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Dr. Barry Houlihan
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Archivist at University of Galway. Research on Irish theatre, memory, conflict, and digital cultures. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-74548-6
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 5d
New book post has arrived - great to have a chapter in this new book on Sean O Casey's plays in Belfast at Lyric Belfast and in Galway by Druid Theatre along with great images from both archives. Thanks and congrats to book Editor, James Moran.
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 5d
New book post has arrived - great to have a chapter in this new book on Sean O Casey's plays in Belfast at Lyric Belfast and in Galway by Druid Theatre along with great images from both archives. Thanks and congrats to book Editor, James Moran.
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Prospect Magazine @prospectmagazine.co.uk · 18d
One photograph. A honeymoon in 1941. And a firestorm that tore through Albanian social media.

@leaypi.bsky.social tells Pete Hoskin why she spent years hunting for the truth about her grandmother:
Lea Ypi goes in search of lost dignity
After an image of her grandmother triggered an online firestorm, the political philosopher sought answers in Albania’s state archives. She tells us wh...
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Felicity Hayes-McCoy @fhayesmccoy.bsky.social · 19d
So pleased to have been invited to give this workshop at the Dingle Literary Festival on Sat Nov 22nd. It's going to be a wonderful weekend. There's a link in the post if you'd like to book your ticket to join us

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#Spéirgorm #books #writingcommunity #Irish #writing 📚💙
How to Shape a Story with Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Finding the right form can make or break even the best writing. Explore new creative directions in this relaxed and practical workshop.
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 19d
So great to see this in print! A real pleasure to work on this book with @druidtheatre.bsky.social @methuendrama.bsky.social and of course with the best of co-editors of Patrick Lonergan and Máiréad Ní Chrónín.
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Druid Theatre @druidtheatre.bsky.social · 21d
It's publication day of our new book!

Druid Theatre 1975-2025
50 Years of New Irish Plays

Marking our 50th anniversary, this new book collects six of Druid's most impactful plays together in one volume for the first time.
A copy of the book stacked on some other copies of the book. Behind are some show posters.
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 19d
So great to see this in print! A real pleasure to work on this book with @druidtheatre.bsky.social @methuendrama.bsky.social and of course with the best of co-editors of Patrick Lonergan and Máiréad Ní Chrónín.
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Druid Theatre @druidtheatre.bsky.social · 21d
It's publication day of our new book!

Druid Theatre 1975-2025
50 Years of New Irish Plays

Marking our 50th anniversary, this new book collects six of Druid's most impactful plays together in one volume for the first time.
A copy of the book stacked on some other copies of the book. Behind are some show posters.
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Druid Theatre @druidtheatre.bsky.social · 21d
The book is now available to order in a variety of formats.

We recommend ordering direct from Methuen or via Galway's wonderful booksellers, @kennysbookshop.bsky.social or Charlie Byrne's Bookshop.

Find out more about the book on our website: tinyurl.com/mwtvnmx5
New collection of Druid plays | Druid Theatre
Marking Druid's 50th anniversary, this new book collects six of the company's most impactful plays together in one volume for the first time.
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Druid Theatre @druidtheatre.bsky.social · 21d
Edited by Barry Houlihan, Patrick Lonergan, and Máiréad Ní Chróinín, each play is accompanied by a short introduction and production images (many of them never published before) from Druid's archive at @uniofgalway.bsky.social / @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social.

Published by @methuendrama.bsky.social.
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Druid Theatre @druidtheatre.bsky.social · 21d
It's publication day of our new book!

Druid Theatre 1975-2025
50 Years of New Irish Plays

Marking our 50th anniversary, this new book collects six of Druid's most impactful plays together in one volume for the first time.
A copy of the book stacked on some other copies of the book. Behind are some show posters.
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 21d
From the recent launch of the Paddy McMenamin archive of Long Kesh prison journals from the 1970s, all now digitally available online
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 21d
Great to have been on the @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social
Show on @newstalkfm.bsky.social this week talking about our new archive of Republican Prisoners in Long Kesh in the 1970s - The Paddy McMenamin archive.
Link to audio: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...
Long Kesh - what was life in a 1970s internment camp like? | Newstalk
The University of Galway has unveiled a new digital archive revealing what life was like in an in...
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DerryNow @derrynow.bsky.social · Sep 8
‘Unique’ hand-made prison journals from Long Kesh published by Galway University
‘Unique’ hand-made prison journals from Long Kesh published by Galway University
Handmade prison journals from the Long Kesh internment camp offer a “unique” insight into life in the jail, an Irish university has said. The University of Galway has published a digital archive of journals and photos from the Maze Prison from the mid-1970s. The university was provided with the jour ---
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University of Galway Library @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social · Sep 8
The @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social has unveiled the Paddy McMenamin Collection, a digital archive of prison journals from Long Kesh internment camp in the 1970s
Read more about the collection here:
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 23d
Our medieval curator Alison Ray introduces Rawlinson Bodleian Library MS. Rawl. D. 252...a 15th Century necromancer's journal.

This manuscript contains spells written in Latin and Middle English, and would have served as a reference for a professional sorcerer.

#MedievalMonday
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Seán Moncrieff @seanmoncrieff.bsky.social · 23d
On the show today: What now for the Occupied Territories Bill?; @henrymckean.bsky.social on early days in school; Love in the workplace; @kristin-hannah.bsky.social ; @jamesproclaims.bsky.social reviews 'The Girlfriend' 'Task' &
'The Paper'; @barryhoulihan.bsky.social on a Long Kesh journal...
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 29d
University of Galway launches digital archive of Long Kesh journals - an amazing archive of photos and prison journals from inside Long Kesh of the mid 1970s.

www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 29d
University of Galway launches digital archive of Long Kesh journals - an amazing archive of photos and prison journals from inside Long Kesh of the mid 1970s.

www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · 29d
Why is sports-adjacent TV proving so popular with audiences?
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Why is sports-adjacent TV proving so popular with audiences?
Streamers have gone all in on sports documentaries and limited series, with behind-the-scenes footage and 'reality'-type production
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · Sep 8
Writing on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social today about the rise of Sports Adjacent Programming and why its so popular with audiences.

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Why is sports-adjacent TV proving so popular with audiences?
Streamers have gone all in on sports documentaries and limited series, with behind-the-scenes footage and 'reality'-type production
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · Sep 3
Joe Duffy may have retired but still fun to be interviewed on RTÉ Liveline today talking about our oral history archive of the Irish Show People. Link to audio at link below:
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Oral History of Ireland's travelling circus
Dr Barry Houlihan of University of Galway is collecting stories from Ireland's travelling circuses and listeners flood in with their stories.
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · Sep 3
Joe Duffy may have retired but still fun to be interviewed on RTÉ Liveline today talking about our oral history archive of the Irish Show People. Link to audio at link below:
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Oral History of Ireland's travelling circus
Dr Barry Houlihan of University of Galway is collecting stories from Ireland's travelling circuses and listeners flood in with their stories.
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · Aug 29
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · Aug 23
You're most welcome to move in any time!! 😁
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · Aug 22
University of Galway launches new oral history archive of Irish Show People
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
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Dr. Barry Houlihan @barryhoulihan.bsky.social · Aug 22
University of Galway launches new oral history archive of Irish Show People
www.universityofgalway.ie/about-us/new...
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