Colleen Curran
@ccurran.bsky.social
Sermone nitidus. Hybrid Scripts and Early Insular Palaeography & Manuscripts. I love the letter g.
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Colleen Curran
@ccurran.bsky.social
· Sep 15
When I started BretPal (almost two years ago 😪), I had one very clear research goal: to establish parameters for Breton Caroline minuscule
(Bern, Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 85)
(Bern, Burgerbibliothek, Cod. 85)
This is excellent news!!!
#Cornish has won Part III of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages after many years of campaigning by our community, including Kowethas an Yeth and the other language organisations, Cornwall Council, activists, and YOU: teachers, learners, speakers and supporters together. 💛
November 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This is excellent news!!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! (British Library, Add MS 42130)
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! (British Library, Add MS 42130)
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🚨 Hwæt, medievalists: following its successful inauguration last year, the Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School will be running again in 2026! 🚨 Please share the good news or—even better—sign up yourself: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s... We're so proud of this course, and we'd love to see you! 🚨
November 27, 2025 at 8:15 AM
🚨 Hwæt, medievalists: following its successful inauguration last year, the Bristol Medieval Studies Summer School will be running again in 2026! 🚨 Please share the good news or—even better—sign up yourself: www.bristol.ac.uk/centre-for-s... We're so proud of this course, and we'd love to see you! 🚨
Oh! There's a bilinear half-uncial-shaped g in the Book of Durrow! (TCD, MS 57, fol. 86r)
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Oh! There's a bilinear half-uncial-shaped g in the Book of Durrow! (TCD, MS 57, fol. 86r)
The script changes in this manuscript are WILD.
A fun afternoon yesterday with the @rialibrary.bsky.social Stowe Missal! MS D ii 3 dates to the late 8th/early 9th centuries, and contains excerpts from the Gospel of St John and a Latin Missal. The last folio features Irish charms to protect against loss of eyesight and urinal diseases! 📜🎉
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The script changes in this manuscript are WILD.
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A fun afternoon yesterday with the @rialibrary.bsky.social Stowe Missal! MS D ii 3 dates to the late 8th/early 9th centuries, and contains excerpts from the Gospel of St John and a Latin Missal. The last folio features Irish charms to protect against loss of eyesight and urinal diseases! 📜🎉
November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A fun afternoon yesterday with the @rialibrary.bsky.social Stowe Missal! MS D ii 3 dates to the late 8th/early 9th centuries, and contains excerpts from the Gospel of St John and a Latin Missal. The last folio features Irish charms to protect against loss of eyesight and urinal diseases! 📜🎉
Job alert!! Postdoctoral position (36 months) on the TGL-ReACH project: emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
Portail Emploi CNRS - Offre d'emploi - Postdoctoral Researcher — TGL-ReACH (M/F)
emploi.cnrs.fr
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Job alert!! Postdoctoral position (36 months) on the TGL-ReACH project: emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U...
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I can’t say enough how fantastic the programme staff are at the Visiting Scholars Programme @bodleian.ox.ac.uk. If you don’t know about this wonderful programme, read more here: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowsh...
🚨 Deadline is this Friday 30 Nov, still time to apply.
🚨 Deadline is this Friday 30 Nov, still time to apply.
Bodleian Visiting Fellowships in Special Collections
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I can’t say enough how fantastic the programme staff are at the Visiting Scholars Programme @bodleian.ox.ac.uk. If you don’t know about this wonderful programme, read more here: www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowsh...
🚨 Deadline is this Friday 30 Nov, still time to apply.
🚨 Deadline is this Friday 30 Nov, still time to apply.
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Do you have students working on medieval or renaissance books? We have online winter school courses that might help them. More information about the January 2026 courses here 👇
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
IES: LIPS & LRBS Winter School | 2026
ies.sas.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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The earth, the moon, and the sun
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 396; Isidore of Seville, De natura rerum; 9th century (end); Brittany or Wales (?); f.16r
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 396; Isidore of Seville, De natura rerum; 9th century (end); Brittany or Wales (?); f.16r
November 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The earth, the moon, and the sun
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 396; Isidore of Seville, De natura rerum; 9th century (end); Brittany or Wales (?); f.16r
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Clm 396; Isidore of Seville, De natura rerum; 9th century (end); Brittany or Wales (?); f.16r
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VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: Applications are now open for 2026-27!
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
VISITING FELLOWSHIPS: Applications are now open for 2026-27!
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
The deadline for applications is Friday 28 November 2025.
For more information on how to apply: https://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowships/bodleian-visiting-fellowships
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I'll be talking to the Caxton Club next month on The Medieval Scriptorium - going through all the stages of making manuscripts, including demonstration videos. There may be cats in the background. Fri 14 Nov 12:00PM CT (5.00PM GMT) #medievalsky #bookhistory
www.caxtonclub.org/event-6296386
www.caxtonclub.org/event-6296386
October 24, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I'll be talking to the Caxton Club next month on The Medieval Scriptorium - going through all the stages of making manuscripts, including demonstration videos. There may be cats in the background. Fri 14 Nov 12:00PM CT (5.00PM GMT) #medievalsky #bookhistory
www.caxtonclub.org/event-6296386
www.caxtonclub.org/event-6296386
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Ecrit pendant le 11e siècle avec l’aide de scribes et d’enlumineurs de l’abbaye d’Echternach, ce manuscrit contient le texte latin de l’Ancien et du Nouveau Testament dans la traduction de saint Jérôme (ca. 347 – 420).
🔗 En savoir plus : https://gd.lu/cdmqS8
🔗 Accès en ligne : https://gd.lu/btHnHQ
🔗 En savoir plus : https://gd.lu/cdmqS8
🔗 Accès en ligne : https://gd.lu/btHnHQ
November 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ecrit pendant le 11e siècle avec l’aide de scribes et d’enlumineurs de l’abbaye d’Echternach, ce manuscrit contient le texte latin de l’Ancien et du Nouveau Testament dans la traduction de saint Jérôme (ca. 347 – 420).
🔗 En savoir plus : https://gd.lu/cdmqS8
🔗 Accès en ligne : https://gd.lu/btHnHQ
🔗 En savoir plus : https://gd.lu/cdmqS8
🔗 Accès en ligne : https://gd.lu/btHnHQ
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A manuscript from early ninth century Mainz (with lots of insular elements in the script) for St Martin's day:
Rome, BAV, Pal. lat. 845, fol. 1r
Rome, BAV, Pal. lat. 845, fol. 1r
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
A manuscript from early ninth century Mainz (with lots of insular elements in the script) for St Martin's day:
Rome, BAV, Pal. lat. 845, fol. 1r
Rome, BAV, Pal. lat. 845, fol. 1r
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Announcing the J.P. Gumbert Dissertation Award 2025! 🏆
We are looking for the best PhD thesis on any aspect of manuscript studies defended between 1 Sep 2024 and 31 Dec 2025. The award includes a prize of 5,000 EUR and a fellowship at the CSMC.
Apply by 6 February 2026!
uhh.de/csmc-jpga-2025
We are looking for the best PhD thesis on any aspect of manuscript studies defended between 1 Sep 2024 and 31 Dec 2025. The award includes a prize of 5,000 EUR and a fellowship at the CSMC.
Apply by 6 February 2026!
uhh.de/csmc-jpga-2025
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Announcing the J.P. Gumbert Dissertation Award 2025! 🏆
We are looking for the best PhD thesis on any aspect of manuscript studies defended between 1 Sep 2024 and 31 Dec 2025. The award includes a prize of 5,000 EUR and a fellowship at the CSMC.
Apply by 6 February 2026!
uhh.de/csmc-jpga-2025
We are looking for the best PhD thesis on any aspect of manuscript studies defended between 1 Sep 2024 and 31 Dec 2025. The award includes a prize of 5,000 EUR and a fellowship at the CSMC.
Apply by 6 February 2026!
uhh.de/csmc-jpga-2025
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An Etch in Time! Ogham Craft Workshop
Join us for a free family drop-in workshop where you’ll learn about Ogham writing & create your own mini bookmark.
📅 Saturday, 15 November
🕒 10.30- 12.30
📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
🎟️ No booking required
Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Join us for a free family drop-in workshop where you’ll learn about Ogham writing & create your own mini bookmark.
📅 Saturday, 15 November
🕒 10.30- 12.30
📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
🎟️ No booking required
Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
An Etch in Time! Ogham Craft Workshop
Join us for a free family drop-in workshop where you’ll learn about Ogham writing & create your own mini bookmark.
📅 Saturday, 15 November
🕒 10.30- 12.30
📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
🎟️ No booking required
Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
Join us for a free family drop-in workshop where you’ll learn about Ogham writing & create your own mini bookmark.
📅 Saturday, 15 November
🕒 10.30- 12.30
📍 National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street
🎟️ No booking required
Details: www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...
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Anyone got a spare £million? Asking for.... Well, asking for me news.artnet.com/art-world/me...
Rare Gospel Written by Medieval Women Could Fetch More Than $1 Million at Auction
A recently discovered gospel likely written by women at the abbey of Essen in the 10th century could sell for more than $1 million.
news.artnet.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Anyone got a spare £million? Asking for.... Well, asking for me news.artnet.com/art-world/me...
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Licoricia of Winchester, Jewish business women (d. 1277) & her youngest son, Asser. Sculpture by Ian Rank-Broadley, Jewry Street, Winchester (Hampshire) installed in 2022. Photo: Pat Goodall / Art UK.
licoricia.org/licoricia-of...
licoricia.org/licoricia-of...
November 9, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Licoricia of Winchester, Jewish business women (d. 1277) & her youngest son, Asser. Sculpture by Ian Rank-Broadley, Jewry Street, Winchester (Hampshire) installed in 2022. Photo: Pat Goodall / Art UK.
licoricia.org/licoricia-of...
licoricia.org/licoricia-of...
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3-year postdoc with CODICUM project for a medievalist placed in Odense, Denmark!
Special focus on Latin, palaeography & Dominican text and book history 📖😍🕵️
tinyurl.com/yrt4x8y3
Special focus on Latin, palaeography & Dominican text and book history 📖😍🕵️
tinyurl.com/yrt4x8y3
3-year postdoc position in medieval studies
3-year postdoc position in medieval studies The Department of Culture and Language invites applications for a 3-year postdoc position in Dominican studies within the CODICUM project. The position is e...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
3-year postdoc with CODICUM project for a medievalist placed in Odense, Denmark!
Special focus on Latin, palaeography & Dominican text and book history 📖😍🕵️
tinyurl.com/yrt4x8y3
Special focus on Latin, palaeography & Dominican text and book history 📖😍🕵️
tinyurl.com/yrt4x8y3
Very intrigued to read this!
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Very intrigued to read this!
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Does anyone know how much money was spent on digitising medieval manuscripts at the British Library that the 2023 cyber hack took down? (preparing for a class tomorrow!)
November 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Does anyone know how much money was spent on digitising medieval manuscripts at the British Library that the 2023 cyber hack took down? (preparing for a class tomorrow!)
I haven't touched Old Norse materials in a while, but I *love* Hallfreðr saga.
New post up: a translation of Hallfreðr "troublesome poet" Óttarson's conversion verses.
If genuine, they provide an amazing insight into a Viking Age pagan grappling with a change in religion.
nikolasgunn.co.uk/2025/11/03/p...
If genuine, they provide an amazing insight into a Viking Age pagan grappling with a change in religion.
nikolasgunn.co.uk/2025/11/03/p...
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I haven't touched Old Norse materials in a while, but I *love* Hallfreðr saga.
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For the francophones, a podcast on forged medieval charters 😍
Voilà. Une belle émission du Cours de l'Histoire sur le faux en dialogue avec Solène Girard. Merci @xaviermauduit.bsky.social - on s'est bien amusés! www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
Forgeries médiévales, fausses chartes et vraies duperies : épisode du podcast Histoires de faux, créer pour duper
AUDIO • Histoires de faux, créer pour duper, épisode : Forgeries médiévales, fausses chartes et vraies duperies. Une série inédite proposée par France Culture. Écoutez Le Cours de l'histoire, et déco...
www.radiofrance.fr
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
For the francophones, a podcast on forged medieval charters 😍
The Vatican's 'Action Successful' message always makes my day
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The Vatican's 'Action Successful' message always makes my day
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We are advertising for an Assistant Director to join us in Marsh's Library. Full details about this exciting post here: marshlibrary.ie/vacancy-for-...
October 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
We are advertising for an Assistant Director to join us in Marsh's Library. Full details about this exciting post here: marshlibrary.ie/vacancy-for-...