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Tina Morin

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Assistant Dean of Research and Professor in English at the University of Limerick. Fan of all things Gothic. Views mine. She/her.

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Nov 11

Lovely to see so many people here! I'm an academic based in the University of Limerick, and my research focuses on Romantic-era Irish Gothic literature. You can check out my book, The Gothic Novel in Ireland, c. 1760-1829, here (open access): library.oapen.org/handle/20.50...

The gothic novel in Ireland

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Jay Roszman @jayroszman.bsky.social · 3d

As the History Representative for ACIS, I have the distinct privilege to chair the Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Book. If you, or someone you know, has a book copyrighted in 2025 in Irish Studies please do consider submitting! Details here. 🗃️ #speirgorm

Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Book | American Conference for Irish Studies – An Chomhdháil Mheiriceánach do Léann na hÉireann

Don Murphy, husband of ACIS Past President Maureen Murphy, was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and died in New York on March 2, 1986. He received his bachelor of electrical engineering degree and his…

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Tramp Press @tramppress.bsky.social · 1d

We are delighted to see the wonderful Charlotte Riddell recognised with a blue plaque!

You can pick up our edition of A Struggle for Fame here:

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Charlotte Riddell: Queen of Ghost Stories honoured with blue plaque in Carrickfergus

Her more than 50 stories explored moral ambiguity and an obsession with the supernatural in the Victorian age.

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Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies @ndirishstudies.bsky.social · 17d

Take advantage of the Hesburgh Libraries’ outstanding Irish studies collection — including the finest collection of Irish-language printed texts in North America.

Established scholars, grad students, and postdocs are encouraged to apply!

See more details here: irishstudies.nd.edu/scholars/vis...

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Deirdre Flynn @deirdreflynn.bsky.social · 21d

#academicSky and ##IrishStudies hivemind - can you recommend me an irish contemporary short story set on a university campus?

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Women’s History Association of Ireland @whaireland.bsky.social · 21d

We are looking for a book reviewer for this brilliant publication by @leannecalvert.bsky.social. Please contact Judy at [email protected] if you are interested.

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Pious and promiscuous

Pious and promiscuous – Life, love and family in Presbyterian Ulster will be published on 15 October 2025. Pre-orders will be sent out the week of publication. Step into the intimate worlds of Presby...

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · 29d

Have you read Robin Wall Kimmerer's Serviceberry? I think you might find it interesting/useful!

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Sep 8

More info here: www.ul.ie/artsoc/our-r.... Please share!

#IrishStudies #IrishResearch

O’ Malley Fellowship: Advancing Irish Studies

With the support of the Irish American Cultural Institute, whose mission is to promote an intelligent appreciation of Ireland and to highlight the role and contributions of the Irish in America, Unive...

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Sep 8

We have an exciting opportunity for a visiting fellow in Irish Studies at UL! Sponsored by the Irish American Cultural Institute, the O'Malley Fellowship will bring exceptional Irish Studies scholars currently affiliated with US universities to UL for a 12-week stay.

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Des Fitzgerald @desfitzgerald.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's notable that humanities and social sciences once again make up 50% of ERC starting awards in Ireland (a notably higher proportion than in other countries) despite the weak financial support for research in these disciplines nationally. We should fund what we're good at!

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Keats-Shelley Assoc. @ksaacomm.bsky.social · Sep 4

✨ Fast facts about the Pforzheimer awards!

- Who can apply: Grad students, untenured faculty, & independent scholars

- Purpose: Expenses related to research in Romantic-era literature & culture

- Award amount: $3,000

- Deadline: Nov. 1

Find more info & apply today! www.k-saa.org/pforzheimera...

Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr, Award — K-SAA

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Jennie Batchelor @jenniebatchelor.bsky.social · Jul 31

Incredible to be at the installation today of Lela Harris’s breathtaking new portrait of Miss Lambe, from #Sanditon. Lela undertook the commission as Artist in Residence from our exhibition Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter at Harewood House. 1/

A charcoal portrait of a women of colour sat on a rock, book in hand wearing a gown, spencer and bonnet looking at the viewer

The portrait of Miss Lambe next to artist Lela Harris.

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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · Jul 25

That's a wrap on IASIL 2025 conference. Great to see everyone here in Galway, to hear all great papers and book launches, including this new edition on McGahern and The Dark. Roll on IASIL 2026!

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joycecaroloates.bsky.social @joycecaroloates.bsky.social · Jul 23

Patchwork coverlet sewn by Jane Austen. Morgan Museum NYC

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Dr Catherine Porter 🌳🏳️‍🌈 @catsporter.bsky.social · Jul 18

Great to see this out in the world! If you like to mix weather with GIS and sentiment analysis then please have a read @irelandmapped.bsky.social

Ireland Mapped - OS200 @irelandmapped.bsky.social · Jul 18

Our latest project publication is out in Irish Geography! In 'Isolated data showers', @catsporter.bsky.social and @zenobiewan.bsky.social explore the early nineteenth-century weather journals recorded by the Ordnance Survey in the OS Memoirs.

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Isolated data showers: exploring nineteenth century weather observations by the first Ordnance Survey of Ireland | Irish Geography

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Jul 12

My 9-yr old son told me today that he was getting something he didn’t think he could have because of a pothole.

He meant loophole. 😆

Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Jul 9

Love it! Part memoir, part ‘it-narrative’. Genre-defining.

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Jul 9

If you’re ever in Galway, stock up on Galway Bay Bagels at the Saturday market. Also available in UL at the Tuesday market if in Limerick. www.galwaybaybakery.ie

Galway Bay Bakery

The Fahy Family. Baking in Finavarra, New Quay, Clare since 1998

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Jul 9

Try Itsabagel! They have a cafe in Arnotts on Middle Abbey Street where you can buy bags of bagels, or I think you can also get them frozen in Fallon & Byrne. itsabagel.ie

Itsa Bagel – Fresh Delicious Bagels

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Claire Connolly @claireconnolly.bsky.social · Jul 7

Applications are invited for the position of Post-Doctoral Researcher with expertise in digital and spatial humanities (11 months, whole-time) - to work with me and @insightcentre.bsky.social on a project called 'Data Travels: Analysing the Ladies of Llangollen'.

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University College Cork Vacancies

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English, University of Limerick @ulenglish.bsky.social · Jun 26

We're so proud of our wonderful colleague Donal Ryan! Massive congrats Donal! @unioflimerick.bsky.social #writing #orwellprize #EIC

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · Jun 25

Irish author Donal Ryan wins Orwell Prize for Political Fiction for novel Heart, Be at Peace

Tipperary writer says win ‘very unexpected’ for novel that explores the 21st century problems of a small, tight-knit community in Ireland

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Young Academy Ireland @yai.ie · Jun 24

The next call for applications for new YAI members will open on 18 July 2025.
If you're an ECR or innovator passionate about shaping the future of academia, culture & society on the island of Ireland, we encourage you to apply
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Royal Irish Academy Communications Sign-up

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Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Jun 25

It’s on until November! I can’t make the launch myself so am glad it’ll be on for a while.

Tina Morin @drtinamorin.bsky.social · Jun 25

Exciting new exhibition opening at MoLI on 4 July: 'Happy Ever After: Falling in love with Irish romance fiction', curated by Paige Reynolds. A really fun project in which to be involved & hooray to moving away from the historical shame associated with genre/women's fiction!

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Happy Ever After | MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · Jun 22

I would be very excited to see more international perspectives. There are lots of great texts and adaptations out there that haven't been pitched on at all.

Also would love to see some more abstracts on alternate forms: radio drama, theatre, visual novels, gaming etc!

Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · Jun 22

A reminder that there is one week to go to submit your abstract for the new edited collection on 'Carmilla' and its legacies edited by myself and Simon Bacon!

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cfp | call for papers

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James Green @ajamesgreen.bsky.social · Jun 20

#jobFairy 💚🚴🏽
We're looking for people to join our @iscycle.bsky.social team, promoting ebikes as a healthy and climate-friendly alternative to driving. We have scope to employ at least two post-docs off this ad, and RA posts as well #ebike #sustainableMobility my.corehr.com/pls/esbsheul...

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