) or meet us in person at Queen’s University Belfast (21–25 July)
📚 Beginners & experienced learners welcome.
👉 helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool2025
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
🏛 Join us for 2 weeks of live, online Latin & Greek classes (30 June–11 July) or meet us in person at Queen’s University Belfast (21–25 July)
📚 Beginners & experienced learners welcome.
👉 helenmcveigh.co.uk/belfastsummerschool2025
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
Attic Geometric jug, c.750 BC.
Decorated with aquatic birds and horses.
Attributed to the workshop of the Hirschfeld Painter.
🏛 Benaki Museum
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
Decorated with aquatic birds and horses.
Attributed to the workshop of the Hirschfeld Painter.
🏛 Benaki Museum
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
May 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Attic Geometric jug, c.750 BC.
Decorated with aquatic birds and horses.
Attributed to the workshop of the Hirschfeld Painter.
🏛 Benaki Museum
#Ancientbluesky 🏺
Decorated with aquatic birds and horses.
Attributed to the workshop of the Hirschfeld Painter.
🏛 Benaki Museum
#Ancientbluesky 🏺