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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 14h

Dr Joel Herman, Research Fellow at @virtualtreasury.bsky.social and School of Histories and Humanities TCD, features on the @newstalkfm.bsky.social Talking History panel discussion about the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

Listen now: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Ireland and the American Revolution | Newstalk

On the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution, we'll discuss the Irish involve...

www.newstalk.com

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 15h

"While we know the manuscript spent at least 650 years at Kells, we do not know where it started its life."

Prof Rachel Moss (School of Histories and Humanities) explores the origins of the Book of Kells for @uk.theconversation.com.

theconversation.com/book-of-kell...

#BookOfKells #HubMatters

Book of Kells: exploring the evidence that points to Pictish origins in north-east Scotland

While we know the manuscript spent at least 650 years at Kells, we do not know where it started its life. Now a new book offers some clues as to its provenance.

theconversation.com

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Joel Herman @joelherman.bsky.social · 5d

Many thanks to Patrick Geoghegan for the invitation. The show will also appear as a podcast at the link below after it airs on Sunday.

www.newstalk.com/shows/talkin...

@virtualtreasury.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 7d

Presented in proud partnership with @tlrhub.bsky.social and @trisstcd.bsky.social

Get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 7d

Join us tomorrow eve for the launch of our new podcast series: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland'

Featuring podcast curator Dr Phil Mullen in conversation with journalist Caelainn Hogan

⏲️6.30pm
📍Davis Theatre, Arts Building, TCD

www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 8d

Places are filling up fast for Thursday's launch!

Don't forget to register via the link below ⬇️

Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 20d

Join us on Thursday 2 October at 6.30pm for the launch of a new podcast: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland', which centres the experiences of 'mixed-race' people who grew up in Irish care institutions.

More info, and registration here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Dr Janice Deitner @janiceflux.bsky.social · 13d

This was a fantastic and inspiring discussion that I'm sure will continue in future @irishgothichorror.bsky.social and @tlrhub.bsky.social events.

Dr Janice Deitner @janiceflux.bsky.social · 26d

I am absolutely delighted to be taking part in this panel discussion with @murphgothic.bsky.social, @ordonnel.bsky.social, @profdarryljones.bsky.social, and @drdara.bsky.social. I'll be talking about Gertrude Barrows Bennett. It's part of @tlrhub.bsky.social's research festival. Free & open to all!

A poster for the Lost Souls event that shows a black and white picture of a medium in a black gown tied into a chair while spooky-looking spirits crowd around her. Information for the event is given: A panel discussion exploring the life and work of neglected figures associated with Horror and the Gothic. Featuring panellists from the School of English Trinity College Dublin. An Irish Network for Gothic and Horror Studies event. Thursday
25 September
12 pm
TCD Long Room Hub
For more information: https://tinyurl.com/y9hdepeh

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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.🎙️

#TCDAHFest

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 14d

Should Northern Ireland – or Ireland – have a new flag?

Join David Mitchell and Etain Tannam (School of Religion, Theology & Peace Studies) for a conversation on identity, representation, and national symbols.

📅 Thursday 25th Sept, 6:30pm
🎟️ Free, all welcome
👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/the-flag-t...

The Flag That Doesn't Exist Yet?

As part of the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival 2025.

www.eventbrite.com

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 14d

“It’s a tiny city but there are so many great poets and novelists which makes it more special.”

Our ECR, Yang Hao (School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultural Studies), features in the @irishtimes.com this week, detailing her experience living in Ireland.

www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

‘Dublin should be a joyful city but there is a certain sadness floating in the air’

Yang Hao moved to Ireland three years ago and studies at Trinity College Dublin

www.irishtimes.com

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Céline Thobois-Gupta @celinethoboisgupta.bsky.social · 15d

The @tlrhub.bsky.social is offering a time to reflect on the role of the #arts and #humanities on a #warming #planet as part of its Research Festival. Great to hear more acknowledgment of acts of slow violence, more methods for attunement and the reiteration of the power of storytelling.

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Emily Jeffers Johnson @emilyjjohnson.bsky.social · 15d

Really looking forward to hearing the Mornington Singers perform at @tlrhub.bsky.social tomorrow evening as part of the Arts and Humanities Research Festival!

Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 15d

🎶 7 pm Tomorrow! 🎶

Join us for 'Exploring Contemporary Choral Music' with the award-winning Mornington Singers and conductor Orla Flanagan, an open rehearsal bringing the sounds and textures of modern choral music to life.

👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1687561284...

#TCDAHFest

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 15d

🎶 7 pm Tomorrow! 🎶

Join us for 'Exploring Contemporary Choral Music' with the award-winning Mornington Singers and conductor Orla Flanagan, an open rehearsal bringing the sounds and textures of modern choral music to life.

👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1687561284...

#TCDAHFest

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 15d

🌍 Happening at 6.30 pm This Evening!

Don’t miss 'The Arts and Humanities on a Warming Planet' — an essential event exploring how creativity, culture, and human stories can help us understand and respond to climate change.

www.eventbrite.com/e/1687537573...

#ArtsandClimate #TCDAHFest

The Arts and Humanities on a warming planet

As part of the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival 2025.

www.eventbrite.com

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 15d

📚We’ve got a packed Tuesday at the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival!

From quickfire PhD ideas to panels on famine, digital humanities, and climate change 🌍 — there’s something for everyone.

👉 Explore the full list of events: www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...

#TCDAHFest

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tcdthebook.bsky.social @tcdthebook.bsky.social · 16d

Join TCB this Wednesday at 4.30pm during the Trinity Arts and Humanities Research Festival @tlrhub.bsky.social 📚

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 16d

What’s the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival all about? 🤔

Our Director, Prof Patrick Geoghegan, has the answers!

✨ Talks, panels, performances & more — don’t miss it.

📅 Explore the programme & join us this week!

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...

#TCDAHFest #ResearchMatters #HubMatters

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 16d

The Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival kicks off today! 🎉

Start your week with a dose of inspiration and discovery, and join us for thought-provoking talks and panel discussions that will spark new ideas and conversations.

#TCDAHFest #ResearchMatters

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 19d

🎶 Earlier this year, the Expansive Canvas conference brought together musicians and academics to celebrate hidden 19th-century women composers.

Get a glimpse of how the public responded in this short video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUFL...

#ExpansiveCanvas @nicoleegrimes.bsky.social

Creative Responses Preview Trailer Video

YouTube video by Nicole Grimes

www.youtube.com

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 19d

🏁Flags, failure and fighting climate change — the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival has it all!🎉

Trinity’s annual Arts & Humanities Research Festival returns from 22-26 Sept with a week-long programme of talks, performances and more.

www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...

#TCDAHFest

A modern concrete building with tall vertical windows, the Trinity Long Room Hub, stands on a sunny day in Trinity College Dublin. People are sitting and walking across the lawn in front of the building, with blue sky and wispy clouds overhead.

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 19d

“Searching for Grandfather” by Rafael Mendes (@langslitscultures.bsky.social and @tlrhub.bsky.social Early Career Researcher) is a moving new poem published by RTÉ Culture for #CultureNight2025.

Read now ➡️ www.rte.ie/culture/2025...

#Poetry #NewIrishWriting

Searching for Grandfather - a poem by by Rafael Mendes

For Culture Night 2025, Guest Editor Belinda McKeon has curated a number of works from emerging creative talents

www.rte.ie

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 20d

Tickets are flying out the door for our Festival Concert: Irish Composers in Focus event as part of the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival.🎶

🎫Get yours while you can: www.eventbrite.com/e/1687086835...

Organised in collaboration with the Trinity Centre for Music Composition.

#TCDAHfest

Festival Concert: Irish Composers in Focus

As part of the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival 2025.

www.eventbrite.com

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Trinity Long Room Hub @tlrhub.bsky.social · 20d

Our building is prepped and ready for the Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival, kicking off next Monday!🎉

Check out our full programme and join us for a week of connection, inspiration, and research!💡

Learn more here: www.tcd.ie/trinitylongr...

#TCDAHFest

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Skein Press @skeinpress.bsky.social · 20d

Join us on Thursday 2 October at 6.30pm for the launch of a new podcast: 'In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland', which centres the experiences of 'mixed-race' people who grew up in Irish care institutions.

More info, and registration here:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/in-the-hal...

In the Half Light: Voices from Black Ireland

Thinking Aloud, Thinking Together is a new series of live and recorded conversations.

www.eventbrite.ie

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Katja Bruisch @kbruisch.bsky.social · 21d

Exciting list of speakers presenting in our Environmental History Research Seminar this term. If you happen to be in Dublin, come along. We'll meet on Mondays at 1 PM in the Trinity Long Room Hub #envhist

Thanks to @tlrhub.bsky.social for hosting us!
@historytcd.bsky.social
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