Dr Emma Lyons
@ehlyons.bsky.social
Historian of c17th&c18th Ireland: female inheritance, Catholic landownership & education during the Penal Laws. Also Irish horse racing, and Irishwomen & WWI war effort. Visiting Research Fellow, Dept of History, TCD. Website: emmalyons.ie
Our Maddock Fellowships for 2026-7 are still open until Thursday 30th July!
Dr Emma Lyons@ehlyons.bsky.social · 4w agoMany thanks to the Maddock Research Fellowship at @marshslibrary.bsky.social and the Fitzpatrick Family Foundation UCD School of Law, for supporting my research on women's inheritance in #c17th #Ireland. This support has been invaluable and is greatly appreciated.
So, for those interested in tech companies' liability in algorithmic accountability, here's a piece written by @iainnash.bsky.social which will be of interest. theconversation.com/why-an-eu-ru...
Why an EU ruling about a traffic app could have major implications for big tech companies
Big tech platforms argue they simply store and display information created by others, so should not be seen as legally responsible for it.
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Safely home after a great week at the 2026 British Legal History Conference in Nottingham. So many interesting papers, events, & opportunities to discuss #legalhist, only augmented my positive feedback on my paper. Thanks to all involved in organising this. See you in Aberdeen on 2028! #blhc2026
Another weekend of haylage making completed, although the upcoming #BLHS conference in the UK changed the perspective slightly... #legalhistory #Irishhistory #amwriting
I made it to the #hollywoodsign🎬 (In Co. #Wicklow) A new #Hollywood sign was opened recently in the 'original' Hollywod. Before the launch, it was a lovely surprise to receive a mention on the @olivercallanshow when he was discussing the new sign. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
The Hollywood sign in Wicklow launches tomorrow
Tommy Tutty, Hollywood Tidy Towns, tells Oliver about the Hollywood sign in Wicklow.
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especially pissed off to learn they’ve been making delicious salty butter out of our most famous horse
Peter G@dwyfor16.bsky.social · 3mo agoKerrygold is great. Not disputing that. But the Irish are going to be so pissed off when they find out we make better butter than them. 3% salt content compared with 1.8% in Kerrygold. That'll put inches on your chest
Today was Ladies' Day at the @punchestownraces.bsky.social Festival. Lots of tips out there on how to pick a winner on the course, but if your focus is on #LadiesDay #fashion, read my piece on the #history of ladies' day for some tips: emmalyons.ie/were-not-here-… #history #horseracing #Punchestown
Lovely view over Russell Square from today's research location (IALS) on a quick visit to #London for @iainnash.bsky.social's viva (which he passed!). #amwriting #History #research #phdone
My latest Lawfare piece is out! I look at the recent #latombe case and the impact it will have on #EU / #US #dataprotection and #data #flows. #law #academia #lawfare #cjeu
Lawfare@lawfaremedia.org · 9mo agoIn Sept. the General Court of the EU rejected a case which sought to strike down the European Commission's approval of the EU–U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The dismissal leaves the DPF legally untested in Europe and vulnerable to political shifts in Washington, writes @iainnash.bsky.social.
It was my wedding anniversary recently. I bought my wife a #lamborghini, just not the normal type! #farming #ireland
Hard to believe this is the final day of my two-week Maddock Research Fellowship in @marshslibrary.bsky.social. It's been an amazing 2 weeks, and fantastic to have the opportunity to consult so much material during my Fellowship.
New honey lables have arrived! 🍯 🐝 #RathattinCottageHoney #apismelliferamellifera #Irishhoneybee #honey #bees #honeybees
Just saw the @ryanairofficial.bsky.social plane named for Irish Historical Society #historians, and the one we'll all be looking for next time we fly! @irishhistsoc.bsky.social
Back to my old haunt while waiting for the Liverpool flight. Still find airports a good place to get some writing done! #amwriting #waitingattheairport
Last month I spent an enjoyable morning in the 'real' Hollywood (Co. #Wicklow) talking with Deric from Ireland AM about the #history of St. Kevin's Way, which stretches from Hollywood Village to Glendalough, following in the footsteps of St. Kevin. play.virginmediatelevision.ie/watch/vod/52...
Ever wondered what bees do in their hived? If so, watch this short video I took today when checking a hive of native Irish honey bees. #bees #honey #honeybees #busybees
Can't believe Day 4 of 2025 Punchestown Festival is here. Some great racing to look forward to today, but also Ladies Day & the final of the Best Dressed Competition. Looking for some last-minute inspiration? Check out my blog on the #history of Ladies Day: emmalyons.ie/were-not-here-……
A lovely surprise to open Saturday's Irish Field and find a write-up on my recent lecture to Naas Local History Group, where I spoke about the history of Ladies' Day at the Punchestown Festival. www.theirishfield.ie/racing/colum...
Want to get some (fashion) tips for #Punchestown Ladies' Day? If so, come hear my lecture to Naas Local History Group tomorrow, Tue 1 April. Details here: www.kildarenow.com/news/local-n... #history #fashionhistory #HorseRacing
'Fast fashion', anyone? On 1 Aptil, I'll be talking about the history of ladies day fashion at the Punchestown Festival. Racing like you've never seen it! www.leinsterleader.ie/news/local-n...
Fashion winners or fashion faux pas
Fashion stakes in times gone by at the Kildare track
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📢 Calling all historians and researchers! The Women's History Network is now accepting abstracts for its 33rd Annual Conference, themed "Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums, and Personal Collections." More info: womenshistorynetwork.org/whn-annual-c... #WomensHistory #GLAM
WHN Annual Conference 2025, Call for Papers
First Call for Papers Women’s History Network 33rd Annual Conference Online via Zoom Thursday 4 & Friday 5 September 2025 Hidden in Plain Sight: Women in Archives, Libraries, Museums and Pe…
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One of the more unusual things I've found when doing some work in the fields, I have to say. A Woody's alcoholic lemonade bottle!. It was described as "wickedly refreshing" when launched in to the Irish market nearly 30 years ago, in 1996!
Ever wanted to learn more about the #history of #horseracing? This Sat, 22 March, you can do just that. I'll be speaking to the Ballymore Eustace History Society about #racing in Co. #Kildare More info here: facebook.com/share/p/1DpFua… #sportshistory #Punchestown #TheCurragh #Naas
The #Milestone at #Hollywood Cross, Co. #Wicklow this evening, with mist rolling in under the #sunset
