Sarah Roddy
@seroddy.bsky.social
Social historian of modern Ireland based at Maynooth University.
Carmen, that's lovely to hear! Thank you!
October 27, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Carmen, that's lovely to hear! Thank you!
My Dad wrote a song for Foster and Allen many moons ago!
September 20, 2025 at 9:08 AM
My Dad wrote a song for Foster and Allen many moons ago!
Thanks to @petergray47.bsky.social for doing the honours. This flyer says a little about the book and offers a 30% discount.
September 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Thanks to @petergray47.bsky.social for doing the honours. This flyer says a little about the book and offers a 30% discount.
You would think - though 'God's house' is meant to be taken literally!
July 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
You would think - though 'God's house' is meant to be taken literally!
Thanks Henry! Hope all is well with you.
June 30, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thanks Henry! Hope all is well with you.
It deals with an earlier period than that story relates to, but of course it mentions abuse (specifically, exploitative labour practices) in Catholic institutions.
June 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
It deals with an earlier period than that story relates to, but of course it mentions abuse (specifically, exploitative labour practices) in Catholic institutions.
Thanks Ciaran, you're too kind.
June 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Thanks Ciaran, you're too kind.
Also, I spoke to Olivia Frehill about the process of turning this long-standing project into a book here: open.spotify.com/episode/38Hc...
June 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Also, I spoke to Olivia Frehill about the process of turning this long-standing project into a book here: open.spotify.com/episode/38Hc...
If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, please consider asking your university librarian to order it, or asking your friends who are journal review editors if you can review it for them!
June 16, 2025 at 10:59 AM
If that sounds like something you'd be interested in, please consider asking your university librarian to order it, or asking your friends who are journal review editors if you can review it for them!
Brilliant. What's this from?
April 4, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Brilliant. What's this from?
Oh great! Thanks Niamh.
April 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Oh great! Thanks Niamh.
In the words of H. Simpson, 'Webster's dictionary describes a wedding as "the act of removing weeds"'
April 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
In the words of H. Simpson, 'Webster's dictionary describes a wedding as "the act of removing weeds"'