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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · 9d

Looking forward to giving this paper next month! Everyone welcome

Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies @usihs.bsky.social · 9d

Our first seminar will be Seán Ó Hoireabhárd (Maynooth University), When Ulster became Ulster and Meath became Meath: The divorce of the Northern and Southern Uí Néill in the Central Middle Ages.

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USIHS Seminar: When Ulster became Ulster and Meath became Meath

The divorce of the Northern and Southern Uí Néill in the Central Middle Ages by Seán Ó Hoireabhárd

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Interdisciplinary Seminar for Medieval Studies @ecrmedieval.bsky.social · Sep 4

New year, new seminar series! 📣
This year's inaugural lecture will be delivered by Dr. Patrick Wadden on the European Identity of Early Medieval Ireland. Join us on September 16th at 4:30 PM in room K114 in the Newman Building, followed by a drinks reception at 5:15 PM Hope to see you there!

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Niamh Wycherley @niamhwycherley.bsky.social · Sep 4

* @hoireabhard.bsky.social who has been our postdoctoral researcher on the project since May, and PhD candidate @tiagoovsilva.bsky.social. Looking forward to sharing some of the results of our work! 2/2

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Niamh Wycherley @niamhwycherley.bsky.social · Sep 4

Anyone in the Meath area: the @researchireland.ie 'Power & Patronage...' team* will be giving a talk on Thursday September 18th, 7.30pm, St Finnian's Parish Centre, Clonard, titled 'Clonard: residence of kings, school of saints'. Free entry. @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @maynoothuniversity.ie 1/2

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Tuatha @tuatha.ie · Jul 25

The Cross of Cong • Mayo

Named after the historic Mayo village where it was kept for centuries, the Cross of Cong is thought to have been made for the important diocescan centre at Tuam.

It was commissioned by the King of Connacht, Toirrdelbach Ua Conchobair in c.1123.

#SpéirGhorm #Medieval

The intricate Cross of Cong on display in the National Museum of Ireland

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · Jul 24

October, obviously 🤦‍♂️

Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · Jul 24

Royal Irish Academy, 2-3 Octover
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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · Jul 11

🚨 NEW podcast episode out now! 🎙️ "Mind, Language and Law in Medieval Ireland" with Dr Viktoriia Krivoshchekova, an O’Donovan postdoctoral scholar in the School of Celtic Studies. 🎧 Watch on YouTube + listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or on browser: www.dias.ie/series/ni-ha... ✨

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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · Jul 8

If you're at the IMC today, please come by and visit these friendly faces at the LUP and @lupdistribution.bsky.social stands! We have lots of new Medieval Studies titles to flick through, and some great discounts too...
#IMC2025 @imc-leeds.bsky.social

Mark Humphries @profmarkhumphries.bsky.social · Jul 7

With the team from @livunipress.bsky.social at the @imc-leeds.bsky.social

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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · Jul 4

🎧 Have you listened to the latest episode of our podcast yet? @hoireabhard.bsky.social explains the use of post-colonial theory to study Irish history & talks about his book, ‘Medieval Irish Kings and the English Invasion’ (@livunipress.bsky.social)! Listen here: www.dias.ie/series/ni-ha...

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thanks Niamh!

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Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎈 This month, acclaimed series Translated Texts for Historians turns 40! Discover the newest titles of the series here ⬇️ #MedievalSky #AncientSky

www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/topic/book-s...

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · Jun 27

Really enjoyed doing this podcast for SCS's Ní hAnsae! Nina @ninacnock.bsky.social and I discussed many aspects of the 12th c. English invasion of Ireland and its historiography, as well as the whole process of writing history and why it's so important.
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School of Celtic Studies - Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh DIAS @scs-dias.bsky.social · Jun 27

🚨 NEW podcast episode! Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social‬, formerly an O’Donovan scholar (now @ceilteachomn.bsky.social‬) discusses his book ‘Medieval Irish Kings and the English Invasion’ (@livunipress.bsky.social‬). 🎧 YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & www.dias.ie/series/ni-ha... ✨

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 29

Thanks Declan!

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you very much!

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Thanks Tiago!

Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you very much, I really appreciate it

Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Thanks David! Appreciate it

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Please don't be sorry! I am delighted to chat about it.

I don't think they were always foregone conclusions but seniority & wealth were big factors. There are recorded cases of buyer's remorse & of temporary depositions so the king did remain under pressure to keep up his end of the bargain

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Apologies Ciarán, I misread your question. By my period the term airecht could mean King's entourage & included his underkings, so definitely still a considerable gathering but nearer your estimate. Voting rights not nec. limited to rígdamnai & multiple dynasties often retained a live claim

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

No problem Declan. Are you planning a book launch in the near future?

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Declan Monaghan @decomon.bsky.social · May 27

My new publication was released on Monday. Thanks to Palgrave Macmillan, who were a pleasure to work alongside, and all others who assisted in making this possible...

The Irish National Stud, 1900-2025

This book examines the history of a pioneering Thoroughbred horse breeding operation, the Irish National Stud.

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Thanks Carly!

Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Delighted that The Medieval Irish kings & the English invasion has been chosen for the IHS first book prize for 2024!

Liverpool University Press @livunipress.bsky.social · May 28

Many congratulations to @hoireabhard.bsky.social‬ who has won the @irishhistsoc.bsky.social‬ First Book Prize 2024 for The Medieval Irish Kings and the English Invasion! 🎉

The first analysis of the twelfth-century Irish kingdoms, Irish kingship and impact of the English invasion.

bit.ly/3UZeSky

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Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social · May 28

Interesting question! While we lack long dedicated accounts of any oenach, there are plenty of mentions in literature. There would be a lot of variation in numbers for a wide variety of reasons, but I think it's safe to assume most numbered in the 100s at least. Certainly more than one Derbfine

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