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Dr Ciarán McDonnell

@drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social

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Historian: 18thC war & society (Jacobites, French Revolution & Napoleonic Wars), Irish in foreign armies (Wild Geese), Medieval history (Crusades). Also interested in archaeology & heritage management. https://ciaranmcdonnell.weebly.com/

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Nov 10

Hello new followers! Here's a list of some of my publications: first up, 'Loyalty and Rebellion: Irish soldiers in the British military during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars', published in 2022 with @britjnlmilhist.bsky.social. #OpenAcess
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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · 11d

Need Watford to move up next! 🐝 🐝 🐝

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · Aug 27

Tickets are now available for ‘Ireland and the American Revolution: 250th Anniversary Perspectives’. The conference will take place @tlrhub.bsky.social on the 9-10 October. For booking and more information use the link below.

www.eventbrite.ie/e/ireland-an...

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 16d

This Fri, 26 Sept: Join @nejohnst.bsky.social, Head of Early Modern Records @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, for "Ireland 1485–1798: colonial laboratory?"

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Burt Castle, County Donegal, Ireland, 1601. Catalogue reference: TNA MPF 1/335 (2)

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Joel Herman @joelherman.bsky.social · 16d

Eighteenth-Century Clickbait...

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History at Queen's University Belfast @qubhistory.bsky.social · 13d

QUB History Seminar tomorrow at 4pm BST

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Benjamin Casey @benjamin-casey.bsky.social · 23d

I was delighted to present at the 35th Irish Conference of Historians @maynoothuniversity.ie @irishhistorians.bsky.social It was a pleasure to be part of a stimulating panel on inner lives in the long eighteenth century, with fascinating insights and discussion from colleagues!

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · 26d

You're welcome, and thank you! I have, my very first article in fact was on the Brigade. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

A ‘Fair Chance’? The Catholic Irish Brigade in the British Service, 1793–1798 - Ciarán McDonnell, 2016

The Irish Brigade in the British service, formed in the 1790s, was composed of Irish Catholic soldiers, who had recently regained official permission to serve i...

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · 26d

Really enjoyed your paper Joel, made me want to revisit the historiography debates!

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · 26d

I had a great day today at the 35th Irish Conference of Historians, catching up with old colleagues and meeting new ones too. An incredibly varied programme, everything from Italian futurism to ex-RIC in the Free State. Thanks to all for organising @irishhistorians.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie

The NeoGothic buildings of the South Campus of Maynooth University, also St Patrick's College Maynooth, framed by tall trees in the sunshine and bright blue skies behind.

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Sep 2

Nice to see my guide to the Medieval Walled Towns of Meath feature in the latest edition of the Walled Town Crier, focusing on Trim in particular.
#medieval #skystorians
irishwalledtownsnetwork.ie/e-zine/

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Aug 21

Only two days left to see this fantastic exhibition! Get down to the Solstice Arts Centre in Navan on Friday or Saturday. @railwayarch.bsky.social @irishrail.bsky.social

RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Aug 20

An exhibition to mark 175 years since the railway came to Navan, Co Meath, will go on public display today.

Exhibition to mark 175 years since railway came to Navan

An exhibition to mark 175 years since the railway came to Navan, Co Meath, will go on public display today.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · Aug 20

An exhibition to mark 175 years since the railway came to Navan, Co Meath, will go on public display today.

Exhibition to mark 175 years since railway came to Navan

An exhibition to mark 175 years since the railway came to Navan, Co Meath, will go on public display today.

www.rte.ie

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Aug 21

Turas speisialta, 1977 leis an Cumann Caomhnaithe Iarnróid na hÉireann. www.steamtrainsireland.com/members/gall...

Boyne Valley Railtour (1977) - Whitehead Railway Museum

This was the first tour to start from two centres, No.186 coming from Dublin and No.171 from Bangor on 24th September 1977. They met at Drogheda and the joint train visited Tara Mines and Kingscourt. ...

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Aug 19

Only a handful of tickets left for the lecture, make sure to book!
#HeritageWeek2025 #skystorians

Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Aug 12

Getting ready for my 175 Years of Navan Railway exhibition! 20th-24th August at Solstice Arts Centre, Navan for Heritage Week. I'm giving a lecture at launch 20th Aug 6.30pm. All free but do book for lecture - more than half seats gone already! solsticeartscentre.ie/event/175-ye...

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Matthew Taylor, author of "Black Redcoats" @blackredcoats.bsky.social · Aug 11

Preparing for my (& @zwhitehistory.bsky.social, @graemecallister.bsky.social, & friends!) event on 11 Oct 2025 at Apsley House in London where we'll have a #Waterloo display & talk for Black History Month about those African and Afro-Caribbean born soldiers who fought in that great battle #history

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DeclanKavanagh.bsky.social @drdeclankavanagh.bsky.social · Aug 10

Would anyone be interested in doing a #BSECS2026 panel on Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Barry Lyndon’ (1975)?

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Aug 10

Good to see you Stephen!

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Railway Architecture @railwayarch.bsky.social · Jul 28

175 Years of Navan Railway, free exhibition at Solstice Arts Centre Navan 20th-24th August for Heritage Week. I curated this with Navan & District Historical Society. There'll be photos and original drawings on display. Book your free place for launch & lecture solsticeartscentre.ie/event/175-ye...

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Aug 6

I also have a soft spot for the wider family, especially Daniel's uncle, Daniel Charles O'Connell, who was part of the Irish Brigade in the French army and masterminded the Irish Brigade in the British Army. 2/2 #danieloconnell #derrynane #irishhistory #skystorians

Sketch portrait of General Daniel Charles O'Connell of the French Army. Daniel is dressed in his military uniform.

Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Aug 6

Happy 250th birthday to Daniel O'Connell, born #OTD in 1775. I recently wrapped up a project that included looking through a lot of his letters and what really struck me was his character; warm & affectionate with family & friends, determined & passionate with his colleagues in their campaigns. 1/2

The bottom part of an old letter, signed "Your obedient servant, Daniel O'Connell."

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · Jul 28

***CALL FOR PROPOSALS***
Routledge Studies in #18thC Cultures & Societies (eds. @profelainechalus.bsky.social & Deborah Simonton) seeks proposals for book-length studies on aspects of British, European, or transnational culture and society c.1680-1850. Full details: www.bsecs.org.uk/news-and-eve...

New History Book Series Call for Proposals: Routledge Studies in Eighteenth- Century Cultures and Societies - BSECS

Series Editors: Elaine Chalus, University of Liverpool, UK and Deborah Simonton, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark Routledge Editor: Max Novick The long eighteenth century sits as a pivotal poin...

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Jul 31

What a show. What a band.
#Oasis25

Oasis playing to 90,000 people in Wembley Stadium. The view from high in the stands as the house lights are dimmed and phone lights are held up during the playing of Wonderwall.

Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Jul 28

I haven't seen it, but found this review quite interesting.
thebaffler.com/latest/codes...

Codes of Silence | Jack Sheehan

Patrick Radden Keefe’s bestselling 2019 book “Say Nothing” has been adapted into a miniseries. It repeats the sins of its source material.

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Dr Ciarán McDonnell @drciaranmcdonnell.bsky.social · Jul 28

It's well worth a visit. St Albans in general is a very nice place to amble around, especially for Roman and medieval stuff.

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Anna M. Thane @annamthane.bsky.social · Jul 26

Enjoy reading about #18thc history in July!

Here is a list of new #nonfiction #books about the 18th century scheduled for this month: regency-explorer.net/new-releases/ - updated! -

#Regency #Napoleon #history #JaneAusten #read

A compilation of 32 covers of books about the 18th century. You find the whole list by following the link in the skeet

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