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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · 7d

Published a short piece in 'The Conversation' about Kash Patel's use of the white-supremacist dog whistle 'see you in Valhalla'. For my uncensored feelings on the subject, please just see the image below.

theconversation.com/see-you-in-v...

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · 13d

4-year funded PhD in Old Norse-Viking Studies at UCC, working on the Literature & Art strand of the NorseMap Project. www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · 26d

Just for the removal of any doubt, this reference to Valhalla is a clarion call to neo-Nazis. From the director of the FBI.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 26d

Kash Patel: "To my friend Charlie Kirk. Rest now, brother. We have the watch. And I'll see you at Valhalla"

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'm excited to see that my book 'Runes: A Concise History' is now up on the OUP website, and carries an endorsement by the amazing @joannechocolat.bsky.social, among others. What a lovely thing to find out at the end of the week! global.oup.com/academic/pro...

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Aug 8

Have to agree with that 😅

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Aug 6

Yeah, I was scratching my head a bit about the cover depiction...

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Aug 6

Wrote the forward to this collection of short stories about Loki. It's a handsome book!

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Jul 18

Not sure how geared towards humanities this scheme is, but it is very generously funded and will be of interest to colleagues wanting to relocate to Ireland. www.researchireland.ie/funding/glob...

Global Talent Ireland - Research Ireland

Global Talent Ireland aims to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. Researchers funded through this programme are required to transfer their rese...

www.researchireland.ie

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Jul 4

Reminder: as #ISSEME wraps up, there are still a few days left to apply for the Old English job at UCC. Deadline is 12 noon on Tuesday 8 July. www.ucc.ie/en/future-hu...
#medievalsky
#earlymedieval

Lecturer in Old English | University College Cork

UCC wishes to appoint a scholar with a proven commitment to excellence in teaching and research to the role of Lecturer in Old English.

www.ucc.ie

NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Jun 6

♦️ Job opportunity at UCC! ♦️ 5-year Lecturer in Old English position, commencing in September. This will be a great opportunity for someone to join a thriving department, and to really put their own mark on the discipline. Please share widely!

www.ucc.ie/en/future-hu...

Lecturer in Old English | University College Cork

UCC wishes to appoint a scholar with a proven commitment to excellence in teaching and research to the role of Lecturer in Old English.

www.ucc.ie

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Jun 3

Bright and early 5am start for the first official day of NorseMap... with the helpful assistance of a sick 10-month old! 😅

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · May 30

Really delighted to receive UCC's Researcher of the Year award at the Glucksman Gallery yesterday evening, surrounded by such talented people!

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Apr 28

In addition to a DH postdoc, NorseMap is also looking to recruit a 5-year Research Assistant to help with project administration (part time role). Details here: my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Apr 17

Direct link to the job posting: my.corehr.com/pls/uccrecru...

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Apr 16

Presenting at this wonderful conference later today. Seems like most Old English scholars are in attendance.

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Apr 11

🚨Job alert 🚨 Delighted to advertise the first position on my ERC Project: a 4.5-year Digital Humanities / Computer Science Postdoc (with or without a background in Viking studies). Come and work in a super department in the real capital of Ireland!

Details at ore.ucc.ie
Job ref: 085873

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Apr 1

Early start up to Dublin for the ERC Impact Forum organised by @researchireland.bsky.social

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National University of Ireland @nuimerrionsq.bsky.social · Feb 4

The NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities & Social Sciences 2025 is now open for applications 🥳

Applications must be submitted to NUI Awards by 28 March 2025 🗓️

More information can be found here: www.nui.ie/awards/PostD...

Image detailing information about the NUI Post Doctoral Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences 2025.

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Jan 21

Looks like my children's book is out in German! Photographed by a former student in the Neues Museum in Berlin 😊 www.penguin.de/buecher/tom-...

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Jan 14

We haven't met, but I'd also love to hear more about the plans for Woodstown if you're willing to share!

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Jan 14

Lucky enough to see this wonderful exhibition 'Unha vida viquinga' / 'A Viking Life' in Santiago de Compostela over the holidays. Brilliant work by Irene García and all those involved.

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Dec 4

Thanks Harriet ☺️

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Dec 4

Thanks again for the help preparing, Katherine!

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Seán William Gannon @swgannon.bsky.social · Dec 4

' @norseincork.bsky.social 's project hopes to find out what impact this period of history has had on our politics, our culture and our sense of European identity'.

@irishindependent.bsky.social

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NorseInCork @norseincork.bsky.social · Dec 3

First post on Bluesky to say that I've been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant to investigate the reception of the Vikings 🤗 Expect lots of modern Vikings (and several ON jobs) to be posted here soon!

University College Cork @ucc.ie · Dec 3

Major research to investigate legacy of the Vikings in Europe

Dr Tom Birkett awarded €2m ERC Consolidator Grant to lead project investigating how ideas, misinformation and extremist narratives about the Vikings spread.

Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...

Dr Tom Birkett, Senior Lecturer in Old English and Old Norse at UCC School of English and Digital Humanities, has been awarded a €2m European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant to lead research on legacy of the Vikings in Europe. Photo credit: Portia Ameyalli Cruz – UCC.

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