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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies

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Seminar series at UCD pairing emerging and established scholars in different fields in order to foster interdisciplinary discussions and collaborations across disciplines. NEXT EVENT: 3 November - Power and Identity

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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Reminder to join us for our first lecture of the academic year tomorrow at 4PM! See post ⬇️ for details
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
📢 Speaker Announcement 📢 Happy new semester! Kicking off this years series is a lecture by Dr. Rebecca Stephenson titled: ‘What does computus have to do with the End of the World? The Apocalyptic Homilies of Byrhtferth of Ramsey" Join us September 22nd at 4PM in K114 See ⬇️ for more details
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Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 22 September at 4.00 PM in room K114, Newman Building, U.C.D., to be followed by a drinks reception.
Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Stephenson, Associate Professor at UCD
Lecture title: What does computus have to do with the end of the world? The apocalyptic homilies of Byrhtferth of Ramsey

To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie

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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🚨TIME CHANGE🚨 This afternoon's seminar will start an hour later at 5 PM, all other details remain the same! The drinks reception will instead open the seminar at 4, do some along for a chat before hearing our amazing speakers.
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
📢Seminar Announcement📢 Join us tomorrow May 19 at 4PM for a fascinating seminar on the Concept of Evil! 👹 Papers will be delivered by Prof. Carolyne Larrington (Oxford) and Hazal Kafadar (UCD) on Evil in Norse and Old English contexts, not one to be missed! See poster below for further details ⬇️
Poster for the next event of the Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies. Green and tan parchment-like background, and an image of a lounging winged devil in the upper left corner.
Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 19 May at 4.00 PM in room K114, Newman Building, U.C.D., to be followed by a drinks reception.
Topic: The Concept of Evil
In conversation with:
Hazal Kafadar, U.C.D., Title: "Limits of Evil in Old English Genesis B"
Professor Carolyne Larrington, Oxford, Title: "Is Loki Evil?"
To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie
This event is sponsored by the School of English, Drama, and Film, and the Thresholds of Knowledge Research Strand
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Event reminder ✨ Don't miss our next seminar on Tuesday at 4PM! Come along for a fascinating discussion on the medieval beheading motif, with a drinks reception to follow. All welcome! See post below for further details ⬇️
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
📢Seminar Announcement! 📢 March 3rd: Crime and Punishment Our speakers, Dr Jesse Harrington (DIAS) and Dr Héléna Lagréou (UCD), will be discussing the medieval beheading motif in Irish and broader European Christian traditions, respectively. See poster for further details ⬇️ Hope to see you there!
Poster for the next event of the Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies. Green and tan parchment-like background, and an image of a person being attacked in the upper left corner.
Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 3 March at 4.00 PM in room K114, Newman Building, to be followed by a drinks reception.
In conversation with:
Dr Jesse Harrington, DIAS, Title: "The head of the hero: Creating and carving up meaning in the medieval Irish beheading motif"
Dr Héléna Lagréou, UCD, Title: "Head in the clouds: Rooting the beheading motif in the European Christian tradition"
To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Event reminder ✨ Don't miss our first seminar of 2026 today at 4PM! We have a great lineup of speakers, do come along to this free event, with a drinks reception to follow. See below for further details ⬇️
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
📣Next event!📣 Join us on January 27 at 4PM in room K114 at UCD for an exciting seminar on Trade and Tariffs. Papers will be delivered by Dr Edward Coleman (UCD) and Dr Sally Finn-Kelcey (TCD), and will be followed by a small drinks reception. See poster ⬇️ for details We hope to see you there!
Poster for the next event of the Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies. Green and tan parchment-like background, and a engraving-like image of a merchant ship in the upper left corner.
Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 27th November at 4.00 PM in room K114, Newman Building, to be followed by a drinks reception.
Paper 1: Dr Edward Coleman, University College Dublin, Title: "What were merchant bankers from Florence doing in Ireland?"
Paper 2: Dr Sally Finn-Kelcey, Trinity College Dublin, Title: "Boom to Bust? The Riccardi of Lucca and the Irish Wool Trade in the late thirteenth century"
To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
After a very successful autumn semester seminar series, the committee is in the process of preparing a lineup of equally exciting talks for the new year ✨ Our first seminar will be on 27 January, focusing on the topic of Trade and Tariffs 🪙💸 Stay tuned for more information in early 2026!
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Another successful seminar! Thank you to Prof. Ruth Karras (@rmkarras.bsky.social) and Aisling Walsh for speaking, and to all the attendees for the great discussions and thought provoking questions Stay tuned for our next event!
Aisling Walsh and Prof. Ruth Karras, the seminar speakers, sitting at a round table presenting their work. The two women are sitting in front of a portait, and are in the middle of speaking.The seminar audience, consisting of around 15 people, sitting at a round table, engaged in discussion after the speakers presented their papers.Three attendees enjoying the drinks reception after the seminar, they are laughing and animatedly talking.
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Event reminder! ✨ Don't miss this fascinating discussion on medieval gender tomorrow afternoon. Free to attend, and followed by a drinks reception - everyone is welcome! Details below⬇️
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
📣Seminar Announcement!📣 Join us on 4 Nov at 4 PM in room K114 at UCD for a seminar on medieval gender Papers will be delivered by Prof. Ruth Karras @rmkarras.bsky.social speaking about The Invention of Gomorrah, and Aisling Walsh on the expectations of women as crusaders Hope to see you there!
Poster for the next evvent of the Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies. Green and tan parchment-like background, and an interlinked male and female symbol in the corner.
Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 4th November at 4.00 PM in room K114, Newman Building, to be followed by refreshments.
Paper 1: Professor Ruth Karras, Trinity College Dublin, Title: "The Invention of Gomorrah"
Paper 2: Aisling Walsh, University College Dublin, Title: The Expectations of Women as Crusaders: A Case Study of Alice de Montfort and the Albigensian Crusade.
To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Don't miss our career roundtable event tomorrow afternoon! It's set to be a great discussion with loads of good advice for early career researchers. See post below for details ⬇️
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
📣Next event! 📣 Join us on 14 October at 12 PM in the UCD Global Lounge for a roundtable on Navigating a Career in Medieval Studies! 📚 The panel will include professionals from a variety of subjects, and will provide advice and guidance relevant to careers in and outside of academia. See you there!
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Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 14 October at 12.00 PM in the UCD Global Lounge. Lunch provided at 12:45 for attendees.
Talk title: Navigating a Career in Medieval Studies: A Roundtable for Emerging Scholars.
Panel Members: Prof. Michael Staunton (History), Dr. Courtney Selvage (Irish, Celtic Studies, Folklore), Dr. Matthew Thomson (Music), Dr. Millie Horton-Insch (Art History, Trinity) , and Dr. Eoin Ó Donnchadha (The Heritage Council)
To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Reminder for tomorrow's event! ✨ Do come along and join us in UCD for a fascinating afternoon lecture See post below for details ⬇️
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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
New year, new seminar series! 📣 This year's inaugural lecture will be delivered by Dr. Patrick Wadden on the European Identity of Early Medieval Ireland. Join us on September 16th at 4:30 PM in room K114 in the Newman Building, followed by a drinks reception at 5:15 PM Hope to see you there!
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Poster text: Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies, Tuesday 16/9 at 4:30pm in room K114 Newman Building followed by a drinks reception at 5:15. Dr. Patrick Wadden, Visiting Assistant Professot at UCD and TA in Medieval History at DCU. 
Talk title: The European Identity of Early Medieval Ireland. 
To sign up to our mailing list for future events, please contact Dan Armstrong via email: daniel.armstrong@ucd.ie
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