Reposted by Kiara GregoryNiamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The first lecture in memory of our late colleague Professor Jan Plamper will take place in UL on 6 October 2026. at 6pm, and all are most welcome. The lecture will be given by Professor Uffa Jensen. Details below: 0112
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Paul Huddie @paulhuddie.bsky.social · 17/09/2026@ucddublin.bsky.social A wonderful day one at. Excellent keynotes, great questions and plenty of all round good vibes. Roll on day 2 #EAW2025 031
Reposted by Kiara GregoryIrish Association of Professional Historians #IAPH #Skystorians @iaphistorians.bsky.social · 17/09/2026#Historians may be interested in this role at #MIC. Mary Immaculate College seeking Assistant Professor in History on a full-time, fixed-term basis, commencing Jan 2027 for 26 months. www.mic.ul.ie/about-mic/va... #JobFairy #Academic #Hiring #History #Limerick #UniversityVacancies 095
Reposted by Kiara GregoryIrish Association of Professional Historians #IAPH #Skystorians @iaphistorians.bsky.social · 09/09/2026FREE to @iaphistorians.bsky.social Members 👉 SAT 26 SEP 2026 #Dublin Email to secure a place. Workshop for professional historians. Learn how to optimise research with walking tours & about walking tours as public history research practice. #Speirgorm #Skystorians #Historians #JamesJoyce #IAPH 133
Reposted by Kiara GregoryShamrock Roots @shamrockroots.com · 08/09/2026I highly recommend this course in advanced sources for #IrishGenealogy with Seán Murphy: #AncestryHour 065
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDonal Coffey @donalcoffey.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We are launching the Research Centre for Legal Historyon 16.09.26. I am delighted to say that we have a great line up of incredible speakers. We have a very limited number of spaces in the room, but wanted to open it up to the wider legal history community www.eventbrite.com/e/2000181837...eventbrite.comResearch Centre for Legal History LaunchThis event is the launch the Mayooth University School of Law and Criminology's newly established Research Centre for Legal History. 01414
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Paul Huddie @paulhuddie.bsky.social · 01/09/2026@irishhistsoc.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @irishinstitute.bsky.social @iaphistorians.bsky.social @ria.ie @ssnci.bsky.social @icuf.bsky.social @sochistorywar.bsky.social @smh-historians.bsky.social @ucdhumanities.bsky.social @historyhub.bsky.social @ucddublin.bsky.social 042
Reposted by Kiara GregoryEmile Chabal @emile-chabal.bsky.social · 04/09/2026The UK and European publication day is today! Rush to your favourite online or offline bookshop to find out why today's Hobsbawm Discourse (was he a good historian?, how could he be a communist?) is a debate that's played out many times before... www.hup.harvard.edu/books/978067... 3154
Reposted by Kiara GregoryHumanists UK @humanists.uk · 02/09/2026Sir Nicholas Winton was a British humanist who organised the rescue of more than 650 children, most of them Jewish, from Czechoslovakia, on the Kindertransport. In 1988, Winton featured on the BBC's 'That's Life!' programme, hosted by Esther Rantzen, unknowingly surrounded by the people he saved. 🧵 516735
Reposted by Kiara GregoryMartin O'Donoghue @martinodonoghue.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Heading to Barcelona this morning and looking forward to speaking at the ICHRPI conference on parliamentary history at Universitat Pompeu Fabra @ichrpi.bsky.social @mpilhlt.bsky.social 1113
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Paul Huddie @paulhuddie.bsky.social · 26/08/2026My little babies also safely arrived. My sincerest thanks to my co-editors and to all our contributors #milwelfhist 0186
Reposted by Kiara GregoryNiall Harbison @niallharbison.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Little Rod Stewart came in totally broken and with lots of issues. Now he’s getting big news and it’s a nice one for me as he’s going to Ireland 🇮🇪🥳 1374246532
Reposted by Kiara GregoryClodagh Tait @clodaghtait.bsky.social · 19/08/2026If anyone's in Limerick tomorrow I'll be talking about hairy folklore at the Hunt Museum at 7! Come along to hear about hairy poets, mermaids and remedies for baldness. www.limerick.ie/discover/wha...limerick.ieHairy Stories: Hair Traditions in Irish FolkloreHunt Museum Nights programme is a series of evening events that invite audiences to engage with the museum’s collections through conversation, creativity and shared social experiences. 14015
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Paul Huddie @paulhuddie.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Tickets on Sale! Join us in Dublin. Please repost. @smh-historians.bsky.social @sochistorywar.bsky.social @fwwsoc.bsky.social @societyarmy.bsky.social @bcmh-news.bsky.social @britjnlmilhist.bsky.social 043
Reposted by Kiara GregoryClodagh Tait @clodaghtait.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Sir Frederick Roberts. From the time when men knew how to match their moustaches to their outerwear. 0142
Reposted by Kiara GregoryNiamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Looking forward to giving a talk on Catholic architecture in the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin as part of @heritagecouncil.ie Heritage Week on 18 August - free, all welcome! carlowcollege.ie/events/catho...carlowcollege.ieHeritage Week Lecture – Catholic Churches and Chapels Before and After Emancipation | Carlow CollegeThe Delany Archive welcomes Dr Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman for a lecture on “Catholic Churches and Chapels Before and After Emancipation”, including examples from churches in the Diocese of Kildare & Le... 098
Reposted by Kiara GregoryMedieval and Early Modern Orients (MEMOs) @memorients.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Deadline for this post at the University of Limerick is THIS WEEK on Friday, 8/14! #earlymodern #medievalsky 0614
Kiara Gregory @kiaragregory.bsky.social · 08/08/2026accreditedgenealogists.ie/wp-content/u...accreditedgenealogists.ie 000
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Martin Walsh FRHistS @tmartinwalsh.bsky.social · 06/08/2026I have been working as a consultant historian for a while now. I have now got a shiny new website to go with it. Should anyone need the services of a researcher, oral historian, archivist.... The site is still a work in progress with new social media platforms coming online soon. historian.iehistorian.ieHISTORIAN.IEBringing history to life 2118
Reposted by Kiara Gregoryulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Helen Parr recently gave the annual guest lecture for the Irish Association of Professionals Historians on 10 July. The title of her paper was 'Remembering war in Britain after 1945'. 👏 032
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Paul Huddie @paulhuddie.bsky.social · 27/07/202620% off the new MWHN Edited Volume from Palgrave! Fourteen case studies and a new definition of 'military welfare history'. Full details at link.springer.com/book/9783032... #milwelfhist #histmed #histnursing #disabilityhist #military #veterans #skystorians 052
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDictionary of Irish Biography @dib.ie · 27/07/2026#DIBLives Antarctic explorer Tom Crean (d. #OTD 1938) spent more time in the Antarctic than Scott or Shackleton; he was awarded the Albert Medal and the Polar Medal with 3 Antarctic clasps. The Crean Glacier in South Georgia and Mount Crean in Antarctica are named for him. www.dib.ie/biography/cr... 25123
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · 26/07/2026And they say Romance is dead.. 183
Reposted by Kiara GregoryBritish History Online @bho.bsky.social · 16/07/2026The Crisis in UK HE: the Future for History Open, online meeting for historians in UK higher education on what is needed to best support and protect the profession and discipline in a time of crisis. 2-4pm BST, Tuesday 4 August 2026 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-crisis...eventbrite.co.ukThe Crisis in UK HE: the Future for HistoryAn open meeting for historians in UK higher education on what is needed to best support and protect the profession and discipline. 04442
Reposted by Kiara GregoryCiara Nic Ionnraic PhD #Health #Research #SciComms @chendirl.bsky.social · 04/07/2026👇 this promises to be an insightful talk by Prof Helen Parr - register on eventbrite, link below. Friday 10 July 2026 at the Royal Irish Academy, Dawson St, Dublin 2 preceded by the #IAPH #AGM at 6pm 055
Reposted by Kiara GregoryIrish Association of Professional Historians #IAPH #Skystorians @iaphistorians.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Join us for the #AGM of #IAPH on Fri 10 July kindly hosted by our good colleagues @ria.ie. AGM will commence at 6pm followed by our Annual Lecture given by Prof Helen Parr @unioflimerick.bsky.social #Skystorians #ProfessionalHistorians #Historians #MedHums #HistMed #Speirgorm #HSTM #Archaeology 034
Reposted by Kiara GregoryCiarán Wallace @cwallacedublin.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Great idea from #stoneybatterfestival "Who lived in your house in 1926?" 🧐 Lovely bit of #PublicHistory 👍😁 2133
Reposted by Kiara GregoryIrish Association of Professional Historians #IAPH #Skystorians @iaphistorians.bsky.social · 02/06/2026The IAPH encourage scholars and researchers to review this petition relating to the proposed changes to Research Ireland's commercial research focus. openletter.earth/concern-abou... #skystoriansopenletter.earthConcern about Research Ireland’s Strategy and Programme Plan 143
Reposted by Kiara GregoryIrish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 26/05/2026//Irish Women and the Indian Independence Movement// Public Lecture by Dr Jyoti Atwal, Associate Professor of Modern Indian History, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 🗓️6pm, 1 July 🧭South Campus Teaching Hub @liverpooluni.bsky.social FREE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990010498...eventbrite.co.ukIrish Women and the Indian Independence MovementPublic lecture by Dr Jyoti Atwal, Associate Professor of Modern Indian History Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India 063
Reposted by Kiara GregoryMartin O'Donoghue @martinodonoghue.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Currently en route to Cambridge and so looking forward to speaking at the Modern Irish History Seminar this evening @histcambridge.bsky.social www.hist.cam.ac.uk/event-series...hist.cam.ac.ukModern Irish History | Faculty of History University of Cambridge 0102
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 03/05/2026‘Tonight we're exploring the 1926 census returns - with four historians who've been looking up their families, and people they're interested in from their own research. Myles is joined by Liz Gillis, Mary McAuliffe, Cormac Moore and Marc McMenamin Tune in to @RTERadio1 from 6PM’ #spéirghorn 14610
Reposted by Kiara GregoryWomen’s History Association of Ireland @whaireland.bsky.social · 26/04/2026The registration page for the conference is now open. If you are planning to attend the conference dinner let us know as you register. The dinner is being held at the Lock Bar on 29 May at about 7.15 pm. www.eventbrite.ie/e/whai-confe...eventbrite.ieWHAI Conference 2026The WHAI Conference is organised by members affiliated with University of Limerick & Mary Immaculate College, Limerick 089
Reposted by Kiara GregoryIrish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Good Luck to Molly🫶 Loggerhead Sea Turtle washed up on a Kerry beach 22 years ago is to be released back into the sea after being cared for by Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium. The release is now possible thanks to advances in marine veterinary science+rehabilitation techniques www.rte.ie/news/regiona...rte.ieTurtle to return to sea after 22 years at Kerry aquariumA sea turtle that washed up on a Co Kerry beach with severe injuries in 2004 is set to be released into the Atlantic ocean after spending 22 years at an aquarium in Daingean Uí Chúis. 051
Reposted by Kiara GregoryNiamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Please do share with any friends, colleagues, or students who may be interested! @nursingclio.bsky.social @whaireland.bsky.social @irishhumanities.bsky.social @pregnancylossie.bsky.social @bschillace.brandyschillace.com @researchireland.ie - many thanks!ylossie.bsky.socialBluesky 096
Reposted by Kiara GregoryPatrick walsh @speakerconolly.bsky.social · 15/04/2026This is awful news 0156
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Delighted that we will be welcoming the brilliant Prof Rashid Khalidi to Maynooth next Tuesday for a talk on the shared genealogies of colonial counter-insurgency in Ireland and Palestine. Follow this link to register. www.maynoothuniversity.ie/news-events/...maynoothuniversity.ieBritain, Ireland, Palestine, Israel with Rashid KhalidiMU AHI Contested Histories Research Group, Maynooth University History Society, and Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute are pleased to host Professor Rashid Khalidi (Columbia University) 12411
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Paul Huddie @paulhuddie.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Coming soon! My (and friends') new book: link.springer.com/book/9783032.... Enjoy #milwelfhist #military #welfare 2156
Reposted by Kiara GregoryIrish Association of Professional Historians #IAPH #Skystorians @iaphistorians.bsky.social · 10/04/2026#IAPH is running an Oral History workshop on 25 April 2026 from 10am - 1pm ** ONLINE ** Excellent training for #Qualitative researchers too. Subsidised for Members. Places limited - email info@irishhistorians.ie subject heading ‘Oral History Training’. #Speirgorm #Skystorians #OralHistory #Ireland 01517
Reposted by Kiara GregoryKate Manning @kate-manning.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Anyone know if it is possible to get from Meath St to Connolly Station by taxi today? 333
Reposted by Kiara GregoryDr Alistair Malcolm @alimalhistory.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Please come to our annual Máire Ní Chrualaoich public lecture in medieval and early modern local studies on 14 April at 6pm in the People's Museum, Pery Square @cemslimerick.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social @michistory.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social @ullibrary.bsky.social 0128
Reposted by Kiara GregoryTrinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Few family stories have shaped Ireland’s modern history as profoundly as Guinness. Prof Patrick Geoghegan speaks with Arthur Edward Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh, about Guinness: A Family Succession and the rise of a global brewing dynasty. 🎧Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5nqS... 073
Reposted by Kiara GregoryUCD Archives @ucdarchives.bsky.social · 22/02/2026We are very sad to learn of the death of Dr Deirdre McMahon. Deirdre was an historian nonpareil, as well as a staunch advocate for archives and archivists. She was a great friend of UCD Archives over all the decades of our existence. We will miss her. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam. 02310
Reposted by Kiara GregoryCentre for Early Modern Studies, Limerick @cemslimerick.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Limerick History Research Seminar series, in association with CEMS: Tues 10 February, Dr David Brown (Trinity College Dublin): ‘Beyond the black box: critical AI pipelines for historical research.' 5.30pm in room G08 (Foundation Bdg) in MIC @ulresearch.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social 034
Reposted by Kiara GregoryLeanne Calvert @leannecalvert.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Calling History of Fam folks! UL are hiring an Assistant Professor in Irish History with specialism in #HistFam to cover a period of leave. I'm not on the panel but happy to informally answer qs about the MA HoF programme to anyone interested www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQE158/a...jobs.ac.ukAssistant Professor in Irish History at University of LimerickApply for the Assistant Professor in Irish History role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now. 054
Reposted by Kiara GregoryRamazan Hakkı Öztan @roztan.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Upcoming talk next week by Dr Seçil Yılmaz (University of Pennsylvania): "Love in the Time of Syphilis: Medicine, Sex and the End of Ottoman Empire" Trinity College Dublin, @historytcd.bsky.social Long Room Hub, Neill Lecture Theatre, 27 January 2026 Tuesday, 16.00-18.00 www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr... 2136
Reposted by Kiara GregoryNiamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Hello historians - there is a specific purpose role now advertised in UL’s history department - Title of Post: Assistant Professor in Irish History (specialism History of the Family) - all details are over on UL vacancies! Do share! #jobsky #skystorians #speirgorm #speirghorm 12535
Reposted by Kiara GregorySanat Tarihi @sanatintarihi.bsky.social · 08/01/2026Frank Hurley - Endurance 1915 528441