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Emily Mark-FitzGerald

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Professor of Art History & Cultural Policy at University College Dublin (UCD). Irish studies; art history; museums; photography; cultural omnivore. Angeleno by birth, Dubliner by choice. Mildly interesting at times. https://people.ucd.ie/emily.mark

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 21h

Update from the war zone in Portland.

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 21h

Don’t do this, universe. Not now. Ideally not ever

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 22h

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

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Very pleased to be giving a talk in my School (Art History & Cultural Policy) next Mon at 3 pm, on 'Imaging Crisis in Ireland, 1839-1909', drawing on recent research at the NYPL, Library of Congress, and in Canada. All are welcome; talk will also be recorded and available online later! #irishstudies

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clyde bruckman's ghost's final repost says free link @ultralaser.bsky.social · 4d

terrible things are happening outside. poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. families are torn apart. men, women, and children are separated. children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.

diary of anne frank, january 13, 1943.

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 4d

another reason why Ireland is the best country in the world

A bag of potatoes in a brown paper sack labelled ‘Ballymakenny Farm Purple Rain Potato Variety’, underneath a grocery store sign reading ‘The Best of Ireland’

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 6d

This is going to be super! 👀👀

UCD Press @ucdpress.bsky.social · 6d

It was this explosive combination of hope and fear that brought about Ireland’s bloody summer.

BLOODY SUMMER in bookshops nationwide and at ucdpress.ie 31 October 2025

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 7d

I had the very great pleasure of meeting the very great Jane Goodall at a museum event many years ago — where she graciously signed a book for my sister, an environmental biologist. A superb human being in every sense: generous, thoughtful, and inspiring.

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Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 8d

It sounds like a reference to St Enda’s — in which case Brian Crowley (OPW - Kilmainham and Pearse Museum) is yer man. Or Catherine Morris (Maynooth) who has written extensively on Milligan…

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 8d

oh man

a man in a black sweater is making a funny face and says ishh !!

ALT: a man in a black sweater is making a funny face and says ishh !!

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National Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 9d

TY students! Explore museum careers at @NMIreland this Feb: conservation, education, marketing & more.
📍 Dublin & Mayo
📅 9–13 Feb 2026
📝 Apply by 24 Oct
🔗 www.museum.ie/en-IE/About/...
#TYIreland #MuseumCareers #TransitionYear

Students work with the National Museum of Ireland Design team during the transition year programme at the National Museum of Ireland.

Students work with replica artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland handling collections during the Transition year programme at the National Museum of Ireland

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 9d

I’m trying to wrap my head around how you tariff a film 😵‍💫

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 10d

Don’t bother, it’s woeful

Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 10d

Peter almost had an aneurysm

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I was hoping it might still be bad good. But no, my friends, it is only bad

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 10d

I regret to inform you the House of Guinness is Not Good

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 11d

Rainy day = making rose, cardamom, almond & pistachio Persian mini cakes (rose-shaped, natch)

Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 12d

Weirdly this headline does not match the article… certainly it’s an advantage for the presidential candidate who is fluent in Irish, but IMHO it certainly isn’t (and shouldn’t be) a disqualifier.

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Diarmaid Ferriter: Two out of three candidates for the presidency can’t speak fluent Irish. That matters

During the 2011 general election campaign, the leaders of the three main parties debated in Irish. That can’t happen now

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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 12d

I think it's really cute that a government official thinks that any history is "settled" and "final" just by tweeting about it. Bless your heart.

tweet from the account "Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar." The text reads: “Under my direction, the soldiers who fought at the Battle of Wounded Knee will keep their medals. This decision is final. Their place in history is settled.” Below the tweet text is a paused video showing Pete Hegseth in a suit and tie speaking against a backdrop featuring the U.S. flag and two large Medal of Honor insignias.

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Department of History, Trinity College Dublin @historytcd.bsky.social · 12d

50th anniversary issue of Saothar, the journal of the Irish Labour History Society, featuring articles by TCD staff members Carole Holohan, Lindsey Earner-Byrne, Deirdre Foley and Brian Hanley. The back cover has a photograph of the late Jack McGinley, long time Trinity librarian and union activist.

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 12d

I’ve just run a whole MA class about engaging with literature and
developing critical reading skills, encouraging them to avoid exactly this. What’s the point of being an academic if you don’t actually *read* things??

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Emily Mark-FitzGerald @emilymfg.bsky.social · 13d

I predict this is gonna go down super well in Northern Ireland

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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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Cethan Leahy @cethanleahy.com · 13d

Rocki Irish is also the name of my leaving cert paper 1 result

Pop Base @popbase.tv · 13d

Rihanna has welcomed her daughter, Rocki Irish Mayers.

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ACLU @aclu.org · 14d

At a time when the Trump administration is trying to force people to conform to their ideology, last week's ruling is an important reminder that the government can't restrict speech based on its political agenda.

Court Rules That NEA 'Gender Ideology' Rule Violates the 1st Amendment

A new policy that required applicants to make supposed anti-"woke" declarations has been struck down.

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James Medlock @jdcmedlock.bsky.social · 15d

How it started // How it’s going

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