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Economic & Social History Society of Ireland

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Promoting the study of economic and social history in Ireland since 1970. www.eshsi.org

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Economic & Social History Society of Ireland@eshsi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

On our New Researchers' Blog: The Right Time and Place? by @tiarnanheaney.bsky.social (@quceh.bsky.social), on how the Congested Districts Board reduced poverty in the west of Ireland, lifting three people out of poverty per £1 spent. Special commendation, ESHSI 2025. www.eshsi.org/new-research...

The Right Time and Place? Agricultural Development, Poverty, and Irish Place-Based Policy 1891–1909

Figure 1: CDB investment 1891 - 1909 at DED-level.

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Economic & Social History Society of Ireland@eshsi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Now on our New Researchers' Blog: The Work of Motherhood in Ireland, 1945–1974 by Aviv Corrigan (@ucddublin.bsky.social). Aviv explores how modernisation and consumerism reshaped the work of Irish mothers. Awarded a special commendation at ESHSI's 2025 conference. www.eshsi.org/new-research...

The Work of Motherhood in Ireland 1945-74

Neave’s baby food promoted the ‘digestibility’ of their ‘pre-cooked, scientifically blended cereal food’. Woman’s Life, 26 November 1955, 22.

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Economic & Social History Society of Ireland@eshsi.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We are excited for the Society's Distinguished Lecture, which will be delivered tomorrow by Prof. Tyler Abinder. There is still time to register here: www.eshsi.org

Economic & Social History Society of Ireland@eshsi.bsky.social · 6mo ago

We’re delighted to announce the society's 2026 Distinguished Lecture will be delivered by Prof Tyler Anbinder of George Washington University. "The Surprising Socio-Economic Mobility of New York’s Great Famine Refugees" Online, 4pm GMT (11am EST), Thurs. 5 Mar. 2026. Register here: www.eshsi.org

CEPH@cephie.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A fantastic resource for history and economics teachers, in collaboration with @cagewarwick.bsky.social and @discoverecon.bsky.social #nsrpproject #econhistory #economics #econsky

@discoverecon.bsky.social · 6mo ago

📢 Teachers! Want to get your students to think differently? We've got free, fully resourced lessons on topics from topics from Trump, propaganda, revolution, to democracy. @cephie.bsky.social @cagewarwick.bsky.social Open minds today! 👉 www.tes.com/teaching-res...

Construction History Society@constructionhist.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Call for Abstracts Building Practice: Regulation, Corruption and Adaptation CHS Annual Conference in collaboration with Cambridge Faculty of Architecture, Queens’ College, Cambridge, Friday 25 - Sunday 27 September 2026. Submissions should be made to chs@aha.cam.ac.uk More details in ALT text.

Main theme will be the history of regulation & corruption in the building industry. 1st day will be devoted to this theme. Topics might include (but are not limited to): • Corruption in contracting, including in material & labour supply chains • Legal cases in building projects • Guilds & regulation • Building regulations & practices created or modified to prevent corruption • Failures & other built effects caused by illegal or irregular practices • Thefts from building sites & steps taken to prevent them • Historiographical approaches, sources, & methods that allow insights into these processes Abstracts are welcome from any period. The object is to study interactions between regulation & compliance & barriers & hurdles to change. 2nd day will consider any paper on construction history including a special session on fountains & water supply. This is a history conference. The review panel will only accept papers based on historical research, not surveys of contemporary practice or conservation. Abstracts: 300-500 words long, including full names, academic affiliation or employer, a description of the subject proposed, the sources to be used, & where it fits within or how it relates to the current literature on the topic, together with address & email contact details. Submissions should be made to chs@aha.cam.ac.uk. Process & Paper Submission The abstracts will be peer-reviewed & the authors informed of the results by 15 March 2026. The final paper must be submitted by 1 May 2026. Final papers will be 5000 words/30,000 characters & can include up to 10 images. The editors reserve the right to reject papers that do not meet the necessary st&ards at this stage. Publication Submit full paper by 1 May 2026 & will be prepared for publication & printed in July/August. Proceedings are published as an edited book with an ISBN number published & available at conference. All final accepted papers must be presented at the conference by at least one of the authors
British Association for Irish Studies (BAIS)@bairishstudies.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A reminder that our Postgraduate Essay and Bursary prizes are now open for applications! Deadline for submissions 17 March 2026 See the BAIS website for details on how to enter and eligibility: irishstudies.co.uk/prizes-and-f...

Prizes and Funding

BAIS Book Prize The 2026 BAIS Book Prize is now open. We invite submissions of single-author monographs published in 2025. All areas of Irish Studies across a range of disciplines are welcome.…

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