Peter Gray
@petergray47.bsky.social
Historian of 19thC Ireland; Director of Irish Studies, QUB. Last book: William Sharman Crawford and Ulster Radicalism (2023); working on politics of Irish land reform and the Tenant League(s). Chair of @Irishhistorians.bsky.social There may also be cats.
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Peter Gray
@petergray47.bsky.social
· Dec 10
Part II at go.bsky.app/DgGqBqW
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Unsurprisingly, the Budget statements are typically very long. To date, the longest Budget speech was that of Gladstone in 1853, coming in at a whopping 4 hours and 45 minutes. The shortest was Benjamin Disraeli's budget speech in 1867 which lasted just 45 minutes. (7/10)
November 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Unsurprisingly, the Budget statements are typically very long. To date, the longest Budget speech was that of Gladstone in 1853, coming in at a whopping 4 hours and 45 minutes. The shortest was Benjamin Disraeli's budget speech in 1867 which lasted just 45 minutes. (7/10)
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'Exiting the market' is such a crap euphemism. It's not like the 'university' will then go and apply all its assets to another market. Those assets (human and non-human) will be dispersed, wasted, destroyed. Un-creative destruction. Which we can't afford as a society.
Chief exec of OfS 'said the OfS believes there are 24 institutions at risk of exiting the market in the next 12 months, seven of which are large providers with more than 3,000 students. There are another 25 or so institutions of various sizes at risk over a two- to three-year period, she added.'
Seven ‘large providers’ at risk of going under in the next year
Skills minister says no higher education institutions are at imminent risk of collapse this year but OfS confirms more than 20 providers are being closely monitored
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
'Exiting the market' is such a crap euphemism. It's not like the 'university' will then go and apply all its assets to another market. Those assets (human and non-human) will be dispersed, wasted, destroyed. Un-creative destruction. Which we can't afford as a society.
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It was an absolute joy to serve as one of three judges for the 2025 AIB Portrait Prize @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social. Huge congrats to the winner Daniel Nelis, and to the two Highly Commended works by John Foley and Conor O’Leary. A wonderful eve of celebrations for all the shortlisted artists ❤️🎨
November 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM
It was an absolute joy to serve as one of three judges for the 2025 AIB Portrait Prize @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social. Huge congrats to the winner Daniel Nelis, and to the two Highly Commended works by John Foley and Conor O’Leary. A wonderful eve of celebrations for all the shortlisted artists ❤️🎨
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If you missed Catriona Kennedy's talk yesterday on 'Women, politics, and the Irish public sphere in the age of revolution', a recording is now available at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-dV...
Irish Studies Seminar: Catriona Kennedy
YouTube video by QUB Irish Studies
www.youtube.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
If you missed Catriona Kennedy's talk yesterday on 'Women, politics, and the Irish public sphere in the age of revolution', a recording is now available at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-dV...
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New vacancy (Junior Research Fellowship) working on the Northern Ireland Peace Process at the Quill Project in Oxford!
Based at Pembroke College with funding from the Carnegie Foundation of New York.
See details here: www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/juni...
Based at Pembroke College with funding from the Carnegie Foundation of New York.
See details here: www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/juni...
Junior Research Fellowship in the Northern Ireland Peace Process (Quill Project)
Pembroke College wishes to appoint a Junior Research Fellow in the History of the Northern Ireland Peace Process. The appointment will be from early 2026 until 31 July 2027. The post is full-time and ...
www.pmb.ox.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:34 AM
New vacancy (Junior Research Fellowship) working on the Northern Ireland Peace Process at the Quill Project in Oxford!
Based at Pembroke College with funding from the Carnegie Foundation of New York.
See details here: www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/juni...
Based at Pembroke College with funding from the Carnegie Foundation of New York.
See details here: www.pmb.ox.ac.uk/vacancy/juni...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Cas Mudde spells out what has become largely the consensus among researchers: moving right on immigration will not weaken the far right nor strengthen social democracy. If your reaction is "but in Denmark" please at least familiarize yourself with Danish politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The ‘Danish model’ is the darling of centre-left parties like Labour. The problem is, it doesn’t even work in Denmark | Cas Mudde
This week’s local elections are the latest reminder that when social democrats move rightwards, they’re making a mistake, says academic and author Cas Mudde
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Cas Mudde spells out what has become largely the consensus among researchers: moving right on immigration will not weaken the far right nor strengthen social democracy. If your reaction is "but in Denmark" please at least familiarize yourself with Danish politics
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I see some familiar faces there
Down at the “Cycling Across Borders: All Ireland Cycle Campaigners Conference” in Drogheda, organised by @IrishCycle
Hearing about all the new infrastructure projects underway in ROI is going to be a tough listen!
Hearing about all the new infrastructure projects underway in ROI is going to be a tough listen!
November 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I see some familiar faces there
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Funded PhD opportunities at QUB:
'Our Place: Our Stories: History and Placemaking among Belfast's Underserved Communities'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
'Our Place: Our Stories: History and Placemaking among Belfast's Underserved Communities'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
REF: CSHIS03 - HIS-PHD | Courses | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Funded PhD opportunities at QUB:
'Our Place: Our Stories: History and Placemaking among Belfast's Underserved Communities'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
'Our Place: Our Stories: History and Placemaking among Belfast's Underserved Communities'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
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Funded PhDs at QUB:
'Belfast’s ‘bad girls’ and gender-based discrimination, c.1870-1920'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
'Belfast’s ‘bad girls’ and gender-based discrimination, c.1870-1920'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
REF: CSHIS01 - HIS-PHD | Courses | Queen's University Belfast
www.qub.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Funded PhDs at QUB:
'Belfast’s ‘bad girls’ and gender-based discrimination, c.1870-1920'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
'Belfast’s ‘bad girls’ and gender-based discrimination, c.1870-1920'
www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...
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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
www.qub.ac.uk
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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Funded PhD opportunities at QUB:
AHRC 'Doctoral Landscape' - 6 awards for candidates proposing their own research topics - closing 13 January 2026
www.qub.ac.uk/Study/postgr...
AHRC 'Doctoral Landscape' - 6 awards for candidates proposing their own research topics - closing 13 January 2026
www.qub.ac.uk/Study/postgr...
With match funding from Queen’s, we are offering six funded studentships beginning in 2026.
www.qub.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Funded PhD opportunities at QUB:
AHRC 'Doctoral Landscape' - 6 awards for candidates proposing their own research topics - closing 13 January 2026
www.qub.ac.uk/Study/postgr...
AHRC 'Doctoral Landscape' - 6 awards for candidates proposing their own research topics - closing 13 January 2026
www.qub.ac.uk/Study/postgr...
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I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too? via @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
Sign Now: We demand Inclusive Religious Education for all NI’s Children
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too?
my.actnowni.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too? via @actnowcampaigns.bsky.social my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
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On 8 December we have a joint seminar with the Centre for Public History. Visiting Scholar Jessica Martell (Appalachian State Univ.) will speak on 'Beyond plantation mentalities in Irish literature, film, and culture'. In-person and online.
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
Irish Studies / Public History Seminar: Jessica Martell
www.qub.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
On 8 December we have a joint seminar with the Centre for Public History. Visiting Scholar Jessica Martell (Appalachian State Univ.) will speak on 'Beyond plantation mentalities in Irish literature, film, and culture'. In-person and online.
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
www.qub.ac.uk/schools/Iris...
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‘Quinn’s perspective offers a significant contribution to our understanding of the role of County Wexford in the rebellion and further expands upon the legacy of this seismic event.’ – Dr Kevin Whelan, leading historian of 1798, University of Notre Dame
🔗 Order now www.ucdpress.ie/page/detail/...
🔗 Order now www.ucdpress.ie/page/detail/...
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
‘Quinn’s perspective offers a significant contribution to our understanding of the role of County Wexford in the rebellion and further expands upon the legacy of this seismic event.’ – Dr Kevin Whelan, leading historian of 1798, University of Notre Dame
🔗 Order now www.ucdpress.ie/page/detail/...
🔗 Order now www.ucdpress.ie/page/detail/...
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Just in to stock from @ucdpress.bsky.social , the first major history of the 1798 Rising in over 30 years, with a host of fresh perspectives - Bloody Summer - A new History of the 1798 Rebellion by James Quinn. #irishhistory
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Just in to stock from @ucdpress.bsky.social , the first major history of the 1798 Rising in over 30 years, with a host of fresh perspectives - Bloody Summer - A new History of the 1798 Rebellion by James Quinn. #irishhistory
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A century on from the unpublished Boundary Commission report, on 3 December, a Belfast conference of QUB's Institute for Irish Studies & Centre for International Borders Research will hear leading academics analyse the history, cultures & futures of the #Irishborder
tinyurl.com/BoundaryCent...
tinyurl.com/BoundaryCent...
tinyurl.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A century on from the unpublished Boundary Commission report, on 3 December, a Belfast conference of QUB's Institute for Irish Studies & Centre for International Borders Research will hear leading academics analyse the history, cultures & futures of the #Irishborder
tinyurl.com/BoundaryCent...
tinyurl.com/BoundaryCent...
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Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
If you like this image, please retweet it - remember, BlueSky has #NoAlgorithm
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Dundalk IT to get university college status after agreeing merger with Queen’s of Belfast
Dundalk IT to get university college status after agreeing merger with Queen’s of Belfast
Students enrolling at the Louth campus in September 2026 will graduate with a Queen’s degree
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Dundalk IT to get university college status after agreeing merger with Queen’s of Belfast
David Olusoga’s ‘Empire’ is a very fine piece of public history, although 3 episodes feels too few to do the subject full justice. Some outstanding segments but also quite a few gaps (Southern Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Pacific Islands, SE Asia, Hong Kong and of course Ireland). Second series needed?
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
David Olusoga’s ‘Empire’ is a very fine piece of public history, although 3 episodes feels too few to do the subject full justice. Some outstanding segments but also quite a few gaps (Southern Africa, Egypt, Palestine, Pacific Islands, SE Asia, Hong Kong and of course Ireland). Second series needed?
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I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
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Really enjoyed the new ‘Changing Ireland’ exhibition at the @nmireland.bsky.social - Collins Barracks! Lovely integration of commissioned poems by Paula Meehan; fascinating selection of objects, beautifully curated and displayed.
November 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Really enjoyed the new ‘Changing Ireland’ exhibition at the @nmireland.bsky.social - Collins Barracks! Lovely integration of commissioned poems by Paula Meehan; fascinating selection of objects, beautifully curated and displayed.
An unexpected item in the NMI’s new and well-presented ‘Changing Ireland’ exhibition - a Bronze Age anthropomorphic beaker from Co. Cork - the earliest representation of an ‘Irish face’?
November 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
An unexpected item in the NMI’s new and well-presented ‘Changing Ireland’ exhibition - a Bronze Age anthropomorphic beaker from Co. Cork - the earliest representation of an ‘Irish face’?