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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman

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Associate Professor, Department of History at the University of Limerick. Researching religious architecture, histories of public space. Interested in books, new music, design. #CeaseFireInGaza https://pure.ul.ie/en/persons/niamh-nicghabhann-coleman

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · May 14

This @irishhistsoc.bsky.social article examines the building of grand chapel buildings by Catholics in Ireland after the first Relief Acts, but 30 years before Emancipation. It looks at architectural patronage as civic participation, focusing on Cashel & Waterford www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

‘New and elegant chapels, either built or in the act of building’: St John the Baptist, Cashel, and Catholic architecture in an era of relief and reform | Irish Historical Studies | Cambridge Core

‘New and elegant chapels, either built or in the act of building’: St John the Baptist, Cashel, and Catholic architecture in an era of relief and reform - Volume 48 Issue 174

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Jerry Shannon @jerry-shannon.bsky.social · 4h

Great to see Margaret Pearce among this year's MacArthur Fellows! www.macfound.org/fellows/clas...

Margaret Wickens Pearce

Foregrounding Indigenous understandings of land and place in maps that visualize Native Peoples’ knowledge, history, and stories.

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Sarah-Maria Schober @smschober.bsky.social · 1d

Want to work on the history of hair? I am looking for a doc and postdoc to join my project team researching #earlymodern hair, race, trade and multispecies history at the University of Lucerne.

Do apply and spread the word!

www.unilu.ch/en/universit...

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PhD position in History (100%, 4 years) - Vacancies - University of Lucerne

Assistant or doctoral positions, employment or internship: Looking for a job at the University of Lucerne? Find our listed open positions and apprenticeships here.

www.unilu.ch

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · 8d

How has paperwork served as a tool of empowerment for people who often find power elusive?

In our latest podcast, a group of historians, archivists, and activists met at the Raphael Samuel History Centre (@rshc.bsky.social) to discuss the hidden history of paperwork 🗃️🎙️

Changing The Record

How has paperwork served over time as a radical tool for empowerment and change?

www.historyworkshop.org.uk

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Karin Wulf @kawulf.bsky.social · 22h

I've long been obsessed with government documents. What do they communicate and to whom, how and when and by whom were they printed and circulated? The @jcblibrary.bsky.social has a terrific collection of the many printed journals of Congress, fr 1774. Started a weekly series on IG to discuss. 🤓

Title page of Journal of the Proceedings of the Congress held at Philadelphia May 10, 1775. Philadelphia May 10, 1775. Tattered, with an image of three fellas wearing swords in a circle.

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 9h

And DF Wallace!

Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 14h

Ah yes, English literature, which has famously contributed nothing of value to the United Kingdom…

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 14h

When I see this, I miss teaching my Festive Arts modules!

Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 17h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Melissa Paints @melissavandiver.bsky.social · 16h

This is a REAL strategy! I will keep posting about the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army until morale improves!! beautifultrouble.org/toolbox/tool...

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 21h

We all stay up too late clearly!

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neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 2d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 1d

How many different ways do I need to refuse the offer of an AI-generated summary when I open a pdf book chapter now…!?

a blue and white penguin holding a sign that says no

ALT: a blue and white penguin holding a sign that says no

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 1d

Great explainer on radio this morning - he technically can’t really withdraw once he is on the ballot. He can only cease canvassing for votes! If he gets elected, he is president & would have to choose to resign!

Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 1d

Fab thread!

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Ben Mechen @benmechen.bsky.social · 2d

On Weds we welcome @katrinanavickas.bsky.social to IHR @cont-brit-hist.bsky.social seminar

Katrina will talk abt "Public space + popular protest in 20thC England: enclosure, resistance + commoning"

In-person/hybrid. All welcome, register here!
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

@ihr.bsky.social

Public space and popular protest in 20th century England: enclosure, resistance and commoning

This session draws from the book, Contested Commons: a History of Protest and Public Space in England

www.history.ac.uk

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 1d

Up there w the story about the emissions caused by pain relief during labour…

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Martine Brennan @saytheirnamesir.bsky.social · 1d

A visit to mudlarker historian @n16breda.bsky.social website is well worth it. #IrishInLondon #speirgorm www.irishlondonhistory.com/post/finding...

My journey to find Ireland in the history of London

Here's a quick read to explain what this blog is about . I hope you can join this journey into the history of Ireland in London's past.

www.irishlondonhistory.com

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Heidi Malagisi💙📚📜📖 @hmalagisi.bsky.social · 1d

This is very cool

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 1d

'A nationwide survey commissioned by Henry VIII on the property and wealth of 16th century England and Wales is to be made publicly accessible for the first time.

The survey, known as the Valor Ecclesiasticus, set out to discover the financial state of the Church'.

National project launched to rediscover Henry VIII’s long-forgotten ‘Tudor Domesday Book’

A nationwide survey commissioned by Henry VIII on the property and wealth of 16th century England and Wales is to be made publicly accessible for the first time. The survey, known as the Valor Ecclesi...

news.exeter.ac.uk

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 1d

“Both discoveries show the crucial role of county council archives and their staff in preserving this musical heritage.”

Dr Ian McCormick @wokestudies.bsky.social · 1d

GOOD NEWS !
"A team of musicologists has unearthed the printed score of a previously unknown Purcell song, as well as the original manuscript for various keyboard compositions."
#baroque #music
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...

‘Almost unheard of’: experts find more music by English composer Henry Purcell

Printed score and keyboard manuscript by Purcell, who died in 1695, unearthed in Worcestershire and Norfolk

www.theguardian.com

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 1d

This is a very real risk! According to legal expertise on radio this morning, he would have to become president, resign, and we’d have another election (omg)

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 1d

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1d

The counting of votes will proceed as normal, the returning officer said, “in line with the rules for the counting of votes as set out in the 1993 Act”.

http://jrnl.ie/6837130

Jim Gavin will be on the ballot and votes will be counted as normal, returning officer confirms

Gavin made the shock announcement late on Sunday night to withdraw from the presidential election.

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Andy Brockman @andybrockman.bsky.social · Sep 19

Everybody makes money out of academic authors except the authors...News.

Wiley is the latest academic publisher to reach a multi-million deal to allow access to its content to AI developers, with no opt out, let alone payment, for the authors who created that content.

Wiley set to earn $44m from AI rights deals, confirms “no opt-out" for authors

The US publisher is the latest to capitalise on deals to give tech firms access to its authors’ content to train their Large Language Models (LLMs).

www.thebookseller.com

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Jay Roszman @jayroszman.bsky.social · 1d

As the History Representative for ACIS, I have the distinct privilege to chair the Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Book. If you, or someone you know, has a book copyrighted in 2025 in Irish Studies please do consider submitting! Details here. 🗃️ #speirgorm

Donald Murphy Prize for Distinguished First Book | American Conference for Irish Studies – An Chomhdháil Mheiriceánach do Léann na hÉireann

Don Murphy, husband of ACIS Past President Maureen Murphy, was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and died in New York on March 2, 1986. He received his bachelor of electrical engineering degree and his…

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 2d

Great day to buy a book from Dublin’s most gorgeous bookshop - online orders available too at keen prices!

Books Upstairs @booksupstairs.bsky.social · 2d

A small fire at the front of the bookshop was started last night after rubbish bags that were awaiting collection were set on fire. The guards don’t have reason at this time to believe it was a targeted attack. Thankfully the damage was limited and everyone is safe. We are open for business as usual

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman @niamhroisin.bsky.social · 2d

Great to hear you guys are all ok!

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Markus Eichhorn @markuseichhorn.bsky.social · 2d

Books Upstairs is a fine store with a particularly excellent poetry section. Why not support them by ordering your books online instead: booksupstairs.ie

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

‘Really shocking’: Independent Dublin bookstore damaged in arson attack

Books Upstairs manager hopes to partially open the D’Olier Street store later on Monday

www.irishtimes.com

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