Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage has been awarded the international ISHMap Prize in Map History 2026, which we dedicate to our volunteers! ishmap.com/ishmap-prize... @mudderofpearl.bsky.social @lizgabbett.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social @ulresearch.bsky.social @heritagecouncil.ie

ISHMap Prize for Projects in Map History 2026

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Prize for Projects in Map History. First Prize: Catherine Porter (University of Limerick, Ireland) for “Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage.…

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BOOK GIVEAWAY! Win one of two free signed copies of Cal McCarthy's Cumann na mBan and the Irish Revolution - just like, repost or comment here on Bluesky ( anything at all really- I'm not picky) AND follow us. No purchase necessary, will ship to Ireland, UK and EU. #booksky #speirgorm

#IAPH is running an Oral History workshop on 25 April 2026 from 10am - 1pm ** ONLINE ** Excellent training for #Qualitative researchers too. Subsidised for Members. Places limited - email info@irishhistorians.ie subject heading ‘Oral History Training’. #Speirgorm #Skystorians #OralHistory #Ireland

Thanks to all @rte.ie in particular the team @rteprimetime.bsky.social and @Paulmurphy for their professionalism and patience. It was an amazing experience and the Tipperary countryside never looked so well if a little chilly. www.rte.ie/player/serie... @ulhistory.bsky.social @ulgeog.bsky.social

Delighted to be associated with this publication. #greatteam @ulgeog.bsky.social @catsporter.bsky.social @lizgabbett.bsky.social

Dr Catherine Porter 🌳🏳️‍🌈@catsporter.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Article in the Journal of Historical Geography with @mudderofpearl.bsky.social and @lizgabbett.bsky.social detailing preliminary findings from the project 'Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage' doi.org/10.1016/j.jh... @heritagecouncil.ie @ulresearch.bsky.social @unioflimerick.bsky.social

Oscar Wilde’s father, a famous medical doctor, once visited Tipperary town and was horrified by what he found.  To find out more read 'The Famine in South Tipperary (3)' in THJ (1998) tipperarystudies.ie/tipperary-hi...

Thank you to @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social for publishing my article which can be read on the following linkhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1030/1541287-ireland-history-land-agent-records-tenants-communities/

The wonderful engaging Una Bromell in action at the Dromineer Nenagh literary Festival this morning #dnlf

Delighted to receive copies of my very first publication hot off the press. Thanks to Michael Potterton @maynoothuniversity.ie and Anthony @fourcourtspress. Without @clodaghtait.bsky.social this work would not have been completed. @ulhistory.bsky.social #miclimerick

Any suggestions where information on the murder of Daniel Quer April 1762 might be found? Headstone records his murderers as John Hutley, John Brien and John Pooer [Power] & others. Daniel a Welsh man was employed in the Killaloe Slate Quarries near Portroe, Tipperary. @clodaghtait.bsky.social

Listen again to @mudderofpearl.bsky.social chatting to Joe Nash on Live 95FM about our project to search out Ordnance Survey benchmarks in County Limerick and how you can get involved @ulresearch.bsky.social @ulgeog.bsky.social @ulhistory.bsky.social

University of Limerick@unioflimerick.bsky.social · last yr.

Margaret O’Sullivan, School of History & Geography, featured on Live 95FM to give an insight into the UL research project aimed at preserving a unique piece of Ireland’s heritage – and how the Limerick community can get involved. Listen: shows.acast.com/60b372fb-6c9... #StudyatUL #StayCurious

Go Margaret @mudderofpearl.bsky.social @ulgeog.bsky.social! If you want to find out more about 'Locating Bench Marks, Preserving Heritage' and how you can get involved in the hunt, please check out our website shorturl.at/eVTWk

University of Limerick@unioflimerick.bsky.social · last yr.

"It's basically like a big treasure hunt" Margaret O'Sullivan from UL's School of History & Geography spoke to Clare FM about a new UL research project that's seeking the public's assistance to locate Irish heritage relics known as bench marks. 🎧 www.clare.fm/podcasts/ul-... ‪@ulgeog.bsky.social‬

Delighted to be associated with this article. Thank you @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social for sharing.

RTÉ Brainstorm@rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · last yr.

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: the story behind the benchmarks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges around Ireland. By @catsporter.bsky.social & Margaret O'Sullivan @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: the story behind the benchmarks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges around Ireland. By @catsporter.bsky.social & Margaret O'Sullivan @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The story behind the benchmarks hiding in plain sight in Ireland

The Ordnance Survey benchmarks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges were originally used to measure height across Ireland

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The story behind the benchmarks hiding in plain sight around Ireland. The Ordnance Survey marks chiselled into buildings, walls & bridges were originally used to measure height across the country. By @catsporter.bsky.social & Margaret O'Sullivan @unioflimerick.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The story behind the benchmarks hiding in plain sight in Ireland

The Ordnance Survey benchmarks chiselled into buildings, walls and bridges were originally used to measure height across Ireland

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Tut tut. Carrying out survey work on the Sabbath. Nenagh Guardian 12 July 1882. How times have changed in 143 years!

So much fun making these fidgets for #BallycommonCrafters latest project, #fidgetblankets for people living with #alzheimers in our local communities. #ireland @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

Not in my lawn but a relatives. He was thrilled to discover that his efforts in no mow May have paid off. #beeorchid #biodiversityireland #nomowmay

A new project led by Dr Catherine Porter, Associate Professor in Geography at UL, aims to locate, record and move towards the preservation of an ‘important heritage relic’ from nineteenth-century Ireland for the very first time. Read on: www.ul.ie/news/new-ul-... #StudyAtUL #StayCurious

Portumna Castle garden resplendent in sunshine today @opwireland.bsky.social #visit portumna #discoverloughderg

Potumna Castle kitchen garden is resplendent in the sun today @opwireland.bsky.social #visitPortumna @discoverloughderg

Was on this cruise when the unfortunate event occurred. A huge shout out to @norwegiancruise.bsky.social and the staff on the Epic who responded immediately. Thoughts are with the family of the deceased man. eu.floridatoday.com/story/news/2...

Passenger goes overboard from Norwegian Cruise Line that launched from Florida. What we know

The search has been called off for a man who went overboard on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship on the way to the Bahamas. Here's what we know

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