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Iona Fyfe @ionafyfe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Workshop announcement! 📣 It's #BandcampFriday and my offering today is THREE themed monthly online Scots Song workshops. If you register TODAY, Bandcamp doesn't charge me platform fees. ↓ 🔗 ionafyfe.bandcamp.com/merch

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Annie West @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Forget those silly Pretend-Ordering-Dopamine-Hitting-Websites. Why not get an actual proper dopamine hit and order a copy of #TheLateNightWritersClub with *FREE* New Book Smell www.anniewest.com/books-cards/... If you add SPECIAL in the discount code box you'll get a fabulous 10%off

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We’re looking forward to the start of our new evening lecture series in association with Mayo Archaeological and Historical Society, beginning next Wednesday at 7.30pm. All welcome. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Upcoming Conference | The Catholic Historical Society of Ireland is taking place on 19th September, at St. Patrick's Campus, DCU. The theme is Irish Catholic Spaces: Past and Futures. Sign up and find out more here! ⬇️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/chsi-annua...

Catholic Historical Society of Ireland annual conference poster titled "Irish Catholic spaces: pasts and futures," scheduled 19 September 2026 at St Patrick's campus, DCU; logos of partner universities, speaker list noted, registration via Eventbrite, with a stylized church illustration.

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Delighted that our "Save our Swifts" project has been shortlisted for 2026 UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards. A particular note of congratulations to Lynda Huxley who has put countless hours into developing this project and to all who have supported it. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

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Irish Humanities Alliance @irishhumanities.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Latest blog article by Eilish Kavanagh & Mark McCarthy - 'The Making of an Irish War of Independence Heritage Trail' - a fascinating account of 'the making of a heritage trail about the killing of brothers Harry (Henry) & Pat (Patrick) Loughnane in 1920.' www.irishhumanities.ie/news-events/...

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Irish Humanities Alliance | The Making of an Irish War of Independence Heritage Trail

Ireland’s War of Independence (or Anglo-Irish War), which commenced at Soloheadbeg on 21 January 1919, was a guerrilla war fought by the flying columns of the Irish Republican…

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A look behind the scenes of the old Convent of Mercy in Ballinrobe today as part of the festival. Thanks to our @atumayo.bsky.social graduate Frank for the tour.

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Nigel Monaghan @nigelmonaghan-nh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Great opportunity for a librarian in Dublin amongst tens of thousands of volumes and a lot of other works, amazing colleagues and interesting job #librarian #library #jobs #museums www.museum.ie/en-IE/About/...

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Vacancies | National Museum of Ireland

Welcome to the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin & Castlebar covering Archaeology, Decorative Arts, Folk & Country Life, & Natural History.FREE Exhibitions

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📣 🧐 Come see over half a million freely available records. Dive in and explore! 👇 View 194,000 new releases and 10 new features in one place 👇 www.virtualtreasury.ie/2026-new-rel... New to the Virtual Treasury? Check out our Help page for mini-videos and a User Guide www.virtualtreasury.ie/help

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Virtual Treasury

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Calling all curators, librarians, and archivists who work with religious objects or collections associated with prayer! The Prayticipate COST Action will hold a networking event in Limerick on the 1-2 October. Funding available! prayticipate.eu/activities/p...

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Prayer on Display – Limerick (IRE): 1-2 October 2026 – PRAYTICIPATE – COST Action CA23143

The Antrim Cross, 9th century AD, Copper alloy, bronze, glass enamel, Hunt Museum Collection, HCA 627 Call for expressions of interest. Meeting theme: Prayer on

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The 8th International Swift Conference began this morning at ATU Mayo with Minister O’Sullivan and ATU President Dr Orla Flynn present to welcome 185 delegates to celebrate this amazing bird. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Our feathered friends the swifts are back at ATU Mayo and have laid their 1st egg of the season. Just in time for the International Swift Conference which kicks off on campus next wk with 185+ delegates @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Our campus was delighted to recently host the 13th International George Moore Conference, featuring research from scholars from Ireland and abroad as well as contributions from local people, steeped in the heritage of Moore Hall. @atu-ie.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

Conference delegates on the steps of Moore Hall.

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Very proud of our @atumayo.bsky.social Outdoor Education graduate Georgia Macmillan who received an ATU alumni award yesterday for her dedicated work on Dark Skies. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @mayodarkskies.bsky.social @georgiamacmillan.bsky.social

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Ciara | Ciaraíoch 🎨 @ciaraioch.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

🛍️ Looking for art prints for yourself or as gifts AND want to help an Irish artist/bog-dwelling hag? Prints on fine art paper at the link below, printed in Kerry and shipped in eco-friendly packaging, with proceeds going towards my dowry fund for a bachelor farmer husband www.ciaraioch.com/artprints

Collage of prints from my site.

#SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art #BuyIrish

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Beautiful weather for a visit to Ballintubber Abbey with ATU Mayo History & Geography students this week. We even got to see the tomb of Granuaile’s son Tibbot-na-Long. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Some highlights from Food for Thought 2026, Afri’s annual hedge school-inspired gathering in partnership with 3rd-year Outdoor Education and History and Geography students at Atlantic Technological University. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=93zo...

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Food For Thought 2026

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Database on vikings in Irish Chronicles AD 794-902 which was completed as part of my doctoral research (a looong time ago) www.celt.dias.ie/publications... #medievalsky #archaeology #spéirghorm

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

28 Mar 1627: The first dateable manuscript penned #otd by Mícheál Ó Cléirigh, #Franciscan friar, scribe, historian, lexicographer & one compiler of the Annals of the Four Masters (His signature from @ucdarchives.bsky.social )

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Our thanks to Dr Bernadette Cunningham for an excellent lecture on the Annals of the Four Masters, wrapping up our series with Mayo Historical and Archaeological Society for the year. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @b7cunningham.bsky.social

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Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie · 16/03/2026

The MS of the Week is RIA MS 23 P 7, the Annals of the Four Masters. The MS is on display this week from 10:00-16:30 ☘️ Please note that Academy House will be closed on St Patrick’s Day ☘️ Visit @rialibrary.bsky.social to read more about this MS and explore highlights from the Library’s collections

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Dr Bernadette Cunningham will discuss the Annals of the Four Masters and its Mayo connections at @atumayo.bsky.social. All welcome. Lecture presented by our History & Geography programme in association with MHAS. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @b7cunningham.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Thanks to all who attended our #internationalwomensday Women’s History seminar this week at ATU Mayo. Great to welcome 5th year History students from St Joseph’s, Castlebar. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

A thought-provoking day at our annual Food for Thought event at ATU Mayo in association with Afri. Here’s our plan for small changes. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We are presenting our annual seminar for International Women's Day next Wednesday 4th March at 1pm. All welcome. @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

There was a full house last night for Dr Gerard Moran’s excellent and thought-provoking talk on the workhouse in Castlebar. This talk was part of our History & Geography programme’s ongoing series with Mayo Historical and Archaeological Society. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Lots of posts on my new BuildingCatholicIreland Instagram page for anyone who might be interested! #IrishArchitecture #IrishHistory #speirgorm

Image of Instagram posts on Irish Catholic architecture

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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 03/02/2026

The West Cross • Kilfenora • Clare When it was founded in c.1152, Kilfenora Cathedral was the centre of the smallest diocese in medieval Ireland. Though small, Kilfenora is rich in historic features, and the site had as many as six high crosses. This is the impressive c.4.5m tall West Cross.

This image shows the eastern face of the cross, with the figure of the crucified Christ dressed in a long robe. The cross shaft is decorated with rope moulding and intricate false relief interlace.

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

My first year History & Geography students made a great job of these St Brigid’s crosses in our Folklore class today. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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Catherine Swift @bewattled.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

For those interested in earliest days of Christian church in Ireland, I’m speaking on the baptism of the king of Tara’s daughters at the site symbolising Queen Medb’s authority over Connacht (Rathcroghan) at TCD Long Hub 28th Jan at 6:30 as part of St Brigit celebrations.

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

‪ Explore the principles of the Sustainability Mindset with Dr Isabel Rimanoczy at ATU Mayo on 27th January 2026 from 2-5pm. Places are limited so please register by 20th January 2026. Book your free place here: forms.office.com/pages/respon... @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

An early modern anti-multi-tasking emblem and slogan... “We cannot all do everything” Jacob Hoefnagel, 1634 (British Museum)

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Richard Fitch @tudorcook.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

497 years ago today, Henry VIII attended a meal with Cardinal Wolsey and the Papal Legate Campeggio, for which this is the menu (one of the few menus for meals attended by Henry) that survive. 1/8

The manuscript of William Dunche : being the book of the new Ordinary of the King's most honourable household, anno 31 Henry VIII
transcripts edited with notes by A.G.W. Murray and Eustace F. Bosanquet
Menu for a meal attended by Henry VIII, 30 December 1528

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Lovely to receive my copy of ‘Childhood and the Irish’ containing my chapter on soprano Margaret Burke Sheridan. With thanks to wonderful editor @salvadorryan.bsky.social. @atumayo.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @wordwellbooks.bsky.social

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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · 18/12/2025

St. Patricks Graveyard • Kilmovee • Mayo In the east of County Mayo, near the Roscommon border, you can find the remains of a small medieval church set within a historic graveyard that has been in use for centuries. An atmospheric place where you can feel a deep well of time. #Ireland #SpéirGhorm

The bare branches of a tree against a cold blue winter sky, above a jumbled historic graveyard where a multitude of headstones represent generations of a community

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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Hooray! The British Library has just released a beta version of its rebuilt Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue: searcharchives.bl.uk 2,619 hits for 'petition' in Western Manuscripts, texts in English, in case you're curious. 🗃️

Screenshot of search for 'petition' on the BL's Archives and Manuscript catalogue

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Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Thinking of the student Mary Young who 106 years ago today 'said "shan't" under [her] breath when told to repeat poor work'.

A page from the Dorney School punishment book showing various students, their offences, and their punishments

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Spent a lovely while this lunchtime making Christmas cards in @atumayo.bsky.social library. Thanks to Geraldine for facilitating lots of happy crafters.

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ATU Mayo @atumayo.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

On Wednesday at 1pm, we look forward to welcoming Carra Singers, directed by Aušra Kvietkutė to the campus, where they will perform a selection of Christmas carols. They will also be joined by a few musical friends. All welcome to join us and enjoy some Christmas carols. @oflynnatu.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Next week at ATU Mayo, we have Dr David McGuinness speaking about court tombs in Ireland. All welcome. Wednesday 10th December at 7.30pm. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social @atu-hrg.bsky.social

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Annie West @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

A new occasional series #NoraGretts

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We are looking forward to an evening lecture by writer, broadcaster and mountaineer Dermot Somers on his adventures. The lecture will take place on Wednesday 26th November at 7.30pm and all are welcome. @atumayo.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Students from our Nursing programmes at ATU Mayo enjoying a music workshop with Aušra Kvietkutė, exploring singing, rhythm, body percussion and the calming sounds of Tibetan singing bowls. @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social

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St Patrick's Pontifical University @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

"Childhood and the Irish", a new book by SPPU faculty member Prof Salvador Ryan, will be launched on the 1st of December by RTE's Miriam O'Callaghan in the The Royal Irish Academy. See details below:

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

A wonderful day at ATU Mayo conferring yesterday. Comhgairdeachas to our History & Geography graduates on their achievements. 🎓 @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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Aoibheann Ní D @aoibheannnid.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

ATU Mayo History & Geography students on a field trip to Cong & Ross Errilly. They explored these medieval sites … and rescued a football! @atumayo.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @perryshare.bsky.social

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