Salvador Ryan
@salvadorryan.bsky.social
Native of Moneygall. Professor of Ecclesiastical History at St Patrick's Pontifical University Maynooth. Loves teaching & writing, and has published widely on social, cultural and religious history, medieval to modern. Editor, Irish Theological Quarterly.
Want a sneak peek at what articles you should expect to find in the November issue of ITQ? — you can find these already on our OnlineFirst platform. Hope you enjoy! journals.sagepub.com/toc/ITQ/0/0
Irish Theological Quarterly - Volume 0, Number 0
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Exciting news regarding Archivium Hibernicum, published jointly by the Dept. of Ecclesiastical History @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social and the Department of History @maynoothuniversity.ie which will be joining the suite of journals published by @livunipress.bsky.social from next year (2027).
Liverpool University Press@livunipress.bsky.social · 2mo agoWe're pleased to announce that Archivium Hibernicum, one of Ireland's longest-running historical journals, will be published by Liverpool University Press from 2027. Read about the new partnership on the blog ⬇️ @salvadorryan.bsky.social @bairishstudies.bsky.social @irishinstitute.bsky.social
The August 2026 issue of ITQ has just been published online. See below for the Table of Contents of articles and book reviews: journals.sagepub.com/toc/ITQ/curr...
Irish Theological Quarterly - Volume 91, Number 3
Table of contents for Irish Theological Quarterly, 91, 3
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Our OnlineFirst section currently offers a first look at a range of articles (those of our soon-to-be released August issue and also some early articles from our November issue). See the link below for a first look. journals.sagepub.com/home/itq
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#Hivemind I’m writing a short piece on how, during COVID restrictions, individuals & communities in Ireland came up with various ways of honouring the dead at the time of a funeral. Lining the funeral route, socially distanced, is of course one example. Would love to hear more local examples…
I’ve just had the most delightful language experience with a Polish lady who was working in a shop. Having asked for a particular item which the shop used to sell but which wasn’t to be found today, I explained what it was and when I last bought it there.
Book reviews for the August 2026 issue are now available on OnlineFirst: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Book Reviews: Paul and Time: Life in the Temporality of Christ - Paul K. Moser, 2026
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Sarah Roddy@seroddy.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe Catholic Historical Society's annual conference 2026 is on 19 Sep at DCU-St. Pat's. Theme 'Irish Catholic Spaces: Pasts and Futures. Details and registration here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/chsi-annua...
Very sad to hear of the death of Rosamond McKitterick, Professor Emerita of Medieval History at the University of Cambridge. The following interview with Prof. McKitterick appeared only a couple of months ago. What a monumental loss to scholarship. www.stcats.com.au/news-publica...
In Conversation with Professor Rosamond McKitterick — St Catherine's College
St Catherine’s alumna Professor Rosamond McKitterick looks back on her years at UWA, the influences that shaped her scholarship, and her remarkable career in medieval history at Cambridge.
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The May 2026 online issue of ITQ is now available. See the link below for a wide range of articles and book reviews: journals.sagepub.com/toc/ITQ/curr...
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Book reviews for the May 2026 issue of ITQ have appeared on OnlineFirst (see link below), beginning with a very fine long review by @mattthiessen.bsky.social of @goodacre.bsky.social’s The Fourth Synoptic Gospel @eerdmansbooks.bsky.social (2025): journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Our recent ITQ Lecture with Prof. John Barton was recorded and is now available to view (see link below). We hope you enjoy it. youtu.be/l_zgLfllrS4?...
Happy 100th birthday to incomparable Sir David Attenborough, whose natural history programmes fired my imagination from my earliest years. There are simply no words to adequately express my gratitude & love for this wonderful man and all he has taught us. www.bbc.com/news/article...
David Attenborough's 'secret superpower' celebrated on 100th birthday
BBC producers talk about working with Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.
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Prof. John Barton’s ITQ lecture (on Zoom) takes place THIS EVENING at 7:30pm. Email specialevents@spcm.ie to register and obtain the Zoom link.
St Patrick's Pontifical University@stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social · 6mo agoProf John Barton, University of Oxford, will deliver the next @irishtheolquart.bsky.social Lecture on the 20th of April, 7:30pm, in an Online Zoom Webinar. Please RSVP at specialevents@spcm.ie. #stpatricks #maynooth #theology #publiclecture
Next Monday evening online. All welcome. Please register to obtain the Zoom link.
Rita’s Community Café has been one of the most community-enhancing developments in my home village of Moneygall over recent years. If you haven’t yet visited this bright, warm, welcoming, spotlessly-clean, & food-fabulous environment, do stop by… youtu.be/sejNg3i8eJ8
Ritas Kitchen JTA Film
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Prof John Barton, University of Oxford, will deliver the next @irishtheolquart.bsky.social Lecture on the 20th of April, 7:30pm, in an Online Zoom Webinar. Please RSVP at specialevents@spcm.ie. #stpatricks #maynooth #theology #publiclecture
The Museum of Childhood in Ireland @museumofchildhood.bsky.social recently invited me to contribute a blog post on my four-year stint as Editor of The Moneygall News (1984-88). Was delighted to do so! You can read it here: museumofchildhood.ie/portrait-of-... #Moneygall #Childhood #1980s
Portrait of a Child-Editor in 1980s’ Moneygall – The Museum of Childhood Ireland
Many young boys in the 1980s enjoyed doing newspaper rounds. I did too, but with a slight twist—I decided to do the newspaper as well!
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Just one month to go until our next ITQ lecture (a Zoom webinar) with Prof. John Barton. See below for details and how to register.
Irish Theological Quarterly@irishtheolquart.bsky.social · 6mo agoVery much looking forward to our next Irish Theological Quarterly lecture on Monday 20 April 2026. The lecture will be delivered on Zoom by Prof. John Barton of the University of Oxford. Please circulate this notice widely and register to obtain the Zoom link.
#StPatricksDay is an appropriate time to issue a call for expressions of interest in my latest book project, with working title “Im/migration and the Irish”. This will chart BOTH the experiences of Irish migrants abroad over 1,500 years AND those who have migrated…
Lectureship in Moral Theology at @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social advertised. Come work with us… #academicjobs #theology #academicposts spcm.bamboohr.com/careers/40?s...
St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is seeking a Lecturer in Moral Theology - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position
St Patrick’s Pontifical University, Maynooth is seeking a Lecturer in Moral Theology - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position St Patrick’s Pontifical University (SPPU) is nation...
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Very much looking forward to our next Irish Theological Quarterly lecture on Monday 20 April 2026. The lecture will be delivered on Zoom by Prof. John Barton of the University of Oxford. Please circulate this notice widely and register to obtain the Zoom link.
We were delighted to welcome Prof. Adele Reinhartz to @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social last night to deliver the latest Irish Theological Quarterly lecture. The paper will appear in article form in due course.
A reminder of our next ITQ Lecture (TOMORROW EVENING) Tuesday 24 February with Prof. Adele Reinhartz. All most warmly welcome. Do please register to alert us of numbers.
On next Tuesday evening, 24 February, we will welcome Prof. Adele Reinhartz to @stpatsmaynooth.bsky.social to deliver an Irish Theological Quarterly lecture. All warmly welcome. Please register to secure your place.
