Conor Brockbank
@conorbrockbank.bsky.social
PhD History student @QUB. Research incl. the Irish Diaspora in Wales, England and Zimbabwe, transnational networks within the Irish Carmelites + female Catholic religious institutions. Previously at Aberystwyth University
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Childhood and the Irish: A Miscellany edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social is available for pre-order. The collection explores a variety of experiences including my own article on the childhoods of two Irish Carmelite missionaries, who were brothers, in Co. Wicklow!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
A great and supportive environment is provided by the @catholicrs.bsky.social annual conference. To read more about the range of fascinating topics and research which is discussed at this conference, see my report on this year’s conference below.
The call for papers for our 68th Annual Conference, to be held 1-2 July 2026 at Notre Dame London, is live on our website here: www.crs.org.uk/conferences. For a great write up of last year's event by @conorbrockbank.bsky.social, see here: www.crs.org.uk/conference-r... #catholichistory #catholic
Conference | CRS
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November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A great and supportive environment is provided by the @catholicrs.bsky.social annual conference. To read more about the range of fascinating topics and research which is discussed at this conference, see my report on this year’s conference below.
In a change to the advertised schedule this week‘s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar will be given by QUB’s very own @pfarrelly2025.bsky.social. Snacks & drinks will be provided as usual. For more information & to sign up to attend online, see the Eventbrite below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
In a change to the advertised schedule this week‘s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar will be given by QUB’s very own @pfarrelly2025.bsky.social. Snacks & drinks will be provided as usual. For more information & to sign up to attend online, see the Eventbrite below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
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The call for papers for our 68th Annual Conference, to be held 1-2 July 2026 at Notre Dame London, is live on our website here: www.crs.org.uk/conferences. For a great write up of last year's event by @conorbrockbank.bsky.social, see here: www.crs.org.uk/conference-r... #catholichistory #catholic
Conference | CRS
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November 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The call for papers for our 68th Annual Conference, to be held 1-2 July 2026 at Notre Dame London, is live on our website here: www.crs.org.uk/conferences. For a great write up of last year's event by @conorbrockbank.bsky.social, see here: www.crs.org.uk/conference-r... #catholichistory #catholic
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Funded PhD opportunities at QUB:
'Childcare provision in late twentieth-century Northern Ireland (1960s-1990s)'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
'Childcare provision in late twentieth-century Northern Ireland (1960s-1990s)'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
REF: DfEHIS - HIS-PHD | Courses | Queen's University Belfast
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November 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Funded PhD opportunities at QUB:
'Childcare provision in late twentieth-century Northern Ireland (1960s-1990s)'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
'Childcare provision in late twentieth-century Northern Ireland (1960s-1990s)'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
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On my way to Belfast this morning to talk about the pharmaceutical industry, bodies, ecosystems, and how we read the history of Ireland's economic transformation since the 1960s. Will include some chat about the smells of 1980s Ireland, as well as what topography tells us about Ireland's economy.
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM
On my way to Belfast this morning to talk about the pharmaceutical industry, bodies, ecosystems, and how we read the history of Ireland's economic transformation since the 1960s. Will include some chat about the smells of 1980s Ireland, as well as what topography tells us about Ireland's economy.
Looking forward to this week’s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar by @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social, chaired by @kieranconnell.bsky.social! Snacks and drinks will be provided as usual. For more information and to sign up to attend online, see the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Looking forward to this week’s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar by @kevinkosullivan.bsky.social, chaired by @kieranconnell.bsky.social! Snacks and drinks will be provided as usual. For more information and to sign up to attend online, see the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
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Childhood and the Irish will be launched by RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm. Book your place at Eventbrite below. Hope to meet many of you there!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/childhood-...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/childhood-...
CHILDHOOD AND THE IRISH - A MISCELLANY
A new book by SALVADOR RYAN
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November 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Childhood and the Irish will be launched by RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm. Book your place at Eventbrite below. Hope to meet many of you there!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/childhood-...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/childhood-...
Another great seminar in the @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar series tomorrow from QUB’s own, Ni Yang. Wine, soft drinks and snacks provided as usual. All welcome! More information about the seminar in the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
November 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Another great seminar in the @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar series tomorrow from QUB’s own, Ni Yang. Wine, soft drinks and snacks provided as usual. All welcome! More information about the seminar in the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
Join online from your home for this great seminar by @sophcocooper.bsky.social talking about others feeling at home, which is taking place TOMORROW at 7pm!
In a change to our planned seminar series, our next seminar will be Sophie Cooper speaking on 'Building to feel ‘at home’: Embedding/embedded memory in the built environments of Belfast and the diaspora'. Thursday 13 Nov, *online* at 7pm. @sophcocooper.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
Sophie Cooper: USIHS seminar - Building to feel ‘at home’
USIHS Seminar. Online, Thursday 13 November at 7pm.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Join online from your home for this great seminar by @sophcocooper.bsky.social talking about others feeling at home, which is taking place TOMORROW at 7pm!
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Opposition to Margaret Thatcher - an Interdisciplinary Conference: This Friday 👇. Share to anyone interested
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Opposition to Margaret Thatcher - an Interdisciplinary Conference: This Friday 👇. Share to anyone interested
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The Catholic Historical Society of Ireland Annual Conference on 'O'Connell and his Legacy' takes place on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the St Patrick's campus @dublincityuni.bsky.social
To book see
www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...
To book see
www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Catholic Historical Society of Ireland Annual Conference on 'O'Connell and his Legacy' takes place on Saturday 22 November 2025 at the St Patrick's campus @dublincityuni.bsky.social
To book see
www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...
To book see
www.eventbrite.ie/e/oconnell-a...
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Gone to the printer and soon to be released…
Launching in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm.
Further details to follow.
“Christmas prezzies sorted, so…” 🎄
#Childhood #Ireland #IrishHistory
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Launching in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm.
Further details to follow.
“Christmas prezzies sorted, so…” 🎄
#Childhood #Ireland #IrishHistory
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Childhood and the Irish: a miscellany
Childhood and the Irish: a miscellany
wordwellbooks.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Gone to the printer and soon to be released…
Launching in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm.
Further details to follow.
“Christmas prezzies sorted, so…” 🎄
#Childhood #Ireland #IrishHistory
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Launching in the Royal Irish Academy on Monday 1 December at 5:30pm.
Further details to follow.
“Christmas prezzies sorted, so…” 🎄
#Childhood #Ireland #IrishHistory
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Childhood and the Irish: A Miscellany edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social is available for pre-order. The collection explores a variety of experiences including my own article on the childhoods of two Irish Carmelite missionaries, who were brothers, in Co. Wicklow!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Childhood and the Irish: A Miscellany edited by @salvadorryan.bsky.social is available for pre-order. The collection explores a variety of experiences including my own article on the childhoods of two Irish Carmelite missionaries, who were brothers, in Co. Wicklow!
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
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Nearly here: Childhood and the Irish, ed. Salvador Ryan. I have articles on the parish children of Youghal, and a grandmother's keen on a little Waterford girl c. 1870s. wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
Childhood and the Irish: a miscellany
Childhood and the Irish: a miscellany
wordwellbooks.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Nearly here: Childhood and the Irish, ed. Salvador Ryan. I have articles on the parish children of Youghal, and a grandmother's keen on a little Waterford girl c. 1870s. wordwellbooks.com/index.php?ro...
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I just signed up to attend @sophcocooper.bsky.social’s talk (thank you for the online event, @usihs.bsky.social), and we just happen to be covering the built environment in my graduate seminar on memory (we focus on Northern Ireland) in 2-3 weeks, so I will be announcing this to my students tonight.
In a change to our planned seminar series, our next seminar will be Sophie Cooper speaking on 'Building to feel ‘at home’: Embedding/embedded memory in the built environments of Belfast and the diaspora'. Thursday 13 Nov, *online* at 7pm. @sophcocooper.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
Sophie Cooper: USIHS seminar - Building to feel ‘at home’
USIHS Seminar. Online, Thursday 13 November at 7pm.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I just signed up to attend @sophcocooper.bsky.social’s talk (thank you for the online event, @usihs.bsky.social), and we just happen to be covering the built environment in my graduate seminar on memory (we focus on Northern Ireland) in 2-3 weeks, so I will be announcing this to my students tonight.
Another fascinating @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar coming up later TODAY by Dr Lloyd Maphosa! Chaired by the great @emorier.bsky.social. Drinks and snacks provided. All welcome! More information and the sign up for attending online in the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
November 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Another fascinating @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar coming up later TODAY by Dr Lloyd Maphosa! Chaired by the great @emorier.bsky.social. Drinks and snacks provided. All welcome! More information and the sign up for attending online in the link below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
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Thanks to QUB HAPP for sharing our online Opposition to Thatcher conference, held next Friday.
Just look at the speakers. Topics include: Ireland, Miners, local Gov, culture etc. Very multi-disciplinary.
Please share with anyone interested. @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social
Just look at the speakers. Topics include: Ireland, Miners, local Gov, culture etc. Very multi-disciplinary.
Please share with anyone interested. @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Thanks to QUB HAPP for sharing our online Opposition to Thatcher conference, held next Friday.
Just look at the speakers. Topics include: Ireland, Miners, local Gov, culture etc. Very multi-disciplinary.
Please share with anyone interested. @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social
Just look at the speakers. Topics include: Ireland, Miners, local Gov, culture etc. Very multi-disciplinary.
Please share with anyone interested. @irishstudiesqub.bsky.social @qubhistory.bsky.social
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In a change to our planned seminar series, our next seminar will be Sophie Cooper speaking on 'Building to feel ‘at home’: Embedding/embedded memory in the built environments of Belfast and the diaspora'. Thursday 13 Nov, *online* at 7pm. @sophcocooper.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
Sophie Cooper: USIHS seminar - Building to feel ‘at home’
USIHS Seminar. Online, Thursday 13 November at 7pm.
www.eventbrite.ie
November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
In a change to our planned seminar series, our next seminar will be Sophie Cooper speaking on 'Building to feel ‘at home’: Embedding/embedded memory in the built environments of Belfast and the diaspora'. Thursday 13 Nov, *online* at 7pm. @sophcocooper.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/sophie-coo...
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Exciting news! Filming will soon start on a Bad Bridgets film, inspired by Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick's great book. We're delighted to have both Elaine & Leanne on our USIHS Committee (for many reasons, this is just today's extra one) @badbridgetbook.bsky.social
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Daisy Edgar-Jones And Emilia Jones To Star In ‘Bad Bridgets’ From LuckyChap
Daisy Edgar Jones and Emilia Jones are set to star in 'Bad Bridgets', from 'Kneecap' director Rich Peppiatt.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Exciting news! Filming will soon start on a Bad Bridgets film, inspired by Elaine Farrell & Leanne McCormick's great book. We're delighted to have both Elaine & Leanne on our USIHS Committee (for many reasons, this is just today's extra one) @badbridgetbook.bsky.social
deadline.com/2025/10/dais...
deadline.com/2025/10/dais...
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If you missed Seán's talk the other week, the recording is now on our website! usihs36.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you missed Seán's talk the other week, the recording is now on our website! usihs36.com
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Just over 3 weeks to the event: 'Opposition to Thatcher - An Interdisciplinary Conference'. It's online on Teams & greatly funded by QUB HAPP. Just scan the QR Code to sign up. Please pass on to anyone who might be interested - lots of fantastic speakers lined up. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Just over 3 weeks to the event: 'Opposition to Thatcher - An Interdisciplinary Conference'. It's online on Teams & greatly funded by QUB HAPP. Just scan the QR Code to sign up. Please pass on to anyone who might be interested - lots of fantastic speakers lined up. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Looking forward to this week’s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar, co-ordinated with @publichistoryqub.bsky.social, with Dr Laura Aguiar (UU) speaking this week! Snacks and drinks provided as usual. For more information & to sign up online follow the link below below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
October 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Looking forward to this week’s @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar, co-ordinated with @publichistoryqub.bsky.social, with Dr Laura Aguiar (UU) speaking this week! Snacks and drinks provided as usual. For more information & to sign up online follow the link below below:
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
www.eventbrite.com/e/qub-histor...
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If you’re in Sheffield or the vicinity this Sat night, why not come along to this @otsfestival.bsky.social discussion of multiculturalism with myself, Emer O’Neill & others. Tickets and details 👇
offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
In partnership with Speaking Volumes through their Breaking Ground Ireland Arts Council England funded project
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October 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
If you’re in Sheffield or the vicinity this Sat night, why not come along to this @otsfestival.bsky.social discussion of multiculturalism with myself, Emer O’Neill & others. Tickets and details 👇
offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
offtheshelf.org.uk/events/diver...
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Congratulations to @conorbrockbank.bsky.social for a great @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar paper this afternoon! Not just entertainingly titled and delivered, but with some really interesting insights 🦎
October 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Congratulations to @conorbrockbank.bsky.social for a great @qubhistory.bsky.social seminar paper this afternoon! Not just entertainingly titled and delivered, but with some really interesting insights 🦎
Still time to sign up to attend this online, or to attend in person at 4pm TODAY!
October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Still time to sign up to attend this online, or to attend in person at 4pm TODAY!