Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman
@niamhroisin.bsky.social
Cultural historian. Associate Professor, School of History & Geography, University of Limerick. Current book project -the development of Catholic architecture in Ireland, 1780s-1950s. #CeaseFireInGaza https://pure.ul.ie/en/persons/niamh-nicghabhann-coleman
As part of my work on sound heritage, I'm running a short survey on sounds (not music) that are important personally/culturally to people from different parts of the world. Please do help if you can 🙏 (versions in other languages will be added soon) tinyurl.com/5579y76e
artists of chicago and the midwest! 5 days left to submit proposals for ART IN THESE TIMES, in conjunction w #falloffreedom artists unite against authoritarianism! artists reconsider political art! (politics here start with: selected artists will be PAID!) interccect.com/art-in-these...
Art In These Times – Fall of Freedom
Art in These Times October 2–4, 2026 Authoritarian assaults on free thinking, fellow feeling, and creative making call for artists to unite in defiance. The 2nd annual Fall of Freedom festival conv…
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@ciaraioch.bsky.social thinking so much about your recent posts and it is so true. The tolerance for awful behaviour against women is worryingly high.
"The current criteria given to GPs in England to refer women...miss up to 95% of patients under 50 who go on to develop the disease within a decade..." I had to push for a mammogram, which led to my breast cancer diagnosis. If I hadn't, I'd probably be terminal by now. shorturl.at/4gPOd
GPs’ breast cancer guidelines ‘miss’ 95% of young women who will develop disease
Findings prompt calls for review of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence criteria in women under 50
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VERY much enjoying @willdalrymple.bsky.social arguing with Prof Dáibhí Ó Cróinín about the early Irish church on the Empire podcast! Must check with Dr Colleen Thomas, expert on Paul & Anthony iconography on crosses and who has done research trips to Egypt!
@katymilligan.bsky.social I like that profile update you got there 🎨
So many beautiful & interesting treasures in the @ullibrary.bsky.social too! Would be great to share them in this format.
The Irish Times@irishtimes.com · 3w agoTrinity’s Treasures with Ruth Negga on RTÉ One: Why restrict such a good idea to just one college?
Nigel Farage just took a question from a 'journalist' at his press conference, who turned out to be his former chief adviser Raheem Kassam, who asks him why the media are being so unfair to him
It’s November 2032: expectant crowds gather at Knox College Illinois following rumours that Lesley Gretch, the world’s only classicist yet to comment on Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, is about to break her silence.
Joseph Rezek@rezekjoe.bsky.social · 4d agoSUSAN ORLEAN HAS JOINED THE ENEMY IN THE ODYSSEY WARS
As many of you know, we've given 1% of all the money you spend with us to @womensaidireland.bsky.social for over 8 years. A few years ago, we decided to increase this donation to 10% on Bank Holiday weekends. From midnight, it’s a Bank Holiday... Image made by a real life designer.
An incredible new PhD opportunity at @uhihistory.bsky.social under Dr Nicola Martin: An Environmental History of the Jacobite Risings in Scotland. This is a fresh and fascinating filter to apply to Jacobite Studies and the programme is under the very best of direction and care.
Postgraduate research - An Environmental History of the Jacobite Risings in Scotland
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It’s often said that building at Killarney cathedral came to a halt during the Famine. Its first congregation was the 5000 paupers from the workhouse. When the parishioners complained about them using their chapel (for fear of disease), the bishop offered them the use of the half-built cathedral…
Morning all. Photographer Eric de Maré. St Edward's, Brotherton, with Ferrybridge B power station behind, 1960s.
Awful. This terrible war dragging on and killing, wounding, and traumatising so many.
@eu-people.bsky.social · 7d agoUkraine-Russia war live: At least seven dead and Poland scrambles jets as Putin launches ‘massive’ strikes https://www.europesays.com/people/171394/ Two girls among seven dead in Ukraine Two girls, aged 5 and 12, were among the seven people…
Palestinian students are having their study visas refused. Ministers Lawless and O’Callaghan must intervene. The Irish Universities Association (IUA) should speak publicly on behalf of the students and its member universities
One of the joys of Grange Stone circle in Co Limerick is that you are more than likely going to be joined only by a few curious cows on your visit! www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Magic circle: Stonehenge offers lucky visitors 20 minutes alone in monument
Handful of ticketholders will be selected at random for up-close visits to ancient site throughout August
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“You may choose to look the other way, but you can never again say that you did not know…” William Wilberforce, English Member of Parliament, philanthropist, powerful advocate for the abolishment of the slave trade; died #OTD 1833. Portrait by John Rising, 1790. Wilberforce House Museum, Hull
This is just to say I have OCRed the text thet was in tne arch:ve and whicb yov were prabaldy seamhing for "breahtast" Fargme ms fheg mem debo:w5 sb ?mccf mmb 5c oc1b
I was on the radio this morning talking about the urgent need to get native forests back onto the hills www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
How prepared is Ireland for future forest fires?
Ecologist & Author, Pádraic Fogarty on what needs to be done to further tackle wildfires in Ireland.
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