The Philosoph in Numbers:

1 - World public speaking champion

3 - Nobel Peace Prize Winners have addressed the society (Máiréad Corrigan, Seán McBride & John Hume)

3 - World debating champions

£3 - The Philosoph’s annual grant from UCC in 1905

3 – Justices of the Supreme Court have spoken at the Philosoph

4 – World Masters Champions have been involved with the society

5 - Continents debated on

6th - Current world debating society ranking

7 - Winners of the Irish Times national team debating competition

8 - Years before WWI the Philosoph warned of the war spirit in German Universities

12 - Winners of Irish Times national team and individual debating competitions

14 - Committee members

15 - Years before its declaration, the Philosoph voted in favour of an Irish Republic

18 - Countries the Philosoph has debated in

’22 - The year that not even the Civil War could stop the Philosoph’s inaugural meeting

23 - World championships attended

26 - Years since a Philosoph motion prompted the formation of a UCC Gay society

27 - Years the Philosoph has run a schools’ competition for Munster’s young people

30 - Years the Philosoph has been hosting the world’s top debaters at intervarsities

79 - Years since the Philosoph elected its first female auditor

98 – Speakers have represented the Philosoph at the World Championships

101st - The session where Seán Ó Riada, as auditor, shocked all by smoking Turkish cigarettes

102 - Years women have been addressing the society as full members

160 - Years of debating, dignitaries and history