Institute of #irishstudies @liverpooluni.bsky.social: world-leading research & teaching in peace & conflict, women's studies, literature & history. https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studies
Earlier this year our PhD Student @hspevans.bsky.social was a guest on the Nordic Mythology Podcast. You can catch up on the episode, which covers the role of women and textiles in medieval Ireland, at: open.spotify.com/episode/0cqA... #acadmicsky #medievalsky #skystorians
Ep 310 - The Value of Textiles with Hannah EvansNordic Mythology Podcast · Episodeopen.spotify.comOur PhDs @hspevans.bsky.social and Nikolaus Frenzel are organising a session on “Communities and Connections between the Norse and Celtic Worlds” for #IMC2027 Details in the #CfP below👇 @imc-leeds.bsky.social #acadmicsky #medievalsky #skystorians
Hannah E@imc-leeds.bsky.social #IMC2027 CALL FOR PAPERS: “Communities and Connections between the Norse and Celtic Worlds” We want to hear all about your research on Norse and Celtic connections ☘️🌊 @irishinstitute.bsky.social
Congratulations to our PhD Ségdae Richardson-Read who has co-authored an #OpenAccess article in the Bulletin of Applied Transgender Studies: "The Cass Review and Gender Ahistoricism: Rewriting Trans Pasts to Attack Trans Futures" doi.org/10.57814/6j2... #history #skystorians
The Cass Review and Gender Ahistoricism - Bulletin of Applied Transgender StudiesThis article provides a critical appraisal of the Cass Review from a heritage position through the lenses of archaeology, heresiology, myth, and literature. The paper introduces the framework of gende...doi.orgThanks for the recommendation, hope we can live up to the expectations (but we have a great partner in Unreal Cities so 🤞)
Laura Marie BrownI already have my tickets because I know how great this is going to be. You should get yours 👇🏼
Small addition to Abercromby Square 👀 Tickets now on sale for double bill of Play & Come and Go, directed by Adrian Dunbar @liveveryplay.bsky.social. More info and ticket links for Beckett: Lieben (incl for Six Paintings - free concert at the Tung Auditorium): www liverpool.ac.uk/Beckett
We are looking forward to seeing our students 🎓graduating🎓 later this week 🫶 Well done from all at #IrishStudies to you and to all of the #LivUniGrad #ClassOf2026! Enjoy your special moment!
University of LiverpoolThe sun is shining for Graduation Week! ☀️🎓 Congratulations to the #Classof2026 - you did it! 💙 Take a look at everything you need to know about Graduation Week 🎓 www.liverpool.ac.uk/graduation/y... Watch our graduation ceremonies live 💻 www.liverpool.ac.uk/graduation/w... #LivUniGrad
Dreaming of cooler days? Want to learn a little about the "interconnected stories of these islands"? Our Prof @downham.bsky.social has written about her visit to St Constantine’s Caves near Carlisle: "It was a grey day with light drizzle ..." www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studie... #medievalsky #history
Our congratulations to Seán and to the other shortlisted authors👍 For more on the shortlist for the 2025 John McGahern Book prize, please see news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/07/10/j...
John McGahern Annual Book Prize shortlist celebrates best Irish debuts - University of Liverpool NewsJohn McGahern Annual Book Prize shortlist celebrates best Irish debutsnews.liverpool.ac.ukNew Island BooksHuge congratulations from all of us at New Island to Seán Farrell on his debut novel Frogs for Watchdogs being shortlisted for the University of Liverpool’s Institute of Irish Studies prestigious John McGahern Annual Book Prize. @irishinstitute.bsky.social
Delighted to announce the shortlist for our Annual John McGahern Book Prize Congratulations to ✒️ Gethan Dick ✒️ Seán Farrell ✒️ Liadan Ní Chuinn More on the shortlist in @irishtimes.com: www.irishtimes.com/culture/book... @tramppress.bsky.social @newislandbooks.bsky.social @stingingfly.bsky.social
John McGahern Annual Book Prize shortlist celebrates best Irish debutsThree books in running for £5,000 John McGahern Annual Book Prize judged by Colm Tóibínwww.irishtimes.com📚Liverpool Literary Festival Programme announced📚 Delighted to contribute 2 #irishstudies events: 📖Frank Shovlin: John McGahern: A Writing Life 11.30am, Sunday 18 October 📖The John McGahern Annual Book Prize 2.30pm, Sunday 18 October Full programme + ticket links news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/07/09/b...
Bringing the page to life: Liverpool Literary Festival returns - University of Liverpool NewsBringing the page to life: Liverpool Literary Festival returnsnews.liverpool.ac.ukProud of our PhD Students @hspevans.bsky.social and Nikolaus Frenzel, who have organised a session on "Law and Contacts in the Irish Sea Region" at @imc-leeds.bsky.social. If you are at #IMC2026, join them this Wednesday: imc-leeds.confex.com/imc/2026/mee... #medievalsky #academicsky #IrishStudies
Law and Contacts in the Irish Sea RegionIn recent years there has been a rapid expansion in the study of law in the Irish Sea Region. Research has steadily progressed beyond the study of law texts themselves and is starting to brush shoulde...imc-leeds.confex.com"Should be a fascinating weekend of Beckett" - Adrian Dunbar quoted in UoL news about Beckett: Lieben, which we are hosting with Unreal Cities (Adrian Dunbar + Nick Roth) this September. "Acclaimed festival celebrating Samuel Beckett returns for third instalment" news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/07/02/a...
Acclaimed festival celebrating Samuel Beckett returns for third instalment - University of Liverpool NewsAcclaimed festival celebrating Samuel Beckett returns for third instalmentnews.liverpool.ac.uk❗Tomorrow❗ The Irish Language in London/An Ghaeilge i Londain Dr Deirdre Nic Mhathúna @dublincityuni.bsky.social Dr Ríona Nic Congáil @ucddublin.bsky.social Professor Brian Ó Conchubhair @ndirishstudies.bsky.social Dr Eoghan Ahern (chair) 🗓️7pm, 3 July 🧭 @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social
The Irish Language in London/An Ghaeilge i Londain - Irish Cultural CentreHere at the Irish Cultural Centre, we invite you to check out The Irish Language in London/An Ghaeilge i Londain. Book your tickets today!irishculturalcentre.co.uk