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Mitra Sharafi @mitrasharafi.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

For anyone with a 2024 dissertation on European+global legal history angles: the deadline for Max Planck-ASLH dissertation prize is June 1, 2025. The winner gets a 3-month residential fellowship at the Max Planck Institute in Frankfurt: aslh.net/award/maxpla... Please spread the word!

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Max Planck-ASLH Dissertation Prize for European Legal History in a Global Perspective | American Society for Legal History

The Max Planck-ASLH Dissertation Prize for European Legal History in a Global Perspective will honor exceptional dissertations on topics in European legal history in global perspective and presented f...

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UCD Library @ucdlibrary.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

We're seeking an Interim Head of UCD Special Collections to lead this important repository of rare books & journals, archival/manuscript materials through a transformational period. If you are a dynamic leader with expertise in these areas apply by Mon, 5 May. universityvacancies.com/university-c...

White shelves with labelled cardboard archival boxes. Job opportunity for an Interim Head of UCD Special Collections.

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Niamh Howlin @niamhh.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Last week I published a history of Ireland’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions since its establishment in the 1970s. The book is available on open access at www.dppireland.ie/app/uploads/... #legalhistory #history #speirgorm #booksky 💙📚 (Photo credit: Cian Redmond Photography)

Author Niamh Howlin; Taoiseach Mícheál Martin; DPP Catherine Pierse; Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Reminder - get your abstracts in by March 31st #speirgorm #skystorians #history #irishhistory

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 25/02/2025

Irish language campaigners have welcomed the decision by the UK government to repeal an almost 300-year-old ban on the use of any language that is not English in the courts in Northern Ireland

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UK govt to repeal law banning use of Irish in NI courts

Irish language campaigners have welcomed the decision by the UK government to repeal an almost 300-year-old ban on the use of any language that is not English in the courts in Northern Ireland.

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Niamh Howlin @niamhh.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

More great opportunities for ECRs and students interested in legal history!

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Niamh Howlin @niamhh.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Ep. 108 of the Fifth Court features a fascinating discussion with my colleague Tom Mohr about Hugh Kennedy. As former Chief Justice and Attorney General, drafter of the constitution and designer of the courts system, Kennedy is a key 20th century legal figure www.thefifthcourt.com/podcast/epis...

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Episodes | The Fifth Court Legal Podcast

The Fifth Cour, Ireland's legal podcast. Hosted by Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL

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The Edward Worth Library, Dublin @edwardworthlib.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

The Worth Library Fellowship scheme is now open: edwardworthlibrary.ie/research-fel... Closing date is 4 April 2025. Please retweet @earlymodhistory.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.bsky.social @historyofscience.bsky.social @royalsociety.org @sshmedicine.bsky.social @aahmhistmed.bsky.social

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Niamh Howlin @niamhh.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It’s a good time to be a student interested in #legalhistory: 1. The Irish Legal History Society is running an essay prize: www.irishlegalhistorysociety.org?page_id=1464 2. @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social is offering PhD #funding: www.ucd.ie/law/study/sc... #history #histlaw #skystorian #PhD

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Scholarships - UCD Sutherland School of Law

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Niamh Howlin @niamhh.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Funded PhD opportunity at UCD School of Law! This year we particularly welcome applicants interested in pursuing a PhD in Legal History. Closing Date 27 March; feel free to get in touch if you have an idea for a project. #history #legalhistory #loveirishresearch www.ucd.ie/law/study/sc...

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Lynsey Black @lynseyblack.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

If you know any students writing good stuff on Irish legal history (broadly conceived), then let them know they can win a prize! Details of the 2025 Irish Legal History Society essay prize (for both UGs and PGs): www.irishlegalhistorysociety.org?page_id=1464

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Student Essay Competition – Irish Legal History Society

Undergraduates and postgraduates are invited to submit essays on any period of Irish legal history to compete for the Irish Legal History Society Student Essay Competition, now in its fourth year.

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Victorian Commons @victoriancommons.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Funded PhD opportunity with the University of Sheffield and the History of Parliament on Irish MPs in the 19th century House of Commons. Application deadline 5 March 2025. For further details, see the links here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2025/02/04/n...

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NEW PhD Studentship on Irish MPs available

The University of Sheffield and the History of Parliament are offering a fully-paid PhD studentship on Irish MPs in the Victorian Commons. Deadline for applications: 5 March 2025. Full details of t…

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 04/02/2025

What is the value and use of history in contemporary society and culture? We're delighted to launch a new OA short-form book series - 'Elements in History and Contemporary Society', with @cambridgeup.bsky.social - to explore this question. Proposals now invited bit.ly/4aqCiG4 1/2 👇 #Skystorians

Slide with text: 'Elements in History and Contemporary Society' New fully Open Access book series from the Royal Historical Society and Cambridge University Press. Proposals now invited.'

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Alan Greene @alangreene.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

To see how helpful #ChatGPT could be for legal research, I asked it a very simple question: tell me some books and articles about s3 and s4 of the Human Rights Act. The results were... eh... not great. youtu.be/75t56Yx4hXs

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Is ChatGPT helpful for legal research?

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Irish Association of Professional Historians #IAPH #Skystorians @iaphistorians.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

🙌Funded PhD Opportunity!🙌 Please do share widely. The DCU School of History and Geography is currently advertising paid PhD opportunities esp in Medieval Ireland, the history of Irish towns and cities, legal history and women’s and gender history www.dcu.ie/historygeogr...

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PhD Scholarship Opportunities | School of History and Geography

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

That pack is full but I've added you to Part II: go.bsky.app/8aaAtPg

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Śéáń @fiercemilder.com · 24/01/2025

I, like a number of others, followed the newly created Met Éireann account on here last night when it was created in the run up to the storm. It's a fake, and has posted some shite in replies to people. Suggest people unfollow/report.

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Niamh Howlin @niamhh.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Two hours of remote teaching done; two to go! It’s great to be able to pivot to online delivery when necessary. I feel like I’ve time travelled back to 2020, but luckily I won’t have to wait months to meet my students in person this time. #speirgorm #stormeowyn @ucdtl.bsky.social

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Research Ireland @researchireland.ie · 21/01/2025

The Research Alliance Award launched by Research Ireland and Wales Innovation Network aims to support collaborative programmes of research between Irish and Welsh universities. Deadline: 31st January 2025 For more information visit:https://www.researchireland.ie/funding/research-alliance-award/

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 08/01/2025

'Transactions' warmly welcomes submission of research and commentary articles from historians, at all career stages, working in higher education and related sectors bit.ly/46VjOM4 The journal offers a prompt and supportive peer review process and all articles published appear fully Open Access 2/2

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 07/01/2025

We invite submissions for the Society's 2025 First Book and Early Career Article prizes, to recognise historical scholarship, by early career historians, published in 2024. Closing date 31 January. Details of author eligibility, and how to submit your first book or an article: bit.ly/4i9180F

Image of open book advertising the Royal Historical Society's First Book and Early Career Article prizes, 2025. Applications now invited. Closing date 31 January 2025.

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Niamh Howlin @niamhh.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Good analysis by Mary Carolan in today’s @irishtimes.bsky.social of the use of “Route to Verdict” documents to help juries in criminal cases. Mark Coen, Colette Barry and I wrote about these in the latest edition of the Irish Judicial Studies Journal: ijsj.ie/assets/uploa... (open access)

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Hayley @hayleybrabazon.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

📢 #CFP: Navigating War and Violence in 20th Century Ireland | 4–5 April 2025 @ Dublin City University Join us to explore the complexities of conflict and post-conflict dynamics in Ireland. Submission details below 👇 Please share! #IrishHistory #CallForPapers

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Kenneth F. Duggan 🇨🇦 @kfduggan.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

I've put together a legal history starter pack for anyone interested in the history of crime & punishment, law, policing, social control, and violence. Please let me know if you want to (or know someone who should) be added to the list. go.bsky.app/Vg4M4V5

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Donal Coffey @donalcoffey.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

I've created a Legal History starter pack as I don't think anyone else has and it seems like the type of thing we should have. I'm sure I missed people (apologies!), so hit me up if I have: go.bsky.app/XJxJpA

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