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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Prof Dr Uffa Jensen historian at the Centre for Research on Antisemitism at the Technische Universität in Berlin and its deputy director. This promises to be a special evening, and we invite you to join us on 6 October at 6 pm for refreshments prior to the lecture. forms.cloud.microsoft/e/jrHSVeiKis
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Huge congratulations go to our winners of the 2026 Brian Faloon Prize for best undergraduate dissertation in modern History and of the 2026 Centre for Early Modern Studies Prize for best undergraduate dissertation on a pre-1820 topic. The winners were Patrick Collins and Louise Eccles. Well done!
The winners were respectively Patrick Collins with a dissertation entitled ‘To what extent did racial hygiene and eugenics make the Holocaust likely or inevitable?’ (supervisor: Dr Aaron Donaghy), and Louise Eccles, who wrote about ‘Unravelling Jane Austen's Neatly Tied Endings: A Queer Reading of Female Friendships in Mansfield Park, Emma and Northanger Abbey with a Comparative Analysis to Miss Anne Lister’s Diaries’ (supervisor: Prof. Christina Morin).
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Professor emerita Bernadette Whelan spoke at Electric Picnic 2026, as part of a panel on ‘Ireland and America from the 1920s to Trump’ organised by History Ireland Hedge Schools.
From left Dr Michael Kennedy, Royal Irish Academy, Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the US, Tommy Graham, chair, History Ireland editor, Dr John Gibney, Royal Irish Academy, Professor emerita Bernadette Whelan.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Helen 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'. 👏
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
On 26 June, Dr Karol Mullaney-Dignam presented at the 10th ENCOUNTER Conference in Germany, exploring role of manor houses as cultural heritage sites and tourism destinations. Her paper explored how Irish country houses are interpreted today. More detail here: www.ul.ie/artsoc/histo...
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
📢 We're hiring! #HumanGeography
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Congratulations to all recent recipients of RIAI Membership, particularly to Dr. John Logan - who lectured in History at UL for over 40 years! Dr. Logan was presented with Honorary Membership for his "pioneering research and energetic dissemination of architectural and social history". 👏 #history
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Congratulations to Rebecca O’Regan, a PhD researcher in the School of History and Geography, on her excellent presentation at the recent 'Reflecting on the Great Famine: A Commemoration Conference'. Rebecca’s paper was titled 'Elite women and philanthropy during Ireland’s Great Famine, 1845–52'.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Here's a group portrait of the people involved in the launch of the very 1st Volume of History Studies (1999)... In the front row, left to right, David Fleming, Dr Roger Downer, Edward Horgan. In the back row, left to right, Fergal Noone, Ken McDonagh, Ricky Cosgrove, Caroline Slyne, Finta Tuohy.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Call For Papers 📣📝 - History Studies Vol. 27 (2026) History Studies invites submissions exploring 'Untold Stories' - from social, political and cultural history to LGBTQ+ history and more! ⏳Deadline: 17 July 2026 Max. 5,000 words (incl. footnotes) Submissions/Queries to: history.studies@ul.ie
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Once again, a very big thank you to everybody who attended our Research Celebration Event for the UL School of History and Geography just last week! 🌍 It was amazing to see so many brilliant minds come together to appreciate each other's work and to promote their recent publications. #history
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
A big congratulations to Dr. Bernadette Whelan, Professor Emerita here at the UL School of History and Geography, for her talk this past Monday on the post-WWII Irish-American experience - alongside a panel including Tommy Graham, Dr. Michael Kennedy and Daniel Mulhall ⭐ #history #worldhistory
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This week on BlueSky - it's time to learn about the History of UL! Let's start with some interesting facts about our institution: 1. Before we became the University of Limerick, we were originally founded in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick 🔥 #history
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Dr Alistair Malcolm @alimalhistory.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Please 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
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
On March 24th 1874, legendary Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini was born. Known for his remarkable escape acts, Houdini's name is still globally recognized to this day! Below we'll provide some interesting facts about his life and achievements - complete with pictures!
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The Public Domain Review @publicdomainrev.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
X-Ray images of women wearing corsets from French doctor Ludovic O'Followell's Le Corset (1908). Although keen to show the damaging impact of corsets, he did not actually want the corset to be abolished, but simply redesigned: publicdomainreview.org/collection/t...
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
⚠️ Historical Misconceptions can be hazardous ⚠️ Many people have certain ideas and understandings about History that just aren't true. Let's put an end to the spread of misinformation and take a look at some of the most common historical misconceptions that have been spread....
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
On this day 107 years ago, one of the most significant events in Irish history took place: the convening of the First Dáil and the beginning of the Irish War of Independence. Two years later, the Irish Free State was founded - an incredible achievement, but one not made without sacrifice.
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Leanne Calvert @leannecalvert.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
We were in Dublin yesterday for our History of Family field trip 😊 Many thanks to Henrietta Street & @nlireland.bsky.social for hosting us. Pictured with permission some of the MA History of Family & MA History students who take my module @ulhistory.bsky.social So lovely to meet in person!
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Leanne Calvert @leannecalvert.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Thanks to OMahonys in Limerick having me down yesterday to sign copies of my book ❤️ first time I've personally seen it in a bookshop! @ria.ie @ulhistory.bsky.social
Screen shot from Instagram of Leanne standing with her book in OMahonys, Limerick. The caption says Thank you to Leanne Calvert for calling in to sign copies of her debut book, Pious and Promiscuous.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Thank you for following this nascent #PublicHistorian as I learned to use #Bluesky for what I love doing: telling a good story. The #HeistHistories we continue to share shape our understanding of ourselves and our relationship with institutions of power. 📷: @claireul2025.bsky.social #HI6171
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The #MapleSyrupHeist shows how positive #stereotypes can fortify #NationalIdentity. Canada’s “most valuable” #Heist was non-violent, with no guns, and the perpetrators were held accountable. #LiquidGold for a country that often defines itself in contrast to its neighbour. #HI6171 #PublicHistory
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Canada's Supreme Court upholds C$9m fine on maple syrup thief
Nearly 3,000 tonnes of maple syrup was stolen in the so-called Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
#GardnerMuseum: two fake police, 13 stolen masterpieces, and 0 arrests. Maybe this #Heist shows the moment in time when #massmedia and #PublicBroadcasting broadened the publics understanding of the value of #Art and #CulturalHerietage? #PublicHistory #Democratizing #Culture? #HI6171
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'Paintings were suddenly seen as money': The reason art heists exploded in the 1970s
Acclaimed new film The Mastermind, starring Josh O'Connor, tells the story of an art heist gone wrong. It's inspired by a wave of similar thefts at a time when society was in upheaval.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
At the Northern Bank in Belfast masked men stole £26M, the largest cash robbery in UK history. This #Heist (though the violent kidnapping blurs this term) exposed a society still marked by conflict and fragile trust. Maybe it exposes the fault lines of #reconciliation? #HI6171 📷: Amazon
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
In non-violent heists, I often root for the thief. Is my #Heist fascination about the crime or the fantasy of reclaiming power from institutions? Is the public appeal questioning who owns heritage, who tells history, and who keeps it? Maybe a #decolonizing conversation for the masses? #HI6171
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a pink panther is standing in front of a fence and saying `` 2:22 i love you '' .
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
In 1911, the #MonaLisa vanished from the #Louvre. The thief? Vincenzo Peruggia, an Italian nationalist who believed she should return home. For two years the world searched, never imagining she was hidden in his small apartment. #Heritage, #identity, and #art intertwined. #HI6171 📷: Louvre
Small Mona Lisa in large room
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Why do we root for the thief? Maybe because every #Heist flips the script. Its about individuals outsmarting the powerful. We cheer rebellion against systems that feel untouchable. It’s not the crime we admire, but the courage to challenge control. #PublicHistory #Heritage #HI6171
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a man in a police uniform and tie says it 's heist day jake
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
From the #Louvre to #Belfast to #Belfast to #RuralCanada, every #Heist becomes more than a crime, it becomes a story, a symbol, and a shared memory. We study them not just for what was stolen, but for what they reveal about us. 📷: Cultural Heritage Informatics Initiative #HI6171
Colorful words that pertain to National identity.  A word map.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
In July 2012, Michel, a worker in a #CanadianCartel, arrives at a rural warehouse to check inventory. For years his cartel had been building a secret reserve, a stockpile of "sweet stuff," allowing them to control the price of what they're pushing. To Michel all looks fine... until👇 #HI6171
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Going back to the inspiration for this week’s #StudentTakeOver, this is a great listen for understanding why the #LouvreHeist matters from a #Nationalism, #PublicHistory and #CultureLovers perspective. #Heritage #Culture #MaterialCulture #TourGuide #ViveLeMusée! www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...
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The Debate - France's Heist of the Century
The Louvre is reopening for the first time since Sunday’s heist of the century. We will follow leads in a daylight robbery now estimated at 88 million euros and check security at the world’s most visi...
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Dr Alistair Malcolm @alimalhistory.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Please come to the annual Bolton-King public lecture on 5 November, at 6pm. Organised by the Limerick Centre for Early Modern Studies (@cemslimerick.bsky.social), in association with the Hunt Museum @ulhistory.bsky.social @michistory.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social @ullibrary.bsky.social
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Louvre heist raises decades-old questions about museum security f24.my/BVbV.BS Anyone working in #GLAMs knows that shrinking budgets make it harder to truly serve our publics. How can we protect invaluable cultural heritage in an era of austerity and constant cuts to culture funding? #HI6171
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Louvre heist raises decades-old questions about museum security
The heist at the Louvre on Sunday morning, which saw thieves flee with eight royal jewels, has raised questions about how well France's priceless historical artefacts and cultural heritage are being…
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
With the #LouvreHeist still making headlines, let’s explore another unsolved museum #Heist. It’s just after 1AM on March 18, 1990, in Boston (a famously rowdy city on St. Patrick’s Day), when a security guard at the #IsabellaStewartGardnerMuseum opens the door to two men dressed as police officers.
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a person is standing in a dark room with a blue light coming out of the ceiling
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 22/10/2025
Louvre director admits security failures and insufficient camera coverage after heist
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Louvre director admits security failures and insufficient camera coverage after heist
Laurence des Cars also told French lawmakers she had tendered her resignation on Sunday after the theft, but that the culture ministry had refused it.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Do you remember where you were when you heard about the #NorthernBankHeist? Tell me about it 👇#HI6171 #Heist #Ireland #PublicHistory #HeistHistories📷: Freepik.com
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Northern Ireland, 2004. Just six sleeps until Christmas. Late in the evening, two separate households hear knocks at their doors, but it’s not carolers who await. It’s armed men, arriving to take the families of bank employees hostage. So begins the intense story of the #NorthernBankHeist. #HI6171
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Today let's explore the #HeistHistories surrounding the 1911 theft of the #MonaLisa. For anyone who's visited the #Louvre and joined the Mona mosh pit, it's hard to believe she was once unpopular, and that it was the very act of being stolen that transformed her into a pop culture icon. TBC 👇#HI6171
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a painting of a woman making a funny face and giving the middle finger
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Hi, I'm @claireul2025.bsky.social, a Paris-based tour guide and part-time UL Public History MA student. Yesterday we got TIARA-BLE news from the #Louvre. Inspired by the headlines, let’s look at the greatest #HeistHistories during my week-long student takeover #HI6171 📸: Louvre
Tiara of Eugénie, Photo credit:  Louvre
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
With this last post for the “History of Halloween” week, I wish everyone a spooky and scary Halloween and for those celebrating Samhain a considerate harvest and start of winter. #HI6171 #PublicHistory #Halloween #Samhain #Pumpkins 📸: heidihistory.bsky.social
There are three carved pumpkins, one cat pumpkin, one unicorn pumpkin and one scary-looking pumpkin. It is dark, and the pumpkins are lit up
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Johnstown Castle is hosting various Halloween Events starting tomorrow with “Museum of Mysteries”. Check out their Instagram for more information: @johnstowncastle 📸: johnstowncastle #HI6171 #JohnstownCastle #Halloween #MuseumOfMysteries
Multiple pumpkins laying on top of each other. It says Johnstown Castle, Estate, Museum and Gardens. There are Halloween events from October 18th until November 2nd. From the 18th there is a pumpkin pick up as well as indoor and outdoor trails. From the 30th until the 31st there is a night at the museum and on the 31st there are Halloween movies.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
The Egungun Festival, a Yoruba tradition, honours ancestors who guide the living with moral values. Men in masks dance and channel spirits through priests, cleansing the community with rituals, blessings, and warnings. #HI6171 #HalloweenInNigeria 📸: Africa.wisc.edu
Three people dressed in colourful shirts and dresses. Two of them are wearing big hats, and one is wearing a mask.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Across Asia, Halloween’s counterpart is the Hungry Ghost Festival, held in the seventh lunar month (usually August). Celebrations vary by country, including China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, honouring spirits and ancestors. #HI6171 #HalloweenInAsia 📸: Hellotokyotours.com
Lantern garland and a tower full of lanterns.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
In Austria, people didn’t use to celebrate Halloween; instead they celebrate Allerheiligen (All Hallows’ Day) and Allerseelen (All Souls Day). On which people think about loved ones who passed away, visit the cemetery and light candles. #HI6171 #PublicHistory #Allerheiligen 📸: ksta.de
Graveyard path with graves on either side. There are lots of candles lit up, and there is mist and fog around the graves.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 10/10/2025
Column: While mourning and joy are not two emotions that fit together, on Día de los Muertos we party with our dead. But this celebration of life in death could become another “Cinco de Mayo,” losing its homegrown significance.
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Perspective | Día de los Muertos is not Mexican Halloween
In Mexico, on Nov. 1 we celebrate children who died at a young age. On Nov. 2, we celebrate all of our dead. It's holiday that deserves to be respected.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
In Mexico, Día de los Muertos honors the dead with music, dancing, food, and colorful skulls. Families gather in cemeteries, leaving gifts on graves to welcome the spirits believed to return to visit their loved ones. #HI6171 #HalloweenInMexico #DiaDeLosMuertos 📸:theguardian.com
A parade of people dressed in colourful dresses. Their faces are painted in skulls. Some are wearing flower crowns others hats.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
In the USA, Halloween is celebrated on October 31st with costumes, spooky decorations, and trick-or-treating. People carve pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, attend parties, visit haunted houses, and enjoy candy, scary movies, and festive parades. #HI6171 #HalloweenInTheUsa 📸:eu.news-leader.com
House at Halloween decorated with pumpkins and skeletons. There are black teeth attached to the roof.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Halloween became popular in America after 19th-century Irish and Scottish immigration, bringing their traditions and the custom of using a hollowed turnip lantern, which later evolved into modern Halloween celebrations. #HI6171 #Halloween #Ireland #Scotland #NorthAmerica 📸:blogs.loc.gov
Black and white picture of a pumpkin carved in a smiling face. There are drawn children’s faces looking out of the eyes, nose, and mouth of the pumpkin.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Halloween today is a fun, spooky celebration where people dress up in costumes, decorate homes with ghosts and pumpkins, and enjoy candy, parties, and scary movies. It‘s also associated with the supernatural and horror. #HI6171 #PublicHistory #Halloween 📸: displate.com
Drawing of a scary-looking house at night surrounded by a carved pumpkin and trees without leaves. There is a full moon, and with bats flying around it.
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ulhistory.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Something spooky and historical? Come to King Johns Castle on October 17th for Samhain Tales by the fireside for storytelling with Daithi Collopy. Check out their Instagram for more information: @kingjohncastle 📸: kingjohncastle #HI6171 #SamhainTales #KingJohnCastle #Halloween
A castle and a river with a yellowish grey sky are depicted. A Monument and two carved pumpkins are in front of the castle.
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