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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Feb 28

So enjoyed recording this series with @anitaanand.bsky.social & @willdalrymple.bsky.social at the the amazing Jaipur Literary Festival.

Empire Podcast @empirepoduk.bsky.social · Feb 26

Listen as @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by Professor Jane Ohlmeyer to discuss how English imperialism in the early 1600s and the development of the Ulster Plantation...

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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · 11d

What a privilege to screen From that Small Island at the iconic Cine Brasilia designed by Oscar Niemeyer. It was simply fabulous. 🤩
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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · 13d

I was so delighted to see the Portuguese translation of Making Empire. A huge thank you to the press & the team of amazing translators at USP who made it happen. Obrigado. 🇮🇪🇧🇷
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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 13d

Good morning! The Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival is in full swing — and today brings another exciting programme of events.😊

Check out what’s happening today and join us for inspiring talks and lively discussions.🎙️

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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · 19d

Ambassador de Burca got the ‘Turns of the Centuries’ conference at UNAM in Mexico City off to a great start as he overviews the many historical & literary connections between Ireland & Latin America. Then Clare Connolly gives a cracking keynote on the writing of Irish women.🇮🇪 🇲🇽

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 22d

"Ireland was Britain's oldest colony. This has undoubtedly shaped how people from Ireland engage with postcolonial conflicts"

Prof @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social (School of Histories & Humanities) comments on the roots of Ireland's position on Palestine for @thenationalnews.com

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Ireland and UK share lessons on Palestine before two-state announcement | The National

Ireland has opposed Israel's military campaign in Gaza and now UK is set to recognise Palestine

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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Sep 2

Save the date. 👇
Really looking forward to visiting Brazil again later this month. Do join us if you can. All welcome. 🤗

janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Aug 26

A fantastic performance of Translations at Dunlewey as part of the Friel festival with a visit to the deserted village of Glentoran before the play. Stunning evening in magnificent Donegal.

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Trinity Research @trinityresearch.bsky.social · Aug 8

📣New on #researchMATTERS today: Prof Bríona Nic Dhiarmada and Prof Jane Ohlmeyer talk to us about Trinity’s impact on the documentary series exploring 10,000 years of Irish history.

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Jane Ohlmeyer is pictured in a still image taken from the series. She is standing in a field and is wearing a white shirt and a navy hat. Photo credit: COCO Content

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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 31

The National Museum of the American Indian esp the gallery on Treaties - later “bad paper” - tells an extraordinary story of conquest, expropriation & assimilation (aka ‘civilisation’).
Sound familiar?
Also noteworthy that Andrew Jackson’s parents were “Ulster Scots” who left Ireland in 1765.

janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 31

Found the battlefield sites at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville & Bull Run to be very moving. Men from Ireland served on both sides & 1000s died or were wounded. ☘️

janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 29

Great exhibits on women at the Jamestown museum in Virginia. Of the 900 colonists in 1620 census 200 were women & children. With time the number increased.
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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 27

The National park at Appomattox Virginia - where the American civil war finally ended - is incredibly well done. So enjoyed our time there.

janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 24

Inspiring doesn’t begin to capture just how amazing the national museum of African American history & culture is. I loved everything about it esp the coverage afforded to women. Lonnie Bunch was the creative genius & it was my pleasure to welcome him to @tlrhub.bsky.social
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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 21

Delighted to visit Daniel O’Connell’s beautiful house in wonderful Derrynane in Kerry.

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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 12

On 12/22 July 1691 the battle of Aughrim was fought resulting in the defeat of the Jacobite forces by the Williamites. One of the bloodiest battles on Irish soil w 7000 being killed.
Also took the opportunity to visit the well preserved castle & the impressive Dominican priory at Athenry.

janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 12

I am reviewing Reforming Galway, the last wonderful book by the late Raymond Gillespie. I was thrilled to visit St Nicholas church to see it, esp the font & the only cherub to escape Cromwellian iconoclasm. The memorial to Jane Eyre is also fascinating for our @voicestcd.bsky.social

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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 11

So excited to see the feature of From That Small Island at the Galway Film Festival. Thanks to the great audience who joined us on such a sunny afternoon for our screening & Q&A. ☀️🤩☀️
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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 9

The Strokestown Famine Museum is so worth a visit.

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · Jun 30

🚨 New VOICES blog! Our intern Ella Mae Cromie reflects on her search for women's wills in local history journals and the discoveries it revealed.

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Blog 8: Signed with her mark: Women’s wills in local history journals - VOICES

By Ella Mae Cromie In 1733, Catherine Deane left £2 to ‘the roman poor of the parish’ and £6 to her parish priests in her will (1). Fifty-five years before writing her final bequest, Catherine had bee...

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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jun 29

Delighted to speak at the Hinterland festival in the beautiful town of Kells, home to two magnificent High Crosses. Thrilled to catch up with @cauverymadhavan.bsky.social
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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jun 16

From that small island: the story of the Irish. Hope you enjoy it.

janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jun 15

Can’t tell you how much I enjoyed our session on Making empire with the fabulous @anitaanand.bsky.social & @willdalrymple.bsky.social
Speaking in the @britishlibrary.bsky.social as part of the Jaipur Lit Fest made it even more special. 🙏🏼🇮🇪🇮🇳
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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thanks for coming along - great getting to meet you.
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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · Jun 15

The completely fabulous @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social speaking about her new book Making Empire, on Ireland as England’s colonial laboratory, with the equally wonderful @empirepoduk.bsky.social co-hosts @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social ❤️💪

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janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · Jun 13

Jaipur comes to the British Library. Really looking forward to the weekend ☀️

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