Ranke de Vries

Ranke de Vries is the Ben Alder Professor and Chair of the Department of Celtic Studies at St Francis Xavier University. She holds a Master's in Celtic Languages and Literature and Medieval Studies from Utrecht University, followed by a PhD in Early Irish from Trinity College Dublin. Her research focuses on medieval Irish and Welsh languages, narrative traditions, textual editions, and the intersection of medieval Celtic medicine with continental-European and Arabic traditions.

She leads the MMIST project (Medicine in Medieval Irish Saga Texts), examining pre-15th century Irish medical knowledge influenced by external traditions. Current courses include Celtic Civilizations I & II, Medieval Manuscripts, Medieval Medicine, and Old Irish language courses. Her publications span academic monographs, journal articles on medieval medical practices, and pedagogical grammar guides.

Teaching responsibilities in 2024-25 include advanced Old Irish language instruction and specialized seminars on medieval Celtic medicine and manuscript culture. No awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials.