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Mel Farrell

@melfarrell.bsky.social

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Historian, mostly of Ireland,1912-37. New book, 'Vying for Victory', on the 1923 election, co-edited with Elaine Callinan & Thomas Tormey tinyurl.com/4jtm4ndb . Also a big Villa fan & music lover. Any views, are my own.

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Mel Farrell @melfarrell.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Throwback to 29 January 2025 with my brother: Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic, in the Champions League. The atmosphere was electric

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Mel Farrell @melfarrell.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

As we enter the final week of the Irish General Election, here's a throwback to the launch of 'Vying for Victory' in Dec. 2023. I was delighted to co-edit this book examining the state's first election in 1923: www.ucdpress.ie/page/detail/...

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Mel Farrell @melfarrell.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

🪧📚Book Launch! The launch of 'Vying for Victory' will take place on the evening of Thur 7 December, at 6.30pm, Irish Georgian Society, D02 X751 Guest MC for the night will be David McCullagh Prof. Terence Dooley will launch the book. All welcome! Eventbrite link: www.eventbrite.ie/e/book-launc...

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Mel Farrell @melfarrell.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

I'm absolutely delighted to announce that 'Vying for Victory: The 1923 General Election in the Irish Free State', published by UCD Press, is officially 'out'! Our thanks to the team at UCD Press, the two peer-reviewers, and to each individual contributor. Hoping we can align things for a launch!

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