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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND

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ERC Advanced Grant Project at Trinity College Dublin PI Jane Ohlmeyer. Harnessing #knowledgegraph, #semanticweb and #AI technologies to tell the hidden stories of women in #earlymodern Ireland voicesproject.ie

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 2w ago

Thrilled to present the VOICES project and @virtualtreasury.bsky.social to the delegation of EU ministers yesterday 🇪🇺 A huge thank you to Minister James Lawless inviting us 🙏 @adaptcentre.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @clairemcnulty.bsky.social

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 3w ago

🚨New Blog Alert🚨 As Ireland currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the EU, VOICES researchers Felix Vanden Borre and Dr Claire McNulty shed light on the women in early modern Ireland with continental connections ranging from Belgium to Tuscany who feature in the Funeral Entries. Read more:

Blog 14: Spotlight on European Women - VOICES

By Felix Vanden Borre & Dr Claire McNulty As Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, we are reminded of the many women of early modern Ireland who had connections with con...

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · last mo.

A great week for @virtualtreasury.bsky.social and VOICES! Over half a million Irish records now freely available incl thousands more early modern women 🎉 @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social www.irishcentral.com/roots/histor...

Over half a million Irish historical records are now free to explore online

A major expansion of the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland opens up nearly 200,000 new records while a new project will uncover Ireland's forgotten stories in French archives.

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · last mo.

What a great day! Congrats all 🥳 @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social @virtualtreasury.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcdahss.bsky.social

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland@virtualtreasury.bsky.social · last mo.

📣 🧐 Come see over half a million freely available records. Dive in and explore! 👇 View 194,000 new releases and 10 new features in one place 👇 www.virtualtreasury.ie/2026-new-rel... New to the Virtual Treasury? Check out our Help page for mini-videos and a User Guide www.virtualtreasury.ie/help

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · last mo.

Tues 30 Jun Trinity College Dublin. See the huge range of records + research added to the Virtual Treasury. - Search our New Releases for the history of your locality. - New interactive map of the 1766 Religious census and more! Free, all welcome, book here www.virtualtreasury.ie/events/vrti-...

Sketch of the city of Limerick around 1680. Thomas Dingley's tour of Ireland, at the National Library of Ireland.

A Ringsend Coach, about 1680, used to carry passengers between the city and ships moored out along the coast by Ringend, before the building of the Great South Bull Wall.
From Thomas Dingley's Tour of Ireland. Natioal Library of Ireland.

New interactive map showing diocese and parishes covered by the surviving records from the 1766 Religious Census.
Another research tool developed with the VRTI Knowledge Graph for Irish History.

Many of the surviving original census returns contain parts of the wax seal used to secure the letter. This one, from Killeeshil parish, in Armagh diocese, is one of the best examples, with 'per ardua tempo' still visible on it [NAI IHP/01/668]

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · last mo.

Join @virtualtreasury.bsky.social & VOICES 30 June to learn about lots of different records & new technologies! @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social will discuss Hidden VOICES, New Technologies: Women in Early Modern Ireland 🇮🇪 @adaptcentre.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @tcdahss.bsky.social

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland@virtualtreasury.bsky.social · last mo.

Come along to Trinity College Dublin on Tues 30 June to see the huge variety of records we've been work on. Grass roots activists for + against Catholic Emancipation. Radical Irish women + men and the American Revolution. Free, all welcome, booking essential. www.virtualtreasury.ie/events/vrti-...

'An Independent Freeholder rejoicing', William Heath (1828). This cartoon demonstrates the hostile and negative impression many British politicians had about Irish forty-shilling freeholders and how they had been harnessed by O'Connell. © The Trustees of the British Museum. Shared under a Creative Commons License.

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · last mo.

'King Dan', Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847): the key figure in the passage of Catholic Emancipation. © National Portrait Gallery, London. Shared under a Creative Commons License.

Philip Dawe, 'Bostonian's Paying the Excise-man' (1774), John Carter Brown Library, Wikimedia Commons. The painting depicts the Boston Tea Party and a group of Bostonians tarring and feathering a tax collector.

Oval portrait of Martha McTier (c. 1787), campaigner for democratic reform and the welfare of women and children. Irish Manuscripts Commission.

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 2mo ago

VOICES is delighted to be participating in this event on 30 June with our partners @virtualtreasury.bsky.social. Do join us: www.virtualtreasury.ie/events/vrti-... @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland@virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🗓️ Mark your calendars! Our 2026 Research Showcase "Building Collections, Deepening Connections" is approaching on Tuesday 30 June at 10am in the TCD Arts Building.

Promotional graphic for Virtual Treasury 104, the VRTI's 2026 Research Showcase. A four-panel collage combines archival and digital imagery: a library storage aisle and search interface in the upper left, a handwritten historical document with a red wax seal in the upper right, a medieval manuscript illustration in the lower left, and an early map of the Irish coastline in the lower right. A translucent blue-green circular overlay spans the centre, with the title “Virtual Treasury 104” displayed in large white serif text across a semi-transparent green banner.

National Library of Ireland @nlireland.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In June, the @nlireland.bsky.social was delighted to welcome @voicestcd.bsky.social from @tcddublin.bsky.social, who shared fascinating research on the NLI's Funeral Entry manuscripts. These remarkable early modern records document the lives and deaths of hundreds of women in Dublin and beyond.

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We had such a wonderful time at the @nlireland.bsky.social 📚 We presented our VOICES findings from the Funeral Entries & we got to see the original manuscripts. Such a great day ✨ Many thanks to Audrey, Crónán and colleagues for hosting us!

A group photo of some of the VOICES team at the National Library of Ireland

Some people looking at manuscripts at the National Library of Ireland

People talking about and looking at manuscripts

Joel Herman @joelherman.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Last call for our webinar on 'Women in Revolution'. Very much looking forward to the discussion this evening starting at 7PM. All are welcome and you can still sign up - just use the link below: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073...

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland@virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 3mo ago

We’re delighted to announce our ‘Women in Revolution’ webinar Thursday 4 June 7:00-8:15 PM featuring @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @earner.bsky.social + Catriona Kennedy. Attendance is free. All are welcome For more info + to register 👀👇 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073...

Poster for the Women in Revolution webinar on 4 June at 7.00 pm.
Showing portions of images from James Whately's 'The Dublin Volunteers on College Green, 1779' and 'The Irish House of Commons, 1780' featuring women.

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What was the real role of Women in Revolution over the centuries? 📢 Join us online: Thurs 4 June 7:00 pm for Women in Revolution: From the Margins to the Centre (to consider actual, not allegorical, women.) Free, all welcome, booking required.👇 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073...

Detail from La_Liberté_guidant_le_peuple_-_Eugène_Delacroix_-_Musée_du_Louvre_Peintures_RF_129_-_après_restauration_2024 showing the Liberty Cap

Detail from Women's March on Versailles, 5-6 october 1789}} |Source=Muse Carnavalet, Paris |Author=Unknown artist showing woman possibly wearing a Liberty Cap.

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What does revolution look like when you put women's role at the centre? Join us online on Thursday 4 June, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm for Women in Revolution: From the Margins to the Centre events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073... Attendance is free, all are welcome. (Shared posts are welcome too! 😊)

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English: Margaret Skinnider disguised as a man. She was a member of the Citizen Army during the 1916 Rising in Ireland, and fought alongside her male revolutionaries.
Date 1916
Source Book: Doing My Bit For Ireland, 1917
Author Margaret Skinnider

Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What is the revolutionary view from this vantage point? Join us online for Women in Revolution: From the Margins to the Centre Thursday 4 June 2026 7:00-8:15PM Attendance is free. All are welcome 👇👇 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073... 📷 Lotherton Hall, W. Yorkshire. Creative Commons

A portion of The_Irish_House_of_Commons_in_1780_by_Francis_Wheatley showing women in the gallery above the Commons chamber.

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A second portion of The_Irish_House_of_Commons_in_1780_by_Francis_Wheatley showing more women in the gallery above the Commons chamber.
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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This looks like a great event on ‘Women in Revolution’ with @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social, Dr Catriona Kennedy, and @earner.bsky.social. Happening 4th June 🗓️ Register here 👇 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073...

Joel Herman@joelherman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Don’t forget to register for ‘Women in Revolution’. A discussion on the revolutionary lives of women with @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social, Dr Catriona Kennedy, and @earner.bsky.social. See the rest of the thread for talk titles. Registration link👇(1/3) events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073...

Joel Herman @joelherman.bsky.social · 3mo ago

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🚨 New Blog Alert 🚨 Check out the latest blog by VOICES interns Darcy Rougeaux and Amelia Seepersaud! As part of their internship, they engaged with controlled vocabularies, coding, social media and public engagement. A busy spring! 🌱 Thank you Darcy & Amelia 🤗 voicesproject.ie/impact/blog-...

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Congratulations Dr Alex Randles for winning ‘Best In-Use Paper’ at the European Semantic Web Conference! Recognising the impact of the Knowledge Graph Explorer 🧭 @adaptcentre.bsky.social @virtualtreasury.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social www.adaptcentre.ie/news-and-eve...

ADAPT at TCD Researcher Wins ‘Best Paper’ For Presenting VRTI Knowledge Graph Explorer at ESWC 2026 · ADAPT, the Research Ireland Research Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology

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Clodagh Finn @clodaghfinn.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This work is the most exciting I've come across for a long time... It is unearthing a chorus of new female voices from the early modern period and giving them wonderful expression. Meet Catherine Strong, the Dung Queen of Ireland in the 1600s. Love it. 🙌

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND@voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happening today at 11am in the @tlrhub.bsky.social. Come and join us! @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social @clodaghfinn.bsky.social @drdpatterson.bsky.social @clairemcnulty.bsky.social @nearfm.ie

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND@voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social on Wednesday 20th May as part of Dublin’s Hidden Histories. Learn about Catherine Strong, Dung Queen of Dublin, responsible for running sanitation teams to clear the streets of human & animal waste! Book your spot here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/catherine-...

Department of History, Trinity College Dublin @historytcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Webinar! Women in Revolution: From the Margins to the Centre 7:00-8:15, Thursday 4 June 7:00-7:45 Talks: Prof Jane Ohlmeyer (TCD), Dr Catriona Kennedy (York), Prof Lindsey Earner-Byrne (TCD) 7:45-8:00 Discussion chaired by Dr Joel Herman 8:00-8:15 Q&A events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d2a073...

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Check out our latest article on ‘Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence in Women’s History: The VOICES Project (Ireland)’! By Lucy McKenna @bamcshane.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social Declan O’Sullivan @drdpatterson.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social voicesproject.ie/impact/digit...

'Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence in Women's History: The VOICES project (Ireland)' published in Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Gender and Women's History - VOICES

This chapter written by the VOICES team, offers a brief introduction to the ‘digital windfall’ of Irish historical data (Part I) and also discusses the innovative technologies and methods that the VOI...

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Happening today at 3pm - “Women, War, and Sexual Violence in Early Modern Ireland” by Prof @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social. More details on how to join here: mkgd.hypotheses.org

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND@voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Be sure to tune in on Monday 11 May 2026 for “Women, War and Sexual Violence in Early Modern Ireland” by Prof @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social. One of a number of upcoming talks so stay tuned 🙏 @tlrhub.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu @clairemcnulty.bsky.social @drdpatterson.bsky.social

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Catherine Strong, Dung Queen of Dublin

Series 2 of ‘Dublin’s Hidden Histories’, a collaboration between the Trinity Long Room Hub, Near FM and Unit18 (Trinity in the Community).

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 4mo ago

An even earlier Census from 1650s Dublin detailing Irish names & physical descriptions of women 💚 Check out this new VOICES blog ahead of the 1926 Census release: voicesproject.ie/impact/blog-... @tcddublin.bsky.social @adaptcentre.bsky.social @tlrhub.bsky.social @janeohlmeyer.bsky.social

An early modern map of Dublin. Colours are beige, green with some reds and blues

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Explore the extraordinary stories of injured veterans, widows and orphans of the British civil wars that have been uncovered through the work of the Civil War Petitions Project! 🔗 Use the link below to access the key findings of the project by Professor Andrew Hopper and Dr Ismini Pells

Extraordinary lives of ordinary men, women and children revealed by the Civil War Petitions Project - The World Turned Upside Down

Professor Andrew Hopper and Dr Ismini Pells reveal some of the key findings from this study which opens a window on the impact of the British Civil Wars

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@janeohlmeyer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Some fascinating sessions at the “world turned upside down” conference at Christ Church, Oxford. Delighted to talk about our VOICES Project @voicestcd.bsky.social

VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The second issue of the VOICES Newsletter is out now! 🔗 Click the link below to read about our latest published articles, lectures, blog posts and more voicesproject.ie/impact/voice...

VOICES Newsletter: Issue 2 - VOICES

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VOICES OF WOMEN IN EARLY MODERN IRELAND @voicestcd.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We were delighted to have the opportunity to take the MPhil “Lived Experiences of Early Modern Women” class to view different manuscripts in the @tcdlibrary Manuscripts & Archives. Special thank you to Dr. John Gillis and Estelle Gittins for sharing their work and insight into the collection!