Kate O'Malley
@kateom.bsky.social
Mam, historian, northsider.
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Co-producer & co-host RTÉ Radio 1's #IrishImperialLives
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/irish-imperial-lives/
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Co-producer & co-host RTÉ Radio 1's #IrishImperialLives
https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/irish-imperial-lives/
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Kate O'Malley
@kateom.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Here's a little visual recap of books I've written, co-written and have chapters or articles in. 🤓🧐📚 #bookworm #history #Ireland #India #twitterstorians #imperialism #empire #decolonisation #IrishImperialLives
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Everybody knew, nobody said’.
#OTD in 1984, Ann Lovett lay down in the rain in the grotto behind St Mary's Church, Granard & gave birth to a full-term baby boy. She was found alive around 4pm by three schoolboys but died later that day. www.dib.ie/biography/lo... #DIBLives
#OTD in 1984, Ann Lovett lay down in the rain in the grotto behind St Mary's Church, Granard & gave birth to a full-term baby boy. She was found alive around 4pm by three schoolboys but died later that day. www.dib.ie/biography/lo... #DIBLives
January 31, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Everybody knew, nobody said’.
#OTD in 1984, Ann Lovett lay down in the rain in the grotto behind St Mary's Church, Granard & gave birth to a full-term baby boy. She was found alive around 4pm by three schoolboys but died later that day. www.dib.ie/biography/lo... #DIBLives
#OTD in 1984, Ann Lovett lay down in the rain in the grotto behind St Mary's Church, Granard & gave birth to a full-term baby boy. She was found alive around 4pm by three schoolboys but died later that day. www.dib.ie/biography/lo... #DIBLives
Trying to imagine myself back in the mid-90s and seeing this headline... what a time to be alive. 😐
Björk urges Greenland to declare independence as Trump threatens takeover
Björk urges Greenland to declare independence as Trump threatens takeover
Björk urges Greenland to declare independence as Trump threatens takeover
www.independent.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Trying to imagine myself back in the mid-90s and seeing this headline... what a time to be alive. 😐
Remembering #PhilLynott gone 40 years today. 🖤💜💚 #StillInLoveWithYou #ThinLizzy #TheRocker #YouMayBeCoolButYouWillNeverBePhilLynottCool.
January 4, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Remembering #PhilLynott gone 40 years today. 🖤💜💚 #StillInLoveWithYou #ThinLizzy #TheRocker #YouMayBeCoolButYouWillNeverBePhilLynottCool.
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Troooyyyyy 💚💚💚💚💚😭😭😭😭😭
November 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Troooyyyyy 💚💚💚💚💚😭😭😭😭😭
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Reject modernity, embrace tradition
October 31, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Reject modernity, embrace tradition
#Listenback to #IrishImperialLives wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
Chris Green joins us to talk about the life of William Butler: British Soldier, Irish Writer, Global Adventurer 🌍
#irishhistory #Ireland #irishhistorypodcast #soldier #travelwriting #adventure #colonialism #empire
Chris Green joins us to talk about the life of William Butler: British Soldier, Irish Writer, Global Adventurer 🌍
#irishhistory #Ireland #irishhistorypodcast #soldier #travelwriting #adventure #colonialism #empire
September 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
#Listenback to #IrishImperialLives wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
Chris Green joins us to talk about the life of William Butler: British Soldier, Irish Writer, Global Adventurer 🌍
#irishhistory #Ireland #irishhistorypodcast #soldier #travelwriting #adventure #colonialism #empire
Chris Green joins us to talk about the life of William Butler: British Soldier, Irish Writer, Global Adventurer 🌍
#irishhistory #Ireland #irishhistorypodcast #soldier #travelwriting #adventure #colonialism #empire
#Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history #death
Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history #death
September 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
#Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history #death
Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history #death
#Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD, who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history
Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD, who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history
September 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD, who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history
Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD, who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history
📢 #Tunein to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD, who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD, who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history
September 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
📢 #Tunein to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD, who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD, who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #gibraltar #history
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Professor Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #loreto #nuns
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Professor Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #loreto #nuns
September 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Professor Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #loreto #nuns
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Professor Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire
#india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire #loreto #nuns
📢 #Tunein to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
📻 @rteradio1.bsky.social
🕗 at 9pm or wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire
📻 @rteradio1.bsky.social
🕗 at 9pm or wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire
August 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
📢 #Tunein to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
📻 @rteradio1.bsky.social
🕗 at 9pm or wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire
📻 @rteradio1.bsky.social
🕗 at 9pm or wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Deirdre Raftery of UCD who tells us about the life of Teresa Ball and educating #empire #loreto #nuns #india #canada #irishhistory #britishempire
📢 #Listenback to a new episode of #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts
📻 @ciaranon.bsky.social tells us about the life of Lambert Blair. A grim episode from #Irishhistory.
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #history #slavery #ireland #caribbean ##BritishGuyana #historybuffs
Wherever you get your #podcasts
📻 @ciaranon.bsky.social tells us about the life of Lambert Blair. A grim episode from #Irishhistory.
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #history #slavery #ireland #caribbean ##BritishGuyana #historybuffs
August 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
📢 #Listenback to a new episode of #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts
📻 @ciaranon.bsky.social tells us about the life of Lambert Blair. A grim episode from #Irishhistory.
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #history #slavery #ireland #caribbean ##BritishGuyana #historybuffs
Wherever you get your #podcasts
📻 @ciaranon.bsky.social tells us about the life of Lambert Blair. A grim episode from #Irishhistory.
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #history #slavery #ireland #caribbean ##BritishGuyana #historybuffs
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎 wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by @ciaranon.bsky.social who tells us about the life of Lambert Blair. A bleak and grotesque episode from the history of the #transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland
We're joined by @ciaranon.bsky.social who tells us about the life of Lambert Blair. A bleak and grotesque episode from the history of the #transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland
August 27, 2025 at 3:57 PM
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎 wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
We're joined by @ciaranon.bsky.social who tells us about the life of Lambert Blair. A bleak and grotesque episode from the history of the #transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland
We're joined by @ciaranon.bsky.social who tells us about the life of Lambert Blair. A bleak and grotesque episode from the history of the #transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland
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If anyone wants to listen to me talking about a despicable little brat from Newry on RTE, you can listen back to this Irish imperial lives episode below. Lambert Blair rose from being a small time trader on St Eustatius to become one of the largest slaveowners in the Dutch empire.
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎 Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
Ciaran O'Neill @tcddublin.bsky.social tells us about Lambert Blair's time as a teenage #pirate & his role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland #pirates
Ciaran O'Neill @tcddublin.bsky.social tells us about Lambert Blair's time as a teenage #pirate & his role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland #pirates
August 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
If anyone wants to listen to me talking about a despicable little brat from Newry on RTE, you can listen back to this Irish imperial lives episode below. Lambert Blair rose from being a small time trader on St Eustatius to become one of the largest slaveowners in the Dutch empire.
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎 Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
Ciaran O'Neill @tcddublin.bsky.social tells us about Lambert Blair's time as a teenage #pirate & his role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland #pirates
Ciaran O'Neill @tcddublin.bsky.social tells us about Lambert Blair's time as a teenage #pirate & his role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland #pirates
August 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎 Wherever you get your #podcasts 📻
Ciaran O'Neill @tcddublin.bsky.social tells us about Lambert Blair's time as a teenage #pirate & his role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland #pirates
Ciaran O'Neill @tcddublin.bsky.social tells us about Lambert Blair's time as a teenage #pirate & his role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana
#transatlanticslavetrade #empire #ireland #pirates
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Ciaran O'Neill of @tcddublin.bsky.social who tells us about Lambert Blair's role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana #transatlanticslavetrade #empire #history #slavery #ireland
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Ciaran O'Neill of @tcddublin.bsky.social who tells us about Lambert Blair's role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana #transatlanticslavetrade #empire #history #slavery #ireland
August 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives 🌎
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Ciaran O'Neill of @tcddublin.bsky.social who tells us about Lambert Blair's role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana #transatlanticslavetrade #empire #history #slavery #ireland
Wherever you get your #podcasts
We're joined by Ciaran O'Neill of @tcddublin.bsky.social who tells us about Lambert Blair's role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana #transatlanticslavetrade #empire #history #slavery #ireland
📢 #Tunein and listen to a new episode of #IrishImperialLives 🌎
📻 @rteradio1.bsky.social at 🕗 8pm.
We're joined by Ciaran O'Neill of @tcddublin.bsky.social who tells us about Lambert Blair's role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana #transatlanticslavetrade #irishhistory
📻 @rteradio1.bsky.social at 🕗 8pm.
We're joined by Ciaran O'Neill of @tcddublin.bsky.social who tells us about Lambert Blair's role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana #transatlanticslavetrade #irishhistory
August 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
📢 #Tunein and listen to a new episode of #IrishImperialLives 🌎
📻 @rteradio1.bsky.social at 🕗 8pm.
We're joined by Ciaran O'Neill of @tcddublin.bsky.social who tells us about Lambert Blair's role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana #transatlanticslavetrade #irishhistory
📻 @rteradio1.bsky.social at 🕗 8pm.
We're joined by Ciaran O'Neill of @tcddublin.bsky.social who tells us about Lambert Blair's role in the trade of #enslavedafricans in what became #BritishGuyana #transatlanticslavetrade #irishhistory
Reposted by Kate O'Malley
A new oral history project has launched at the University of Galway. 'Voices of the Showmen,' will create a new archive to preserve the unique stories of Irish circus families and members of the Irish Showmen's Guild.
@heritagecouncil.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social
@heritagecouncil.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A new oral history project has launched at the University of Galway. 'Voices of the Showmen,' will create a new archive to preserve the unique stories of Irish circus families and members of the Irish Showmen's Guild.
@heritagecouncil.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social
@heritagecouncil.ie @uniofgalway.bsky.social
Reposted by Kate O'Malley
A podcast series Kevin Brannigan and I made two years ago. Still worth a listen ...
open.spotify.com/show/58ashFk...
open.spotify.com/show/58ashFk...
Episode One: Kid gloves
open.spotify.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
A podcast series Kevin Brannigan and I made two years ago. Still worth a listen ...
open.spotify.com/show/58ashFk...
open.spotify.com/show/58ashFk...
Thanks so much to our guest Síle McGuckian, for joining us on #IrishImperialLives.
#Listenback wherever you get your #podcasts
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #historypodcast #podcast #podcastshow
#Listenback wherever you get your #podcasts
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #historypodcast #podcast #podcastshow
August 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thanks so much to our guest Síle McGuckian, for joining us on #IrishImperialLives.
#Listenback wherever you get your #podcasts
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #historypodcast #podcast #podcastshow
#Listenback wherever you get your #podcasts
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #historypodcast #podcast #podcastshow
#Listenback to #IrishImperialLives, wherever you #podcast
Síle McGuckian tells us all about Ireland's forgotten #Napoleon, Richard Wellesley, and his brother Arthur, the ##dukeofwellington
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #historypodcast
Síle McGuckian tells us all about Ireland's forgotten #Napoleon, Richard Wellesley, and his brother Arthur, the ##dukeofwellington
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #historypodcast
August 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
#Listenback to #IrishImperialLives, wherever you #podcast
Síle McGuckian tells us all about Ireland's forgotten #Napoleon, Richard Wellesley, and his brother Arthur, the ##dukeofwellington
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #historypodcast
Síle McGuckian tells us all about Ireland's forgotten #Napoleon, Richard Wellesley, and his brother Arthur, the ##dukeofwellington
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #historypodcast
Reposted by Kate O'Malley
5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile and an elephant). The quirks and complexities of Irish life in the 1600s are captured in a treasure trove of stories collected by William Molyneux, writes Eamon Darcy @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile)
The quirks and complexities of Irish life in the 1600s are captured in a treasure trove of stories and documents collected by William Molyneux
www.rte.ie
August 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
5 snapshots of life in 1600s Ireland (including a crocodile and an elephant). The quirks and complexities of Irish life in the 1600s are captured in a treasure trove of stories collected by William Molyneux, writes Eamon Darcy @maynoothuniversity.ie @researchireland.ie www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
📻📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives, wherever you get your #podcasts
Síle McGuckian tells us about Ireland's forgotten #Napoleon, Richard Wellesley, and his brother Arthur, the #dukeofwellington
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #mughalindia
Síle McGuckian tells us about Ireland's forgotten #Napoleon, Richard Wellesley, and his brother Arthur, the #dukeofwellington
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #mughalindia
August 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
📻📢 #Listenback to #IrishImperialLives, wherever you get your #podcasts
Síle McGuckian tells us about Ireland's forgotten #Napoleon, Richard Wellesley, and his brother Arthur, the #dukeofwellington
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #mughalindia
Síle McGuckian tells us about Ireland's forgotten #Napoleon, Richard Wellesley, and his brother Arthur, the #dukeofwellington
#Ireland #India #Empire #siblingrivalry #history #irishhistory #indianhistory #mughalindia
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're at soccer matches, Oasis gigs, sporting homecomings & other celebrations. By Aoife Ryan-Christensen with insights from Seán Doherty @dublincityuni.bsky.social & Siobhán Doyle www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why Irish people sing 'Ole Ole Ole' when they're happy
We don't just break into a blast of 'Ole Ole Ole' at soccer matches, but also at gigs, homecomings and other celebrations
www.rte.ie
August 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM