Sarah Roddy

@seroddy.bsky.social

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Social historian of modern Ireland based at Maynooth University.

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marcmulholland.bsky.social @marcmulholland.bsky.social · 11d

The religion of the Irish peasantry (mostly pre-Famine, mostly Catholicism):

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HSTM Network Ireland #HSTM @hstmnetworkireland.bsky.social · 12d

Do you love researching #History of #Science #Medicine or #Technology? #CFP now open for abstracts for the #HSTM Annual Meeting 26 April 2026 @unioflimerick.bsky.social CALL CLOSES 15 Jan 2026. This is a very friendly conference for those interested in how humans have constructed knowledge

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 14d

I did a minor option in Public Administration in first year undergrad. Have a guess what letter was regularly missed in that.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks Dónal!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 15d

He doesn't, it's true. (And isn't he right). Delighted with it.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 15d

The first review of my book is in! Thanks to Sean Connolly for a typically perceptive read in the latest issue of Irish Economic and Social History. Appropriately, I'll be taking over as co-editor of this very journal in the new year.

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Jay Roszman @jayroszman.bsky.social · 16d

Apropos of the CFP announcement for the 2026 @ssnci.bsky.social conference, I have been making my way (slowly) through @marcmulholland.bsky.social new book and it is excellent and very thought provoking. Will be great to hear from him, @leannecalvert.bsky.social & Fionnuala Dillane. 🗃️

Cover of Marc Mulholland’s At the Rising of the Moon.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 16d

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 16d

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 16d

@ssnci.bsky.social @muahi.bsky.social @petergray47.bsky.social @niamhroisin.bsky.social @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @leannecalvert.bsky.social

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · 16d

We are delighted to announce that we'll be hosting the SSNCI conference in Maynooth next June. Call for papers attached. Please spread far and wide!

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will pooley @willpooley.bsky.social · 26d

“Scholarly effort is in decline everywhere as never before. Indeed, cleverness is shunned at home and abroad. What does reading offer to pupils except tears?”

this guy has his finger on the pulse amirite

www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p... 🗃️

‘Doing the Readings’

Dr Will Pooley (Associate Professor in Modern History), University of Bristol The students, we often grumble, don’t read the secondary readings we set for class. Every year, we find ourselves press…

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Nov 14

Sorry I missed it!

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · Nov 14

TFW your extremely niche area of academic research is in the news! A 🧵 on some aspects of the building formerly known as the Pro-Cathedral (or the Metropolitan chapel as it was called first!) www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Pro-Cathedral designated Dublin's Catholic cathedral

Pope Leo XIV has designated St Mary's Pro Cathedral in Dublin as the city's official Catholic Cathedral, becoming the first in the capital for 500 years.

www.rte.ie

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Irish Committee of Historical Sciences - ICHS @irishhistorians.bsky.social · Nov 12

Upcoming conference: ‘O’CONNELL AND HIS LEGACY’, Catholic Historical Society of Ireland, annual conference, Saturday 22 November 2025. @dublincityuni.bsky.social

‘O’CONNELL AND HIS LEGACY’, Catholic Historical Society of Ireland, annual conference, Saturday 22 November 2025

Registration: Full programme available here: OConnell & his Legacy_CHSI Programme 22 Nov 2025Download

www.historians.ie

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Nov 12

But what if someone picked up the call, hmm?

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Dónal Hassett @donalh.bsky.social · Oct 31

Really looking forward to hearing @seroddy.bsky.social in conversation with @niamhroisin.bsky.social on her wonderful new book Money and Irish Catholicism in Maynooth on Thursday evening. All are welcome to attend so please do join us.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Oct 29

Thanks Emma!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Oct 29

Looking forward to being in conversation with @niamhroisin.bsky.social on my new book Money and Irish Catholicism: An Intimate History, 1850-1921 in Maynooth next week - all welcome!
Thursday November 6 18:00-19:00 Iontas Building, First Floor, Room 1.33.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Oct 27

Carmen, that's lovely to hear! Thank you!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 20

My Dad wrote a song for Foster and Allen many moons ago!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 18

Great theme for the annual Historic Houses conference next May: x.com/historiciris...

historicirishhouses on X: "🚨Call for Papers🚨 We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for the 24th Annual Historic Houses International Conference. 📌 Theme: Life Cycles and the Historic House 📍 Maynooth University 📅 11–12 May 2026 https://t.co/afdqTBVfHw" / X

🚨Call for Papers🚨 We are delighted to announce the Call for Papers for the 24th Annual Historic Houses International Conference. 📌 Theme: Life Cycles and the Historic House 📍 Maynooth University 📅 11–12 May 2026 https://t.co/afdqTBVfHw

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Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Great to hear!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thanks Kevin!

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thanks to @petergray47.bsky.social for doing the honours. This flyer says a little about the book and offers a 30% discount.

Sarah Roddy @seroddy.bsky.social · Sep 14

It was lovely to launch my book at the 35th Irish Conference of Historians on Friday, and be able to thank Maynooth History colleagues for helping to make it happen (the launch, but also the book itself!)